Scale Your Real Estate Business
With Cusack Center for Professional Development
Cusack Center is proud to be an approved school and course provider by the NYS Department of State
Proudly Serving Throughout Western New York Since 1990
Since 1990, Cusack Center has offered entry-level licensing and continuing professional education under the guidance of NYS Department of State, Bureau of Educational Standards, and Division of Licensing. We are proud to be Western New York’s premier real estate education institute, independent of affiliations with any real estate company or trade organization. Our experienced teachers and trainers come from all walks of life and support our “safe harbor” learning environment, where unsolicited recruiting and poaching entry-level candidates is firmly off-limits. Read more to learn why Cusack Center is Buffalo’s top real estate school.
NYS Real Estate Salesperson, Broker, Continuing Education, and More
Cusack Center offers flexible, comprehensive programs that cater to the wide variety of needs of professionals seeking to start or continue their education in real estate and related industries in New York State. Our instructors are industry experts, allowing us to offer a variety of real estate classes including NYS Real Estate Salesperson Pre-Licensing Course, NYS Real Estate Broker Qualifying Course, and Continuing Professional Education classes. We also offer courses in Appraisal, Assessment, and Home Inspection. Choose from in-person or virtual livestreaming classes. We aim to make your learning experience as seamless and impactful as possible.
Upcoming Courses at Cusack Center
Start Your Real Estate Career Off Right
A NYS Real Estate License can unlock a whole new world of career possibilities from residential and commercial sales; leasing or investment; property management; valuation and assessment challenges; to operating a real estate brokerage. There are so many things you can do once you obtain your entry-level real estate salesperson license! Our courses cover a wide range of topics to get you ready, not only for exam day but for a life-long challenge of building your knowledge base and people skills that are the winning combination of success and service.
Our expert instructors stay current on the latest trends, real estate laws, and other industry updates to bring you the best real estate education experience you can get. In addition to our course syllabus and materials, you’ll also have exclusive access to recorded class materials and study guides.
Flexible Class Schedules + Online Learning Options Available
We equip you with all the tools you need for success – including flexible schedules and virtual (synchronous livestreaming) learning options. When you sign up for your Real Estate classes with Cusack Center, we send you home with all the course materials you’ll need including a reference textbook, student workbook, and examples of in-use forms and disclosures that you will encounter in real-world transactions in the world of real estate. Cusack Center applies case study examples to help reinforce the understanding of materials and principles taught during lectures.
Choose from 4-Week Evening & Saturday courses or 2-Week Daytime Accelerated courses. When you complete your enrollment, you’ll gain exclusive access to your recorded classes, pre-recorded exam prep & review materials, and the option to join your class online. We get it – life happens and sometimes you just can’t make it to class, which is why Cusack Center offers live webinars for you to join (cameras ON) so you can still get your credit hours in for taking your classes. Interact with your class and your instructor to stay engaged and learn the course materials.
Livestream Virtual Learning
A Livestream option is offered for students with compliant equipment and a reliable internet connection, and you must be visually present on camera with a functioning live mic (no log-in with just an icon, etc.). Cellphones CANNOT be used to participate in the livestream. Course delivery is in-classroom, and can also be livestreamed from a remote location as long as attendance is compliant with NYS requirements. This is not an asynchronous course, so students must be present locally or as a remote livestream student. This is NOT an asynchronous online course. The course final exam and NYS licensing exams must be taken in person. Students may register as either in-classroom OR livestreaming, not both. Livestream students must pick up or prepay for shipping & handling of the course materials ahead of the class start date. ALL students are subject to NYS on-camera, synchronous attendance requirements, and passing the course exam to receive a Certificate of Satisfactory Completion from Cusack Center. In-person course final exams only.
What our Students are Saying!
Troy D2024-04-26 Let me start off by saying, if you’re looking to be part of the real estate world this is the place to begin. From first contact to the last day, I felt welcomed like being with family. The learning process with Tom is second to none. When you have a question he tries to rephrase his statements, so you can understand. He reinforces that an incorrect answer is alright and is part of learning. During classes he includes everyone so you feel involved and important. There was never a class,Tom didn’t make us laugh. His analogies and metaphors will make you think. Every aspect of the material at Cusack Learn Center has been well thought out. Listen to and use the “Videos “ to study, they are very helpful. (Tom will explain this when you’re there) I do recommend because there is so much material, taking the 4 week course. It becomes overwhelming absorbing it in a shorter period of time. Timothy Postal2023-10-20 Tom Cusack is a great teacher and he believes in all of his students. Rosemary was also, a pleasure to talk to and offer support throughout the course. Tom will teach you the ins and outs of real estate while keeping the material entertaining. He wants his students to succeed and his belief in your success will get you in a positive headspace. The Cusack Center is a must for anyone who is new to the real estate industry or wants to continue their education. Tom has years of experience and will instill an abundance of knowledge upon you. P.S. The videos are a big help! Ashley Mazurowski2023-07-01 It’s important to remember the following: any state course (if it’s good) that requires a NYS license will always teach you HOW TO PASS, NOT how to be the best real estate salesperson, etc…. Your boss and job will help you cultivate your craft. That being said: Tom is an amazing instructor. Listen to him now, hear him later. He will teach you ONLY what you need to know. Take my advice and watch the videos, and type up all the questions and answers he says on those videos and make yourself a study guide. I obtained my license within a month and a half. I passed both the class and state exam. TOM IS THE BEST. I will be going back for my associate broker course. Thanks Tom and Rosemary!!! Justin Garbacz2023-02-23 Very good course. Mr. Cusack takes his time and rehearses the information with you in order for you to pass the exams. He cares and is a great human being. Definitely Recommend! Brittany Cerrie2021-03-12 Tom is such a wonderful instructor! Not only was he one of the question writers for the state exam, but he’s also sort of a comedian, which helps making boring book material fun! Omid Bensal2021-01-18 Tom is an excellent instructor with a great personality. Doing long course hours could easily get frustrating for students, but Tom makes it enjoyable. For anyone who is considering getting into real estate business, I recommend taking the required hours at Cusack Center.