Gold Coast Schools has offered professional education since 1970 and has grown to become Florida’s number one real estate school based upon the number of enrollments during the past 10 years, the number of permanent classroom locations, and the classes and service that we provide.
We stand behind our motto “The Proof is in the Passing,” because Gold Coast students consistently complete their course, pass the state exam, and launch successful careers. If you are serious about getting your real estate license, Gold Coast has developed a tried and true program that enables you to do so.
Gold Coast offers many benefit features that other schools simply don’t. For example:
- Both Classroom and Interactive Online courses providing the flexibility that is perfect for meeting your scheduling needs
- Sales Associate Pre-License class and cram are also offered in Spanish
- The Cram course (2½ day comprehensive review) is included in your tuition (sales and broker classes)
- Spanish Cram course is 2 days
- Unlimited review of your classroom course for 2 years (sales and broker classes on a space available basis)
- *Online students have 1 year to complete their online course
- No fees to retake classes within 2 years
- Gold Coast exclusive copyrighted materials
- All classrooms equipped with an LCD projector, computer, Power Point, and High Speed Internet connections
- Customer service staff of more than 25 dedicated professionals to serve you
- Email and telephone support for student’s questions
- All instructors have voicemail and email to assist their students
- Cooperation and discounts with all area brokers
When comparing schools, be careful! Some schools may tell you that they are as good as Gold Coast, or that they employ former Gold Coast instructors. Often these schools are out of business in a matter of months leaving students stranded. Because the quality of your education will ultimately drive your career’s success, enroll with the ones that have been educating students just like you for more than 40 years.
To register online, use the drop down menu in the “Schedule My Course” box to select a campus location and start date. If you have any questions or would like to register by phone, please contact our helpful Career Counselors at 1-800-732-9140.
Tuition for this course is: $489
| 63-Hour Real Estate Sales Associate Pre-License Course Schedule | |||||
| Days (1 week) | Mon-Sun 9:00am- 6:00pm | |||||
| Doral | North Dade | Broward | Boca Raton | Lantana | |||||
| Jan 8 | Mar 5 | Apr 30 | Jul 9 | Sept 10 | Nov 5 |
| Jan 22 | Mar 19 | May 14 | Jul 23 | Sept 24 | Nov 26 |
| Feb 5 | Apr 2 | Jun 4 | Aug 6 | Oct 8 | Dec 10 |
| Feb 19 | Apr 16 | Jun 18 | Aug 20 | Oct 22 | |
| Mornings (4 weeks) | Mon/ Wed/ Fri 9:00am-1:00pm – Plus Last Weekend | |||||
| Doral | North Dade | Broward | Boca Raton | Lantana | |||||
| Jan 8 | Mar 12 | May 7 | Jul 2 | Aug 27 | Oct 22 |
| Feb 5 | Apr 9 | Jun 4 | Jul 30 | Sept 24 | Nov 19 |
| Evenings (4 weeks) | Mon/ Wed/ Fri 6:30pm- 10:30pm – Plus Last Weekend | |||||
| Doral | North Dade | Broward | Boca Raton | Lantana | |||||
| Jan 8 | Mar 12 | May 7 | Jul 2 | Aug 27 | Oct 22 |
| Feb 5 | Apr 9 | Jun 4 | Jul 30 | Sept 24 | Nov 19 |
| Evenings (5 1/2 weeks) | Mon/ Wed/ Thu 6:30pm-10:30pm – No Weekends | |||||
| JUPITER (Call for location) | |||||
| Jan 8 | Jul 2 | ||||
| Mar 12 | Sept 24 | ||||
| May 7 | Nov 12** | ||||
| **Class ends on Wednesday | |||||
The Sales Associate 63 hour class is offered in six different classroom formats to accommodate your busy schedule.
- The 7-day class runs Monday through Sunday from 9:00am-6:00pm. The course is completed in one week. *Great for those who are looking to get licensed and start a new career immediately
- The 4-week evening class runs Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings from 6:30p-10:30p, for 4 weeks. The class also meets the last weekend, Saturday and Sunday from 9:00a-6:00p. *This course is an excellent choice for individuals who are busy during the day, but can manage attending an evening education course
- The 4-week morning class runs Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings from 9:00a-1:00p, for 4 weeks. The class also meets the last weekend, Saturday and Sunday from 9:00a-6:00p. *This course accommodates students with evening commitments by enabling them to complete their class time by 1:00pm.
- The 5-week evening class runs Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 6:30p-10:30p, for 5 weeks. This format is only offered in Jupiter. This class does not meet on a weekend.
- Spanish Day Course – 1 Semana, Lun – Dom, 9:00a – 6:00p en Doral, N Miami, Broward, Boca Raton y Lantana
Aprende Mas! - Spanish Evening Course – 4 Semenas, Lun / Míer / Vier, 5:45p – 11:00p en Doral, North Dade, Broward
Aprende Mas!
The Sales Associate class is also offered in an online learning format. The online version of this course is supported by a full time real estate instructor available to answer any questions that you may have, and for visual learners, it enables the instructor to connect to your computer and map out concepts on your screen in real-time.
