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What Is an RCE Designation, and Who Is It For?
The REALTOR® Association Certified Executive (RCE) is the only professional designation designed specifically for REALTOR® association executives. The RCE designation exemplifies goal-oriented association executives with drive, experience and commitment to professional growth.
Benefits of Becoming an RCE
- Formal recognition at the annual Association Executives Institute (AEI)
- An RCE plaque and an RCE pin
- Enhanced skills in every aspect of REALTOR® association management
- Networking with other association executive leaders
- Mentoring opportunities
How to Earn the RCE Designation
- You must be employed in one of the following ways:
- Full- or part-time employee of a local or state association of REALTORS®
- Full- or part-time employee of a regional multiple listing service owned by a REALTOR® association(s)
- Full- or part-time employee of a business which is, directly or indirectly, wholly-owned by one or more REALTOR® association(s)
- Full- or part-time employee of NAR
CAE Plus OPTION
- Current CAE designees can earn the RCE designation through the CAE Plus process!
- REALTOR® association employment requirements are the same as RCE eligibility requirements. In addition, you must have:
- A current CAE designation
- Three years of full time OR five years of part time REALTOR® association OR real estate management experience
Education
- Candidates earn the designation by accumulating a minimum of 350 points through
- Professional development activities
- Professional achievements
- Education
- Points are recorded using the online Applicant Data Form
- Current CAE designees are eligible for the RCE designation through a streamlined process.
Exam
- The RCE exam consists of three modules
- Module I: Manage the Association and Its Business Operations
- Module II:
A. Understand the Structure of the REALTOR® Organization
B. Foster Effective Interpersonal Relationships - Module III:
A. Understand Real Estate Issues and Trends
B. Acquire and Communicate Valuable Information
- After submitting your ADF you have two years to pass all three modules of the RCE exam
- Candidates must take one or more modules on the same day during an exam cycle
- You must score 75% or better on each module to pass the exam
- RCE exams are only offered locally online in April and October annually with an RCE proctor
Application
- Complete and submit the online RCE Applicant Data Form (ADF)
- July 1 and December 1 are deadlines dates for submitting the RCE ADF
Recertification
- RCE designees must complete and submit a Recertification Form every four years after earning the designation
Fees
- RCE Applicant Data Form (ADF) application fee
- $395
- One-time RCE certification fee (after passing all three modules of the RCE exam)
- $205
- Annual RCE Dues
- $95
- RCE Recertification fee (every four years)
- $135
- RCE Exam module re-take fee
- $55 per module
NOTE: The Judith Lindenau RCE Scholarship of up to $600 is available to cover the expense of submitting the RCE Applicant Data Form (ADF) and the one-time certification fee.