Michigan Real Estate License · Education

Michigan Real Estate License Course

What to know about the required 40-hour approved prelicensure course before you enroll.

40 Hours4 Hrs Civil Rights/Fair Housing36-Month Validity

RealReady is an independent guide. Confirm current course approval directly against the current Michigan approved-course information before enrolling.

RealReady Michigan · Independent Guide
Course Snapshot
Hours40 total
Civil rights / fair housingAt least 4 hours
EvidenceCourse-completion certificate
Validity36 months before application
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The 40-hour approved course

Hours
40 hours
Approved for Michigan salesperson credit.
Civil rights component
4 hours minimum
Civil-rights law and equal opportunity in housing.
Validity
36 months
Before your initial application.

Approved school vs. a generic national provider

What matters for Michigan licensure is exact course approval, not company popularity. Before enrolling, confirm the specific course currently appears in the current Michigan approved-course information, not just that the provider is well known nationally.

What the course covers

The 40-hour course provides the full Michigan salesperson credit required for licensure, plus attendance, identity, and completion-certificate requirements set by the approved school.

The 4-hour civil-rights and equal-housing component

At least 4 of the 40 hours cover civil-rights law and equal opportunity in housing. Confirm this component is included in the specific course before enrolling.

The completion certificate and 36-month window

Your school issues a course-completion certificate as evidence of finishing the 40 hours. This certificate must be dated within 36 months before your initial MiPLUS application; older certificates may not qualify.

Next step: MiPLUS

Once you have your completion certificate, the next step is the MiPLUS application. See the application guide.

Comparing delivery formats?

Verify your school's specific delivery format before you enroll.

Frequently asked questions

Official Sources

Course approval changes over time. Verify the exact course in the current Michigan approved-course information before enrolling.