Pioneers of Real Estate Education Since 1982

About US

Fortune Academy is a great place for professionals to learn about licensing and CE in real estate. We provide a variety of educational opportunities to benefit anyone in this field.

Fortune Academy: School for Real Estate Professionals

The story behind the success and brand image of Fortune Academy is quite unlike any other. From being a one-man show in a motel room to having 11 locations across South Carolina, Fortune Academy has gone from strength to strength. We weren't an investment-driven school like many others in SC, but rather an entrepreneurial company that wanted to learn better ways to educate real estate professionals.

Through partnerships with Real associations such as CCAR and PeeDee Realtors and other top-tier educational institutions, our curriculum has been proven to be one of the best methods to educate future real estate professionals. Professionals in the real estate industry have rated our programs as the most practical and comprehensive programs with the highest pass rate in the state of South Carolina. All while being the only school to offer multiple training delivery methods

Being the pioneers of real estate licensing and CE, we have over 150000+ professionals trained since 1982 so if you're looking for real estate license classes, home inspection programs or anything else related to the real estate industry, then we are your best bet. We provide a variety of educational opportunities that can benefit anyone in this field. This is a great place for professionals to learn about careers in real estate.

Our Promise To You

An innavative and result-driven Learning experience.

Mission

Our goal is to educate, motivate and inspire students seeking a professional career in real estate.

Vision

Fortune Academy will be recognized as the premier professional education school by consistently demonstrating superior performance in program content and delivery, providing comprehensive education.

History

Our goals have always been to maintain and continually develop an enormous set of real estate professionals who lead the marketplace through our continuing education & professional development programs while maintaining the highest possible integrity and professionalism.

Our Team

We have an excellent team of driven professionals committed to providing the best possible services to you

Mac Katchi

CEO and Founder

Having completed his MBA, Mac has been working in the real estate education industry for more than 20 years. The only word to describe him and his entrepreneurial journey are dedicated. He has been revolutionizing the workforce training industry and keeps on making enhancements.

Adam Jalil

Operations Manager

Adam is an experienced Operations and Business Development Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the facilities and services industry, having skills in Operations Management, Customer Service, Procurement planning, Human Resources, Smart Menu Planning, and Costing for new upcoming Business ventures. Financial Management, Team Development, Business Management, and financial reporting. Strong Administrative skills.

Dawn Swann

School Manager

Dawn is the Community Liaison for Fortune Academy. After serving in the United States Air Force for 8 years, she moved to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. she has lived here for almost 20 years. she has transitioned from managing a real estate school with 14 locations and over 30 instructors, to helping build relationships in the community. Providing excellent customer service for over 20 years!

Our Advisory Board

Take a look at our advisory board members, the backbone of our strategic planning

Brian Shaw

Real Estate Mentor

Brian is a values-driven higher education leader committed to cultivating high-performing teams. As a collaborative, forward-thinking, and research-oriented planner, he has demonstrated success in leading university programs and initiatives.

Fayyaz Shah

Real Estate Mentor

Fayyaz is an executive with significant eCommerce, SaaS and Marketplace platform product management experience. Developed and led up to a 100-person team focused on global product management, user experience and software development; with large enterprises (Travelocity, Wayfair) and medium size companies in VP and CPO roles