Complete your pre-licensing education course where and when you want using your computer or mobile device, such as an iPad. Gold Coast Schools has redefined distance learning for Real Estate professionals making achieving your real estate license convenient and easy.
Our online course includes:
- Gold Coast’s unique online self-study course is designed to help you prepare for your licensing exams with colorful and engaging content, self-checks, diagrams and summary tables, buttons and links to supplemental laws and rules, and video and audio animations
- Designed to run on mobile devices, including iPads, in addition to computers
- Access to Gold Coast’s experienced instructors to answer any specific questions you have about the course material via email or phone
- Instructor and technical support
See how Gold Coast’s online real estate course combines classroom quality education with the convenience of online learning.
Gold Coast Schools has streamlined the process for getting your Real Estate Sales Associate License by simplifying it into a three step process.
Step 1: Submit a state application along with fingerprints. You can obtain a State application by visiting www.myfloridalicense.com
Gold Coast now does your fingerprinting on site at all of our locations with no appointment necessary.
In order to apply you must:
- Be at least of 18 years of age
- Have a valid Social Security number
- Have a high school diploma or equivalency
- Be able to answer questions regarding any criminal background if such exists
Step 2: Take and pass the required 63-hour course from Gold Coast Schools.
- Successfully completing this course also entails receiving a passing grade of a 70%
- Students can only miss 8 hours of this course for any reason as per state requirements (Missed classes must be made up within 30 days of the scheduled course completion)
* Gold Coast Schools is an approved provider of Real Estate Pre-License Courses, and has been offering professional education for more than 40 years.*
Step 3: Upon approval of the application, Pearson Vue will send an approval letter to the applicant.
- Applicant must then score a 75% on the state examination to become licensed
(Our Exam Cram, which is included free in your tuition, is a 2 1/2 day comprehensive review designed specifically to prepare you for taking this exam) - Remember, your tuition for this course is good for 2 years which means that you have an unlimited review of the course before you take your state exam. In the event that you are not successful, you can continue to review the course for free for up to two years. This is an option that we are proud to offer to our Real Estate students because at Gold Coast, The Proof is in the Passing!
Out of State Licensees:
Florida has “mutual recognition” agreements with other states. If you are licensed in AL, AR, CT, GA, IL, MS, NE, and RI you may be eligible to receive a license through mutual recognition. Please visit the Division of Real Estate website, or call Gold Coast for more detailed information.
West Palm Beach (Lantana)
6216 S. Congress AvenueLantana, FL 33462
800-732-9140
From I-95:
Take I-95 to Lantana Road. Exit west on Lantana Road to Congress Ave. Turn left on Congress and then left into Atlantis Plaza.
From Turnpike:
(From the North) Take the turnpike to Lake Worth Road. Exit east on Lake Worth Road to Congress Ave. Turn right on Congress and then just past Lantana Road turn left into Atlantis Plaza.
(From the South) Take the turnpike to Boynton Beach Blvd. Exit east on Boynton Beach Blvd to Congress. Turn left (north) on Congress. Turn into Atlantis Plaza, just south of Lantana Road.
Boca Raton
2600 N. Military TrailBoca Raton, FL 33431
800-732-9140
From I-95: Exit on Palmetto Park Road and go west. Make a RIGHT onto Military Trail and continue for less than 2 miles. The location is in the Fountain Square complex located immediately after Butts Road on the right hand side.
From Turnpike: Exit on Glades Road and go EAST. Make a left on Butts Road. Follow the road around and make a left onto Military Trail. The location in the Fountain Square complex located on the right hand side.
Tamarac (Broward)
5600 Hiatus RoadTamarac, FL 33321
800-732-9140
This Gold Coast building is located on the NE Corner of Hiatus Road and Commercial Blvd., approx. 1/8 mile East of the Sawgrass Expwy off of Commercial Blvd.
Registration for all Insurance and Construction classes are handled by the Gold Coast Professional Schools office at the Broward campus.
North Miami
3577 N.E. 163rd StreetNorth Miami, FL 33160
800-732-9140
Located just minutes East of the Gold Glades Interchange (I-95, 826 and the Turnpike.) Exit on 163rd street and go East. Located in the Intracoastal Mall at N.E. 35th Ave.
South Dade (Doral)
11250 N.W. 20th Street Miami, FL 33172
800-732-9140
Because this is a new building, on a new street, you will not be able to find us on map search sites yet. Here are directions:
From the North:
Take the Florida Turnpike Extension south to NW 12th Street (exit # 27). Head east.Turn left on NW 111th Ave (just past the mall). Turn left on NW 20th Street. Building is on the left.
From the South:
Take the Florida Turnpike Extension north to NW 12th Street. Head east Turn left on NW 111th Ave (just past the mall). Turn left on NW 20th Street. Building is on the left.
From the East and Downtown Miami:
Head west on 836 to NW 107 Ave exit. Exit north on NW 107 Ave.Turn left on NW 12 St. Turn right on NW 111 Ave. Turn left on NW 20th St. Building is on left.