A number of choices exist for licence upgrades.  Most individuals selling real estate or managing property in British Columbia are representatives licensed to provide trading services or rental or strata property management services, however, they may choose to become an associate broker or managing broker.  Should a licensee wish to upgrade to become an associate broker, they must successfully complete the Broker's Licensing Course at the UBC Real Estate Division.  To be eligible for enrolment in the course, they must have been licensed as a representative for six months.  Before the licence will be upgraded, individuals must have been licensed as a representative for a minimum of two years during the preceding five (5) years prior to changing their status. Licensees who have a licence to provide trading services, rental property management services or strata management services can become licensed to provide one or both of the other licensed activities by taking the appropriate trading , rental or strata management Supplemental Course at the UBC Real Estate Division.  The Supplemental Course can be taken at anytime, while licensed as a representative, associate or managing broker. In certain cases, course exemptions are available based on previous related experience or education.  Details are set out in the Council's Real Estate Education Guidelines . Further Education Courses A number of opportunities are available for further increasing one's knowledge. For example, the UBC Real Estate Division offers a Diploma Program in Urban Land Economics, completion of which satisfies the academic requirement for admission to