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Pre-Licensing Courses

Accelerated Course – This course is online and is a great option for someone who prefer a more interactive learning style. This class includes instruction and supplemental course materials that are designed for depth learning and comprehension. Class meets every day for 9 days with a live instructor. This is a great option for someone who wants to complete the course quickly!  This course includes the required 60 hours of Pre-Licensing education + 15 mandatory interactive hours. The materials for the Accelerated course include; a hard copy of the Modern Real Estate book, student workbook, midterm exam and final exam. Please note this course does require a substantial amount of reading which will include important topics and concepts that are crucial to your education. Tuition is $625.

 

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April 24 – May 4

  • Week 1 – Monday – Friday 9 am – 5:30 pm
  • Week 2 – Monday – Thursday 9 am – 5:30 pm
  • Instructor: Liz Eder 

May 15 – May 25

  • Week 1 – Monday-Friday 9 am-5:30 pm
  • Week 2 – Monday-Thursday 9 am-5:30 pm
  • Instructor: Mark Schmandt

June 19 – June 29

  • Week 1 – Monday – Friday 9 am – 5:30 pm
  • Week 2 – Monday – Thursday 9 am – 5:30 pm
  • Instructor: Shannon Palermo

Online (D2L) Course – This course is perfect for those looking for flexibility! D2L is a hybrid class, meaning it’s broken into two sections; part online self study and part live with an instructor. This course meets with an instructor twice a week for 5 weeks with self-study assignments in between the live class times.

This course includes the requires 60 hours of Pre-Licensing education + 15 mandatory interactive hours. The materials included are an online e-book, an individual student portal with book reviews, unit quizzes, exercises, midterm exam, final exam and practice exams. All course material is online, there are no hard copies. A hard copy of the book is available to purchase from the publisher, click here. Please note that this course requires several hours of self study work per week outside of the scheduled class time in order to stay on pace and pass. Tuition is $625. 

March 27 – April 27

  • Monday and Thursday mornings; 9am-12pm
  • 5 week course
  • Instructor: Diense Baniak
  • Enrollment closes Friday, March 24th at 12pm

April 1 – May 6

  • Saturdays; 9am-2pm
  • 5 week course
  • Instructor: Vick Valenti
  • Enrollment closes Friday, March 31st at 12pm

April 17 – May 18 

  • Monday and Thursday evenings; 6-9pm
  • 5 week course
  • Instructor: Alyce Fisher
  • Enrollment closes Friday, April 14th at 12pm

May 8 – June 12

  • Monday and Thursday evenings; 6-9pm
  • 5 week course; skip 5/29 for Memorial Day
  • Instructor: Lizzie Blaszak
  • Enrollment closes Friday, May 5th at 12pm

May 22 – June 26

  • Monday and Thursday mornings; 9am-12pm
  • 5 week course; skip 5/29 for Memorial Day
  • Instructor: Diense Baniak
  • Enrollment closes Friday, May 19th at 12pm

June 5 – July 10

  • Monday and Thursday evenings; 6-9pm
  • 5 week course; skip Monday, 7/3
  • Instructor: Diense Baniak
  • Enrollment closes Friday, June 2nd at 12pm

June 12 – July 17 

  • Monday and Thursday evenings; 6-9pm
  • 5 week course; skip Monday, 7/3
  • Instructor: Tom Kunkel 
  • Enrollment closes Friday, June 9th at 12pm

June 26 – July 31

  • Monday and Thursday mornings; 9am-12pm
  • 5 week course; skip Monday, 7/3
  • Instructor: Shannon Palermo 
  • Enrollment closes Friday, June 23rd at 12pm

Self Study Pre-Licensing Course – The 60 hour online self study broker pre-licensing course lets you learn a your own pace and complete the work on your own schedule. Click here for more information and registration.

15 Hour Interactive Course – Once you’ve completed the online self study course, you will need to complete the 15 Interactive hours in order to fulfill your broker pre-license requirement. We offer both live and self study options.

