Additional Class Information For the 6-Day Course There are no educational or experience prerequisites to attending this course; however, it would be helpful if students had market-related experience relevant to the types of property in which they intend to specialize in their appraisal practice. Such experience may result from performing in the past as an appraiser, auctioneer, broker, dealer, claims adjuster, jewelry store owner, estate planner, attorney, estate liquidator, or avid collector. See below section entitled "Your Obligation to Become Fully Trained". Prior to Part I of this course, students should read Lessons 1 through 3 of the Part I course book, "Appraising Personal Property: Principles and Methodology - 2nd Edition" (Appraisers Press 2008). More about these assignments. Tuition Enrollment Course
Confirmation Cancellation
Policies If we must cancel a course offering for any reason, your enrollment fees will be reimbursed in full (less the $60 course book purchase fee and PayPal charges if paid as part of your course registration.) However, we will not be responsible for any cancellation changes/charges assessed by airlines, hotel or travel agencies. Courses may be cancelled at our discretion. Refunds are made by check in order to avoid PayPal charges. Course
Schedule Required
Text Books
Remember, the above three books must be obtained by you and brought with you to class. Register well enough in advance to ensure that you have time to order and receive the required text books. Exams
Reading
Assignments
For Part II of the course (days 5 and 6), it is recommendeded that you familiarize yourself with the USPAP manual. Pay special attention to the following sections prior to class:
A current copy of the 2008-2009 edition of USPAP can be viewed online here. Final
Project Certificate
Award Students completing both Parts I and II are awarded a course completion certificate as well as a USPAP certificate. Students completing only Part II receive the USPAP certificate.
Your
Obligation to Become Fully Trained The four-day valuation principles and methodology section of our course (Part I) prepares the student to understand and correctly employ the appraisal theory, methods and techniques necessary to develop a credible value opinion that is in compliance with USPAP. The two-day USPAP component of our course (Part II) helps the student understand his obligations to the public. This part of the course is recognized and accepted by all branches of government, typical industry users and professional appraisal societies. ACA does not establish, accredit or certify appraisers. Mere attendance at this course offering does not establish a student's qualifications to appraise. In addition to principles, methodology, and standards, would-be appraisers must also obtain requisite product knowledge of the types of property they will be appraising. The product knowledge that is necessary to produce a competent appraisal is a life-long learning endeavor and is not addressed by our course offerings. Students who wish to represent themselves as appraisers would benefit from joining an association or society that offers designations. Membership in a professional appraisal association or society is independent of the ACA. Each society establishes its own educational and experience requirements for designation. The Association of Online Appraisers (AOA), the College for Appraisers (CFA), as well as the Appraisers National Association (ANA) endorse our appraisal course offerings. Currently, students who attend our course will be recognized as meeting the principles and methodology portion of the educational requirement for designation by both the AOA, CFA as well as the ANA. We anticipate that other professional associations will also endorse our courses and accept them as satisfing training requirements for their members. In addition, our two-day USPAP course (Part II) is accepted as satisfying the USPAP requirements for all major appraisal societies including the AOA, ANA, ASA, ISA, CFA, and AAA. |
