The California Real Estate Certificate is currently awarded by those community colleges in California that offer courses in Real Estate. Students who complete the full course of study leading to that degree will automatically have completed the requirements for and will be awarded the California Real Estate Certificate. Training for the Certificate is designed so that those seeking entry employment may prepare themselves to take the State licensing examination for real estate salespersons, and so that those already employed in various branches of real estate work may gain further knowledge and develop additional competence.