4-Year College Enrollment Drops While Alternative Education Soars

The pandemic changed the way young people see higher education. The number of 2020 high school graduates enrolling in college dropped by 21.7% compared with the preceding year. Students are actively searching for education programs that are short and lead to higher paying, self-directed industries.

The Center for Real Estate Education in Hackensack, NJ, is offering a three-week Online Summer Real Estate Program for high school seniors and recent graduates, ages 17-22. The three-week program offers one week of professional skills workshops and two weeks of the 75-hour pre-licensing course mandated by the state to receive a real estate license. At the end of the three-week program, students will be able to sit for the New Jersey State Real Estate Exam and start a new career before the fall.

“Young adults today want options that lead them to careers with more autonomy and allow them to take charge of their salary potential. They want to be the CEO of their own lives,” said Eric Anderson, State Director at the Center for Real Estate Education. “Real Estate is a $2.7 trillion industry in the United States, with a high earning potential from the start. Our instructors are experienced real estate and business professionals who teach a cross section of everything from investing and flipping to property management to residential and commercial real estate.”

In recent years, New Jersey typically graduated more than 90% of its public-school senior class, close to 100,000 students. However, only approximately 70% went on to attend college. This program gives those students who are not college bound a highly rewarding career to pursue.

“This summer program can be attended by those who want to go all-in and get their real estate license or those who simply want to learn about the real estate industry,” explained Noelle Frieson, Executive Director at the Center for Real Estate Education. “The program also includes important professional skills that many 17-22-year-olds don’t already possess. They will get workshops in communication and presentation skills, time management, project management and the basics of entrepreneurship. Our program is perfect for young adults who want solid options beyond a traditional 4-year college.”

The Center for Real Estate Education, a fully licensed real estate school under the New Jersey Real Estate Commission, will run two online sessions during Summer 2021 in June and July. The cost of the program starts at $497 and includes all materials and guaranteed placement in a New Jersey brokerage. Undocumented students may apply and receive a real estate license in the state of New Jersey.

Those interested, who are ages 17 – 22, may find out more and register at recareercenter.com/summer or may call 201-343-6640.