Real Estate Pre-Licensing & License Prep

Are you interested in diving into the lucrative world of real estate but not sure where to begin? Look no further!

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Start Your Texas Real Estate Career Online

Texarkana College has partnered with The CE Shop, a trusted online real estate education provider, to deliver 100% online Texas real estate pre-licensing courses. This flexible, self-paced format allows aspiring real estate professionals to complete their required education on their schedule — without attending in-person classes.

Texas law requires 180 hours of qualifying real estate education before you can apply for your Sales Agent license. Through this partnership, Texarkana College offers all of these courses online via The CE Shop’s industry-leading eLearning platform.

What to Know at a Glance

Duration

Six 30-hour online interactive courses

Delivery

On-demand online

Scheduling Options

On your schedule

Where it is offered

Online in conjunction with The CE Shop

What You’ll Learn / Course Content

To meet the Texas Real Estate Commission requirements for first-time licensure, students must complete the following six 30-hour courses (180 total hours):

  1. Principles of Real Estate I
  2. Principles of Real Estate II
  3. Law of Agency
  4. Law of Contracts
  5. Promulgated Contract Forms
  6. Real Estate Finance

These courses build a foundation in real estate principles, legal frameworks, contract knowledge, finance basics, and professional practice — all required for eligibility to sit for the Texas real estate salesperson exam.

Tuition & Packages

The CE Shop offers a range of pre-licensing packages with different features to suit your needs and budget — from the core 180-hour course bundle to enhanced bundles that include exam prep and career tools. Pricing varies by package and promotions may be available.

Examples of features across CE Shop packages may include:

  • Core 180-hour pre-licensing education
  • Comprehensive exam prep tools
  • Career starter resources
  • Interactive learning tools and glossaries
  • Study schedules and downloadable guides

Note: Exact pricing and package options are available through The CE Shop course catalog linked below, generally package prices range from $515 to $1169 with regular promotional pricing available.

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Get Licensed. Get Started. Get Moving.

Earn your Texas real estate pre-licensing education online through Texarkana College and The CE Shop. Study anytime, anywhere, and move one step closer to becoming a licensed real estate professional.

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Melissa Box

Community Education Specialist

Nancy Lambert

Community Education Administrative Assistant

Holli Easley

Director of Community Education