Appraisal Licensing & Certification Courses
Residential Appraisal Licensing & Certification Courses that are required by the Department of Business Regulations are listed below for each class of appraisal certification. Note: Some courses required for advanced certifications are not available at this time through RIAR.
Required Core Curriculum - Effective January 1, 2008
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| TRAINEE |
| Basic Appraisal Principles |
30 Hours |
| Basic Appraisal Procedures |
30 Hours |
| The 15-Hour National USPAP Course or Equivalent |
15 Hours |
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| Trainee Education Requirements |
75 Hours |
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| LICENSED |
| Basic Appraisal Principles |
30 Hours |
| Basic Appraisal Procedures |
30 Hours |
| The 15-Hour National USPAP Course or Equivalent |
15 Hours |
| Residential Market Analysis & Highest & Best Use |
15 Hours |
| Residential Appraiser Site Valuation & Cost Approach |
15 Hours |
| Residential Sales Comparison & Income Approaches |
30 Hours |
| Residential Report Writing & Case Studies |
15 Hours |
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| License Education Requirements |
150 Hours |
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| CERTIFIED RESIDENTIAL |
| Basic Appraisal Principles |
30 Hours |
| Basic Appraisal Procedures |
30 Hours |
| The 15-Hour National USPAP Course or Equivalent |
15 Hours |
| Residential Market Analysis & Highest & Best Use |
15 Hours |
| Residential Appraiser Site Valuation & Cost Approach |
15 Hours |
| Residential Sales Comparison & Income Approaches |
30 Hours |
| Residential Report Writing & Case Studies |
15 Hours |
| Statistics, Modeling & Finance |
15 Hours |
| Advanced Residential Applications & Case Studies |
15 Hours |
| Appraisal Subject Matter Electives |
20 Hours |
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| Certified Residential Education Requirements |
200 Hours |
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| CERTIFIED GENERAL |
| Basic Appraisal Principles |
30 Hours |
| Basic Appraisal Procedures |
30 Hours |
| The 15-Hour National USPAP Course or Equivalent |
15 Hours |
| General Appraiser Market Analysis & Highest & Best Use |
30 Hours |
| Statistics, Modeling & Finance |
15 Hours |
| General Appraiser Sales Comparison Approach |
30 Hours |
| General Appraiser Site Valuation & Cost Approach |
30 Hours |
| General Appraiser Income Approach |
60 Hours |
| General Appraiser Report Writing & Case Studies |
30 Hours |
| Appraisal Subject Matter Electives |
30 Hours |
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| Certified General Education Requirements |
300 Hours |
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