Keller Williams Realty has partnered exclusively with Coursera, the leading online learning platform, to offer the KW Real Estate Agent Professional Certificate. The basic program prepares users for a career in the real estate industry within two to four months, regardless of whether they have a college degree or industry experience.
“Keller Williams and Coursera, two of the largest companies in education, are joining forces to help individuals build rewarding careers in real estate,” said Meredith Maples, senior director of Keller Williams University. ” he said.
Leveraging the new partnership, the company said the KW Real Estate Agent Professional Certification consists of 124 hours of world-class content including videos, readings, assessments and practice projects. This certificate includes his five core courses: Basics of sales. Establish buyers and lifelong customers. Establish lifelong customers with sellers. Run a real estate business.
“This is one of the most comprehensive real estate basic education programs on the market today,” Maples said. “The KW Real Estate Agent Professional Certification caters to aspiring individuals and licensed agents and provides essential foundational training to succeed in an industry that offers endless opportunities.”
More than 142 million registered learners come to Coursera to learn job-relevant skills from 300 leading universities and industry partners. Mr KW said their certificates are part of his portfolio of more than 40 entry-level professional certificates designed to help learners find employment. According to Coursera's 2023 Learner Outcomes Report, one in four graduates of these professional certification programs secured a new job.
Marni Baker-Stein, chief content officer at Coursera, said: “This new partnership allows us to train the next generation of real estate agents and leaders on an unprecedented scale.” “This program provides an accessible entry point for those interested in the industry. Williams Top Agents will teach you exactly what it's like to be a real estate agent, help you develop the skills you need to succeed, and provide a path to a fulfilling career.”
KW said the new certificate will allow ambitious individuals to fully explore a career in real estate before committing to pre-licensure education or a new career. Once the authentication is complete, Keller's Opportunity for Success in Real Estate provides scholarships for prelicensure education to qualified individuals in eligible fields.
“This certificate will put aspiring real estate agents in a stronger position than ever as they embark on a new career,” said Maples.
For more information about the KW Real Estate Agent Professional Certificate, please visit: coursera.org.
