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Virtual Accelerated Class
This course is a great option for someone who prefers a slow pace and hands on style of learning. Class meets virtually every day for 9 days with an instructor available to you for the duration of the course. This is a great option for someone who wants to complete the course quickly!
This course meets the required 60 hours of Pre-Licensing education and 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. Get $75 off, use promo code: BWSUMMER, expires on 7/31/21.
- First week: Monday – Friday 9 am – 5:30 pm
- Second week: Monday – Thursday 9 am – 5:30 pm
- Virtual via Google Hangout. A device with audio and visual capabilities is required.
- Instructor: Christine Serwinski
- Registration closes on September 8th at 5pm
- First week: Monday – Friday 9 am – 5:30 pm
- Second week: Monday – Thursday 9 am – 5:30 pm
- Virtual via Google Hangout. A device with audio and visual capabilities is required.
- Instructor: Liz Eder
- Registration closes on November 3rd at 5pm
Virtual Hybrid (D2L) Class
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 meets the required 60 hours of Pre-Licensing education and 15 mandatory interactive hours. The materials for the Hybrid course include an online e-book, an individual student portal with book reviews, unit quizzes, exercises, midterm exam, final exam and practice exams. This is a graded course and you must score a minimum of 85%. All course materials are online, there are no hard copies of materials for this course. A hard copy of the book is available to purchase for $56.09 from the publisher. 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. Get $75 off, use promo code: BWSUMMER, expires on 7/31/21.
- Virtual via Google Hangout. A device with audio and visual capabilities is required.
- Monday & Thursday 12 – 3pm
- Instructor: Diense Baniak
- No class on September 6th for Labor Day. Make up day will be added to the end of class.
- Registration closes on August 13th at 3pm
- Virtual via Google Hangout. A device with audio and visual capabilities is required.
- Monday & Thursday 6 – 9pm
- Instructor: Liz Eder
- No class on September 6th for Labor Day. Make up day will be added to the end of class.
- Registration closes on August 20th at 3pm
- Virtual via Google Hangout. A device with audio and visual capabilities is required.
- Monday & Thursday 9 – 12pm
- Instructor: Liz Eder
- No class on October 11th for Indigenous People Day. Make up day will be added to the end of class.
- Registration closes on September 10th at 3pm
- Virtual via Google Hangout. A device with audio and visual capabilities is required.
- Monday & Thursday 6 – 9pm
- Instructor: Diense Baniak
- No class on October 11th for Indigenous People Day. Make up day will be added to the end of class.
- Registration closes on September 17th at 3pm
- Virtual via Google Hangout. A device with audio and visual capabilities is required.
- Monday & Thursday 3 – 6pm
- Instructor: Donna Nicholson
- No class on October 11th for Indigenous People Day. Make up day will be added to the end of class.
- Registration closes on September 24th at 3pm
- Virtual via Google Hangout. A device with audio and visual capabilities is required.
- Monday & Thursday 9 – 12pm
- Instructor: Christine Serwinski
- No class on October 11th for Indigenous People Day. Make up day will be added to the end of class.
- Registration closes on October 1st at 3pm
- Virtual via Google Hangout. A device with audio and visual capabilities is required.
- Monday & Thursday 6 – 9pm
- Instructor: Tom Kunkel
- Registration closes on October 15th at 3pm
- Virtual via Google Hangout. A device with audio and visual capabilities is required.
- Monday & Thursday 12 – 3pm
- Instructor: Alyce Fisher
- Registration closes on October 22nd at 3pm
- Virtual via Google Hangout. A device with audio and visual capabilities is required.
- Monday & Thursday 9 – 12pm
- Instructor: Diense Baniak
- No class on November 25 for Thanksgiving. Make up day will be added to the end of class.
- Registration closes on October 29th at 3pm
- Virtual via Google Hangout. A device with audio and visual capabilities is required.
- Monday & Thursday 3 – 6pm
- Instructor: Donna Nicholson
- No class on November 25 for Thanksgiving. Make up day will be added to the end of class.
- Registration closes on November 12th at 3pm
- Virtual via Google Hangout. A device with audio and visual capabilities is required.
- Monday & Thursday 6 – 9pm
- Instructor: Liz Eder & Tom Kunkel
- Registration closes on December 3rd at 3pm
Online Class
The 60 hour online self study broker pre-licensing course lets you learn at your own pace and complete the work on your schedule. Tuition is $419 and includes all materials.
Online Self Study Course Information and Sign Up
Virtual Interactive Class
Once you’ve completed the online self study course, you will need to complete your the 15 Interactive hours in order to fulfill your broker pre-license requirement. 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.
- Virtual via Google Hangout. A device with audio and visual capabilities is required.
- Saturday & Sunday 9am – 5:30pm
- Instructor: Liz Eder
- Virtual via Google Hangout. A device with audio and visual capabilities is required.
- Saturday & Sunday 9am – 5:30pm
- Instructor: Donna Nicholson
Virtual Exam Prep & Review Day
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.
- Virtual via Google hangout. A device with audio and visual capabilities is required.
- Half of the review will cover high level chapter overview and the second half will be a practice exam
- Saturday 9am – 3pm
- Instructor: Diense Baniak
- Virtual via Google hangout. A device with audio and visual capabilities is required.
- Half of the review will cover high level chapter overview and the second half will be a practice exam
- Saturday 9am – 3pm
- Instructor: Diense Baniak
- Virtual via Google hangout. A device with audio and visual capabilities is required.
- Half of the review will cover high level chapter overview and the second half will be a practice exam
- Saturday 9am – 3pm
- Instructor: Christine Serwinski
- Virtual via Google hangout. A device with audio and visual capabilities is required.
- Half of the review will cover high level chapter overview and the second half will be a practice exam
- Saturday 9am – 3pm
- Instructor: Liz Eder
- Virtual via Google hangout. A device with audio and visual capabilities is required.
- Half of the review will cover high level chapter overview and the second half will be a practice exam
- Saturday 9am – 3pm
- Instructor: Diense Baniak
Baird & Warner Alums can make money off your real estate license without ever selling a home
If you are a current or former student of the Baird & Warner Branch of IR and are not ready to fully commit to the real estate profession or maybe don’t have the time, you can still make money by joining the Baird & Warner Referral Associates Network (RAN) for a discounted first time membership fee of $75. Click here to learn more
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.
Our Accelerated two-week course is approved for the GI Benefit from the Dept of Veteran Affairs. To use the GI Bill for real estate prelicensing courses, contact [email protected] for the Request for Veterans Benefits form. Once you’ve been processed you will be reimbursed from the Department of Veteran Affairs for the cost of the course. This may take up to a few weeks.
Illinois Education and Training Grant
Save up to $100 on the pre-licensing course by applying for this grant!
The Illinois Real Estate Educational Foundation (REEF) created a scholarship fund along with the Illinois REALTORS® to provide scholarship assistance to applicants pursuing a degree or license within the field of real estate in the state of Illinois.
Pre-Licensing Requirements
To obtain a real estate broker license in Illinois, you must:
- 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, including 15 hours of interactive training.
- If enrolled in the hybrid course must pass with a 85% or better.
- Pass the state of Illinois exam with a score of 75% or better.
- Apply for your Illinois real estate license through IDFPR.
For more information about licensing requirements click here.
If you have any questions regarding regarding pre-licensing, please reach out to our Education Team at [email protected] or 1.888.564.1855.
