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Appraisal Institute Education

Business Practices and Ethics | Program Details

Overview:
Business Practices and Ethics is a significant course in the Appraisal Institute's curriculum. Members of the Appraisal Institute must adhere to its Code of Professional Ethics and the Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, and must do so in an increasingly complex business environment. This course is designed to familiarize current and potential members with the obligations of a professional appraiser.

This class contains several online examinations (quizzes) throughout that meet the Appraisal Institute's cycle requirements for associate and designated members as specified in Regulations Nos. 1, 2 and 10. All associate members (Residential & General) and Designated Members are required to take Business Practices & Ethics.
Syllabus:
Module 1: Appraisal Practice: A Contemporary View
Module 2: Creating a Mission Statement
Module 3: Assignments
Module 4: Process Improvement
Module 5: Code of Professional Ethics, Certification Standard, and Guide Notes of the Appraisal Institute
Module 6: The Appraisal Institute's Enforcement Process
Module 7: Towards Improved Professionalism
Module 8: Ethical Dilemmas

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify the purpose of the Appraisal Institute's Code of Professional Ethics and Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice and understand how they apply to Appraisal Institute members
  • Recognize how to apply better appraisal business practices, especially with regard to client relationships
  • Identify the major steps in the enforcement of the Appraisal Institute’s peer review system
  • Recognize the guidance offered by the Appraisal Institute’s Guide Notes to the Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice
  • Identify opportunities for improving professionalism
  • Recognize common ethical dilemmas and identify strategies for resolving them

NOTE: Due to some content specific to the Appraisal institute, the AQB has approved this course for 5 hours of CE.  Check with your state for approved credit hours.  Appraisal Institute members will receive 8 hours of A.I. credit.

Appraisal Institute Credit Hours
Attendance Hours: 8.0
Exam Hours: 0.0

Category
Standards [SPP]

Required Technology
None

Recommended Text
None.

Tuition
Member: $ 99.00
Regular: $ 189.00

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Instructor
J. Carl Schultz, Jr, MAI, SRA

Contact Name
John Witham

Disclaimer
I agree to the terms and policies set forth under the Appraisal Institute Online Education Policy. I also certify that I am the person identified above under Personal Data and that I will personally complete each assigned module of instruction and any examination(s). I understand and agree that if I misrepresent my identity or arrange for someone else to represent himself or herself as me at any time during the Appraisal Institute online course or seminar, I will be immediately removed from the course or seminar and I will not be entitled to any refund. I further understand that if I am a member of the Appraisal Institute and participated in any misrepresentation of identity, by affirmative act or failure to act, that I will be the subject of a peer review proceeding under Regulation No. 6 for violation of the Appraisal Institute's Code of Professional Ethics and Standard of Professional Appraisal Practice, and that such peer review proceeding may result in termination of my Appraisal Institute membership.

Additional Information
For online education, you will receive an email from the instructor on the morning of the session start date that will remind you of your login information and the website address to begin your program.

To start immediately if you registered for an online education session in progress (on or after the session start date), go to www.appraisalinstitute.org and log in with the username and password you used when you registered. You will automatically be taken to the "My Appraisal Institute" page. Near the middle of that page your course will be listed with a link next to it that says "Go To Class".

If you have any questions, please email us at tbe@appraisalinstitute.org.


Online Class Schedule

Can I enroll in a session that is already in progress?

11/01/2009 - 12/01/2009
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Instructor: Schultz Jr, J. Carl, MAI, SRA

11/15/2009 - 12/15/2009
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Instructor: Schultz Jr, J. Carl, MAI, SRA

12/01/2009 - 12/31/2009
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Instructor: Schultz Jr, J. Carl, MAI, SRA

12/15/2009 - 01/14/2010
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Instructor: Schultz Jr, J. Carl, MAI, SRA

01/01/2010 - 01/31/2010
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Instructor: Schultz Jr, J. Carl, MAI, SRA

01/15/2010 - 02/14/2010
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Instructor: Schultz Jr, J. Carl, MAI, SRA

02/01/2010 - 03/03/2010
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Instructor: Schultz Jr, J. Carl, MAI, SRA

02/15/2010 - 03/17/2010
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Instructor: Schultz Jr, J. Carl, MAI, SRA

03/01/2010 - 03/31/2010
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Instructor: Schultz Jr, J. Carl, MAI, SRA

03/15/2010 - 04/14/2010
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Instructor: Schultz Jr, J. Carl, MAI, SRA


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