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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
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 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.
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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.)
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