Education

Having access to state-approved education is important to our members. Illinois REALTORS® stands out from other real estate education providers due to the quality of our educational products and the personal service we provide.

We give members many flexible learning options, including several online platforms to choose from for self-guided and interactive learning. Our live webinars allow students to communicate directly with an instructor without leaving home. Our classroom courses are taught by experienced instructors at more than 65 branch locations throughout Illinois.

Our Education Specialists provide in-house support to students, answering questions about pre-license requirements, license renewal, and more. Students can contact us by phone, email, or online chat, MondayFriday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Illinois REALTORS® works closely with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) on license law changes, administrative rule updates, course curriculums and education requirements. Association staff lobby Illinois legislators to protect private property rights and for changes that enhance professionalism across the industry through education.

Whether they take classes at one of our local branches or complete online courses from our course catalog, members return again and again to Illinois REALTORS®. We provide pre-license, post-license, continuing education, designation, and certification courses that meet students’ needs at all stages of their careers.

Education records are at students' fingertips when they take courses through Illinois REALTORS®. The Education Lookup feature on our website includes records of all the courses they have taken with us.

Illinois REALTORS® members can get up-to-date information about changes in the license law, new courses, and more through our Weekly Connection emails and direct emails to those who subscribe to Education updates.

Some financial aid options are available only to Illinois REALTORS® students. The GI Bill® tuition reimbursement program may be applied to Illinois REALTORS® live pre-license courses that are taken in a classroom setting.

The Illinois Education and Training Grant offered through the Illinois Real Estate Education Foundation (REEF) may only be used towards Illinois REALTORS® Pre-License courses taken on the D2L online learning platform or in a classroom.

Young Brockhouse Vice President, Professional Development

The Rich Port Scholarship available through REEF may be used towards Graduate, REALTOR® Institute designation courses. Students can explore the many scholarships and grants available through REEF at www.ilreef.org/scholarships.

Illinois REALTORS® was the first school approved by the state of Illinois to offer real estate education courses. For REALTOR® members and non-members alike, Illinois REALTORS® provides quality state-approved education and expert support. Education is, and has always been, a pillar of the Association’s mission.

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