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South Carolina Mortgage Pre-Licensing SC - DCA Courses

Packages

23-Hr. SC-DCA MLO Pre-Licensing Course Only Package

Total Hours: 23 National: 20 State: 3
$439

This package includes all 20 hours of Pre-Licensing education required to become a mortgage loan originator (MLO).

This package includes:

  • 20 Hour SAFE Comprehensive: Mortgage Loan Originator Pre-Licensing Course
  • 3 Hour SC-DCA SAFE: State Pre-Licensing Course

This 20 hour course fulfills the SAFE Act requirement and provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practices of mortgage lending. In addition to the required core topics, the course will focus on content areas appearing on the SAFE MLO Test:

  • Uniform state content
  • General mortgage knowledge
  • Mortgage loan origination activities, including loan inquiry and application process requirements, qualification, closing, and financial calculations

The course brings the content to life through a variety of videos and activities allowing students to learn the content, discuss it with an instructor and other students, and apply it to a range of exercises, real-life scenarios, and case studies.

23-Hr. SC-DCA MLO Pre-Licensing Standard Package

Total Hours: 23 National: 20 State: 3
$549

This package includes all 20 hours of Pre-Licensing education required to become a mortgage loan originator (MLO), as well as Exam Prep Edge to help you pass your exam.

This package includes:

  • 20 Hour SAFE Comprehensive: Mortgage Loan Originator Pre-Licensing Course
  • 3 Hour SC-DCA SAFE: State Pre-Licensing Course
  • SAFE Mortgage Loan Originator Exam Prep Edge

This 20 hour course fulfills the SAFE Act requirement and provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practices of mortgage lending. In addition to the required core topics, the course will focus on content areas appearing on the SAFE MLO Test:

  • Uniform state content
  • General mortgage knowledge
  • Mortgage loan origination activities, including loan inquiry and application process requirements, qualification, closing, and financial calculations

The course brings the content to life through a variety of videos and activities allowing students to learn the content, discuss it with an instructor and other students, and apply it to a range of exercises, real-life scenarios, and case studies.

23-Hr. SC-DCA MLO Pre-Licensing Premium Package

Total Hours: 23 National: 20 State: 3
$669

This package includes all 20 hours of Pre-Licensing education required to become a mortgage loan originator (MLO), as well as Exam Prep Edge to help you pass your exam, an eTextbook, and credits for your first renewal package!* 

This package includes:

  • 20 Hour SAFE Comprehensive: Mortgage Loan Originator Pre-Licensing Course
  • 3 Hour SC-DCA SAFE: State Pre-Licensing Course
  • SAFE Mortgage Loan Originator Exam Prep Edge

This 20 hour course fulfills the SAFE Act requirement and provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practices of mortgage lending. In addition to the required core topics, the course will focus on content areas appearing on the SAFE MLO Test:

  • Uniform state content
  • General mortgage knowledge
  • Mortgage loan origination activities, including loan inquiry and application process requirements, qualification, closing, and financial calculations

The course brings the content to life through a variety of videos and activities allowing students to learn the content, discuss it with an instructor and other students, and apply it to a range of exercises, real-life scenarios, and case studies.

This package also includes access to Residential Mortgage Lending Principles and Practices, 7E, an eTextbook full of great information on the mortgage loan industry. You will have access to this eTextbook including benefits such as sharable notes, flashcards, and study guides for one year.

*Includes 8 hour SC-DCA MLO CE Package.

Individual Courses

20 Hour SAFE Comprehensive: Mortgage Loan Originator Pre-Licensing Course

Total Hours: 20 National: 20 State: 0 Approval Number: 13739
$365

Individuals who wish to become a mortgage loan originator (MLO) are required to complete 20 hours of pre-licensing education, in accordance with the SAFE Act, which includes:

  • Three hours on federal mortgage-related laws
  • Three hours on ethics
  • Two hours on non-traditional mortgage products
  • 12 hours of electives

This course fulfills the SAFE Act requirement and provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practices of mortgage lending. In addition to the required core topics, the course will focus on content areas appearing on the SAFE MLO Test:

  • Uniform state content
  • General mortgage knowledge
  • Mortgage loan origination activities, including loan inquiry and application process requirements, qualification, closing, and financial calculations

The course brings the content to life through a variety of videos and activities allowing students to learn the content, discuss it with an instructor and other students, and apply it to a range of exercises, real-life scenarios, and case studies.

Students enrolled in this online instructor-led have their course start date plus 12 full calendar days to the complete the course. Students are expected to begin the course on their selected start date, follow the course schedule as outlined in the syllabus, and complete the course on the course end date.

3 Hour SC-DCA SAFE: State Pre-licensing Course

Total Hours: 3 National: 0 State: 3 Approval Number: 14062
$105

An individual seeking a mortgage loan originator (MLO) license in South Carolina is required to complete20hours of NMLS-approved education. Of this requirement, three hours of SC-specific law must be completed. This online self-study course satisfies the three hours of required state-specific education.

Within this course, students will spend time reviewing state regulations and acts impacting MLO activities; perusing scenarios, examples, and case studies; and completing activities to demonstrate understanding of the content.

State Requirements for South Carolina

South Carolina DCA Requirement Details for Mortgage Pre-Licensing Education

Hours Required by the State: 20
  • 3 hours of federal law

  • 3 hours of ethics

  • 2 hours of non-traditional mortgage lending

  • 9 hours of electives

  • 3 hours of SC-DCA law

Seat Time

Seat time will be enforced and our online course delivery system manages this requirement

NMLS ID Registration: 

The NMLS system is used to process MLO licensing requests for all 50 states. A unique NMLS ID is required to report all course completions. Creating an account and obtaining an ID number is a simple process that can be completed here.

Licensing Exam:

he licensing exam is administered by NMLS.  Registration for the licensing exam is an entirely separate process from your course final exam. For instructions to register for your licensing exam and further information, please click here.