Continuing Education

Leasing Agent Core Course - 8 Hours | Self-Paced - V.2026

This class focuses on the application and analysis of the license law in real life situations. It reinforces legal concepts using scenarios. Students are provided with the knowledge and skills necessary to protect consumers, enhance the professionalism of the real estate brokerage industry, and prevent violations of the Real Estate License Act of 2000. Through familiarity with license law and associated statutes, the licensee is able to create an understanding of the implementation of license law in their own work.

12 Hour Broker Management | Self-Paced V.2027

This course introduces the real estate professional’s impact on the events leading to the housing market collapse and economic problems of recent years. We take a look at the manager’s ongoing responsibility to promote appropriate steps to affordable property ownership. We focus on the manager’s most critical duties to supervise, train and set policy. This course will provide students with the skills and methods to train employees; to implement sound real estate business practices; and to manage their offices based on the requirements of the Real Estate License Act of 2000 and Administrative Rules. Mandatory 12 hour course for licensed Illinois managing brokers. By purchasing this course, you acknowledge and accept CAR's school policies. Click here to view the school policies.

CORE & Sexual Harassment Prevention Training CE Bundle

Already satisfied your elective CE requirements and just looking for the required CORE and Sexual Harassment Prevention Training? This is the bundle for you. Mobile-friendly and self-paced, this bundle satisfies IDFPR’s requirements for CORE (6 Hours) - Mandatory course for Illinois-licensed brokers and managing brokers.Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (1 Hour of training is required for all licensed professions in the state of Illinois).By purchasing this course bundle, you acknowledge and accept CAR's school policies. Click here to view the school policies.

6 Hour CORE CE | Self-Paced V.2027

This course enables the real estate broker to understand the relationships formed between the sponsoring broker, the sponsored licensee and members of the public. It addresses the professional, legal interactions of brokerage relationships as well as the ethical and practical aspects. This course is required curriculum needed for successful completion of continuing education prior to renewing Illinois-specific Broker and Managing Broker licenses. Topics covered include: Illinois license law, grounds for disciplinary action and the responsibilities of brokerage and brokerage relationships, including the handling of escrow and transaction documents. Fair Housing issues are addressed from the standpoint of the evolution of protectionary laws and the duties and restrictions by which brokerages, licensees, landlords, tenants, sellers and buyers are governed. Advertising in real estate is explained in terms of what is required by law in not only the advertisements themselves, but also the laws governing the development and placement of ads. Required 6 Hour CORE Continuing Education curriculum. This class is required for all Illinois-licensed brokers and managing brokers. By purchasing this course, you acknowledge and accept CAR's school policies. Click here to view the school policies.

Real Estate Roles And Responsibilities: Navigating Right & Duties | Self-Paced V.2027

This course introduces students to the key responsibilities and legal considerations involved in representing clients in real estate transactions. It covers the roles and obligations of real estate professionals when working with buyers and sellers, emphasizing the importance of ethical conduct, proper documentation, and informed communication throughout the process. Students will gain a broad understanding of how transactions are structured, including common procedures, disclosure practices, and contract-related requirements. Topics such as agency relationships, offer negotiations, and contract enforcement are explored to help professionals manage transactions effectively while complying with applicable laws and regulations. This class is approved for 1 Hour of Illinois elective continuing education credit. By purchasing this course, you acknowledge and accept CAR's school policies. Click here to view the school policies.

Making Sense of Residential Real Estate Taxes | Self-Paced V.2027

While real estate tax computations are not within the duties of the real estate agent, it is the broker to whom the client often turns for clarification of taxes and tax prorations. Therefore, it is a benefit to the broker and to the client that the broker understands these processes. The course educates the real estate agent in how real estate taxes are calculated. Learning how taxes are prorated for closings enables the agent to assist a seller in estimating closing costs when preparing a seller net sheet. The course educates agents so that they can explain how taxes are levied, prorated and protested. The information on how to protest real estate taxes is useful for the agent in assisting sellers and buyers in determining if they should protest their taxes. This course is approved for 3 Hours of Illinois Elective CE Credit By purchasing this course, you acknowledge and accept CAR's school policies. Click here to view the school policies.

Anatomy of A Shopping Center | Self-Paced V.2027

This course provides the student with a history of the shopping center and a basic overview of the shopping center industry in general, including development, leasing, and management. This class is approved for 3 Hours of Illinois elective continuing education credit. By purchasing this course, you acknowledge and accept CAR's school policies. Click here to view the school policies.

Mold & Real Estate | Self-Paced V.2027

What a realtor needs to know about navigating the growing problem of mold in residential & commercial real estate transactions. This class is approved for 1 Hour of Illinois elective continuing education credit. By purchasing this course, you acknowledge and accept CAR's school policies. Click here to view the school policies.

