NAR Academy arms REALTORS® and brokers with the skills and expertise necessary to become community and industry leaders. Plus, get credits from relevant work experience, tests, courses and military training to save time and money on your degree.
This offer is available for eligible courses to all NAR members. With a certificate or degree from NAR Academy at Columbia College, REALTORS® are further empowered with the knowledge and skill sets needed to succeed in highly competitive real estate management environments.
NAR benefits can be applied to any of Columbia College’s real estate specific programs or one of the various degrees offered through the business school:
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At NAR Academy, we don't just acknowledge your prior experience as a REALTOR®—we reward it. Your state-issued agent or broker's license translates to three academic credit hours towards your degree or certificate. Before application, we'll review your transcripts unofficially. We also honor relevant CLEP tests, coursework from other accredited colleges, and military training, saving you both time and money.
Our classes, starting six times a year, offer flexibility to suit your schedule. It's not just education, but a forward-thinking step towards your bright future.
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Apply todayToo many people have been made to feel that higher education isn’t a place for them— that it is someone else’s dream. But we change all that. With individualized attention and ongoing support, we help you write a new story for the future where you play the starring role.