Welcome to Appraisal Course Associates

Appraisal Course Associates (ACA) is a partnership between Bill Novotny, ISA AM, GCA and Dave Maloney, AOA CM established to provide the most comprehensive valuation literature and instructional courses available anywhere for the personal property appraiser. Our books and courses focus on valuation theory, principles, methodology, report writing and standards, with a special focus on the incorporation of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) as promulgated by the Appraisal Foundation of Washington, DC.

Courses


Finally - a complete online course for the personal property appraiser! Appraisal Course Associates is pleased to announce that the Complete Online Course in Personal Property Appraising Featuring USPAP is now available on the Internet 24/7. Making use of the latest in sophisticated university-level learning management software, the Complete Online Course consists of thirteen lessons that make use of reading assignments coupled with narrated Flash video reviews, a detailed online glossary, and self-assessed online quizzes — all designed to help the learner better retain knowledge and understand the principles, theory, methodology, standards and practices associated with personal property appraising. Accepted by the Association of Online Appraisers, Appraisers National Association and the College for Appraisers as meeting their principles and methodology educational requirements for designations, this USPAP-based ground-breaking course is complete with an online discussion forum. It also offers the learner the ability to be in constant contact with the instructor for mentoring purposes. This course is being acclaimed as the most professional, thorough and accurate course available for the personal property appraiser. And now it's available for would-be appraisers as well as experienced appraisers in the comfort of their own home at times convenient to the student! Log in to the Guest version to try Lesson 1 for free. View the entire course outline and syllabus — or click here for more information.

 

Bookstore

 

The ACA bookstore provides the most authoritative, insightful and essential personal property valuation reference and instructional texts available. Appraising Personal Property: Principles and Methodology (APPPM), an invaluable course book and reference guide, is the appraiser's primary resource for personal property valuation. Personal property appraisal educators can rely on APPPM to provide a complete overview of the valuation process as well as the expert knowledge needed to overcome today's valuation obstacles and perform appraisal assignments with consistency, competence and integrity. (Educators can take advantage of a special quantity discount of 20% off list prices with the purchase of six or more books. Contact us for details.)