Reasonable Accommodations | Self-Paced V.2027

Do you feel confident that you are prepared to best serve your clients with disabilities and impairments? Do you know what reasonable accommodations include and exclude? What benefits are available to your client? If an issue came up, do you feel knowledgeable enough to refer your client to the appropriate sources of information? Do you feel confident that you understand how to handle an issue of safety? Do you feel knowledgeable enough to make a legal evaluation about a tricky situation? Do you know the difference between a service animal, assistance animal, and emotional support animal? The Reasonable Accommodations class answers those questions. This class is approved for 2 Hours of Illinois elective continuing education credit. By purchasing this course, you acknowledge and accept CAR's school policies. Click here to view the school policies.

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training | Self-Paced V.2027

This course defines what sexual harassment looks like including the definition of sexual harassment, reinforcing that it is unwanted, deliberate and repetitive. We explore the types of harassment, whether it is in the workplace, in education, in housing or in public accommodations. This class is approved for 1 Hour elective continuing education credit. Sexual harassment prevention training is required for all Illinois-licensed professions. By purchasing this course, you acknowledge and accept CAR's school policies. Click here to view the school policies.

Anatomy of an Office Building | Self-Paced V.2027

This course, while specifically designed for someone interested in getting into the field of office building development and management, is equally suitable for the office building professional who aspires to a more thorough understanding of office building operations. This class is approved for 3 Hours of Illinois elective continuing education credit. By purchasing this course, you acknowledge and accept CAR's school policies. Click here to view the school policies.

Ownership and Title: How, Who and What | Self-Paced V.2027

This course educates the residential real estate agent in the various types of estates in land, the interests of owners within the various forms of estates in land as well as how ownership can be held, the different types of ownership possibilities and the legal aspects of deed and title. This class is approved for 3 Hours of Illinois elective continuing education credit. By purchasing this course, you acknowledge and accept CAR's school policies. Click here to view the school policies.

Code of Ethics: Your Promise of Professionalism | Self-Paced V.2027

This course provides the real estate agent with a reliable reference for guidance in dealing with complex situations in today’s day to day practice of real estate. Students will discuss how the Code of Ethics compares and contrasts with the concept of general business ethics. This class is approved for 3 hours of Illinois elective continuing education credit. By purchasing this course, you acknowledge and accept CAR's school policies. Click here to view the school policies.

6 Hour CORE CE V.2026-2027

Understand the relationships formed between the sponsoring broker, the sponsored licensee and members of the public. Review legal, ethical and practical responsibilities including Illinois license law, the handling of escrow and transaction documents, Fair Housing issues and advertising.

Code of Ethics V.2026-2027

This course is a reliable reference for guidance in dealing with complex situations in today’s day-to-day practice of real estate. You and your fellow students will discuss how the Code of Ethics compares to and contrasts with the concept of general business ethics. *NOTE: The National Association of REALTORS® requires all REALTORS® to complete a mandatory Ethics training course once within a 3-year period. This class will satisfy the Triennial Code Of Ethics cycle ending on 12/31/2027.

Property Management 101 V.2026-2027

This course includes instruction on different types of buildings, reading and understanding neighborhood comparisons, protected classes, the importance of the CRLTO (Chicago ordinance) and much more. The course is geared toward anyone thinking about getting into Property Management, people in the field two years or less, or experienced professionals who just want a refresher.

Real Estate Roles and Responsibilitities: Navigating Rights & Duties V.2026-2027

This course introduces students to the key responsibilities and legal considerations involved in representing clients in real estate transactions. It covers the roles and obligations of real estate professionals when working with buyers and sellers, emphasizing the importance of ethical conduct, proper documentation, and informed communication throughout the process.

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training ​&​ REALTOR® Safety V.2026-2027

Being safe in the workplace and on the job is perhaps the most important thing we can learn as we prepare to be successful in our careers.

The CRM: A Foundation To Productivity | Self-Paced V.2027

This course introduces Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems with a focus on their role in building and maintaining strong client relationships within the real estate industry. Students will learn how CRMs serve as digital databases for organizing and tracking information on current clients, future prospects, and past customers. It informs how real estate professionals use CRM tools to deliver efficient, personalized communication consistently. Special emphasis is placed on how effective leveraging of a CRM can cultivate lasting customer relationships, leading to increased client loyalty and long-term business success. This class is approved for 1 hour of Illinois elective continuing education credit. By purchasing this course, you acknowledge and accept CAR's school policies. Click here to view the school policies.

Fair Housing | Self-Paced V.2027

The fair housing compliance training program is designed to upgrade the understanding of real estate professionals about fair housing history and laws and to provide a real-life context that improves compliance with fair housing laws. This course: Includes a brief overview of historical policies that led to racial segregation and persistent housing discrimination in the U.S. today, and documents some of the ongoing costs of segregation. Provides a refresher on key components of federal, state, and local fair housing laws that apply to housing and housing-related transactions, and it contains many real-life examples of how discrimination occurs in the day-to-day real estate process. Gives overview of property management requirements, with updates on prevalent issues such as assistance animals, sexual harassment, source of income, and criminal records. Outlines the enforcement process for housing discrimination complaints and lays out ten ways to prevent housing discrimination. This class is approved for 4 hours of Illinois elective continuing education credit. By purchasing this course, you acknowledge and accept CAR's school policies. Click here to view the school policies.