  • Self Study – The course is interactive, presenting situational simulations, case studies, role playing and demonstrations of real estate activities, requiring application of the basic principles of real estate presented in the 60-Hour Broker Pre-License Topics Course. Course topics include the principles of real property, state and federal law, real estate transactions, and real estate career paths. $129, click here to register 
  • Virtual Classes with Live Instructor – This class meets on the weekends from 9am – 5:30pm. The course materials includes; case studies, Foundation for Success workbook and retention exercises. Materials will be emailed to the class 48 hours before class begins. Tuition is $200

Online Pre-Licensing Exam Prep & Review Session – If you need a little more time preparing for the National and State exam, this review day is a great way to get ready! The instructor will cover a full course review touching on the key concepts in each chapter and do a thorough walkthrough of the exam.

A practice exam is included in the course and will be emailed 48 hours before the review session. Tuition is $50 for students outside the Baird & Warner Branch of IR licensing school. Complimentary for BW students.

April 22 

  • Sat, April 22, 2023, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM CDT
  • Online
  • Instructor: Christine Serwinski

May 20 

  • Sat, May 20, 2023, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM CDT
  • Online
  • Instructor: Diense Baniak

June 10

  • Sat, June 10, 2023, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM CDT
  • Online
  • Instructor: Mark Schmandt

Post-Licensing Courses

45 Hour Post-Licensing Courses – Baird & Warner 45-hour Broker Post-License D2L Hybrid Class provided by Illinois REALTORS® Licensing & Training Center. The 45-hour Broker Post-License curriculum is required for licensed brokers in their first renewal cycle having been licensed on or after November 1, 2019. You must have been issued your license number (begins with 475) prior to taking this course. If you are not sure, you can confirm your license issue date and status with IDFR by following this link. We would recommend either 6 months of experience or 2 or more completed transactions. *If you were licensed between November 1st, 2019 and October 31st, 2021. You must complete your 45 Hour Post-License by April 30th, 2022.

  • Self Study Course Click here for more information and to register. 

  •  Virtual Classes with Live Instructor – The 45 hours of post-license consists of three, 15-hour courses each ending with a 50-question final exam. Includes Risk Management /Discipline (RMD) (includes sexual harassment prevention requirement), Applied Brokerage Principles(ABP) & Transactional Issues(TI). There will be 4 live class sessions, 2 Tuesdays that will meet from 6-8pm followed by 2 full days from 9-5:30pm. Tuition is $300, click below to register.

*Class info coming soon.

Illinois Managing Broker Real Estate License

45-Hr. Illinois Managing Broker Real Estate License – This course will fulfill the full 45 hour Managing Broker pre licensing requirement. This course includes a full time instructor who is a licensed Managing Broker and industry expert.

This course will cover both the Managing Broker Pre-License Topics (30 hours) and the Managing Broker Pre-License Applied Management and Supervision-Interactive (15 hours).

Tuition is $400.

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Baird & Warner (RAN)
BW Alums can make money off your real estate license without ever selling a home. If you're a Baird & Warner Branch of IR student & not ready to fully commit to the real estate profession you can still make money by joining the Baird & Warner (RAN) for a discounted first time membership fee of $75.
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GI Bill
Use Your GI Bill to Pay for Prelicensing Classes Baird & Warner is the first and only prelicensing school in Illinois to offer this benefit. Along with our Military on the Move program, which helps service members buy or sell a home, this is just another way we support and honor those who have served our country.
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Illinois Education & Training Grant
Save up to $100 on the pre-licensing course by applying for this grant!
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Requirements To Obtain A Illinois Real Estate Broker License
Be at least 18 years old, to take the exams. Be a high school graduate or equivalent. (G.E.D.). Complete 75 hours of broker course work. Pass the state of Illinois exam with a score of 75% or better.
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