Registration Info
All ASFMRA members and members of the following organizations are eligible for member rates:
AI – The Appraisal Institute
ASA – The American Society of Appraisers
ASAC - The American Society of Agricultural Consultants
Accommodations, Meals & Transportation
Meals, sleeping accommodations, transportation and airfare are the responsibility of the attendee. It is recommended that you make hotel reservations 30 to 45 days in advance of the course to secure the special room rate for ASFMRA students. Please inform the hotel that you are attending an ASFMRA school. Room rates quoted are for the specific room block held by the hotel for that course offering; blocks are released 4 to 5 weeks prior to the course. It is not the responsibility of the ASFMRA to guarantee the hotel will provide the quoted room rate or have space available after the room block is released.
Attendees are responsible for transportation and airfare to and from the class. It is recommended that a refundable ticket be purchased.
The ASFMRA reserves the right to change faculty, and to cancel, limit, or reschedule courses at any time. If a course is canceled or rescheduled, all tuition received will be refunded in full or applied to another course at the direction of the attendee. The ASFMRA is NOT responsible for related expenses incurred due to course cancellation or rescheduling.
Americans with Disabilities Act
Please provide the ASFMRA Education Department with advance written notification and appropriate documentation if you require accommodation in the form of auxiliary aids.
Attendance
Students are required to be present for all classroom hours. Verbal and written roll call is taken twice a day.
Calculators
A financial calculator (HP-12C, HP-17BII, or HP-19BII) or equivalent is required for all appraisal and management courses and examinations (except A-12, ALL-215, M-12 and C/M-l5). The HP-12C is preferred for the M-10 course. The ASFMRA does not furnish calculating equipment. Participants must be familiar with calculator operation before the course begins.
Cancellation/Transfer/Refund Policy & Fees
All cancellation and transfer requests must be in writing. If a participant cancels more than ten working days before a course is scheduled to begin, a $25 fee will be charged. If a participant cancels ten or fewer working days before the course begins, but prior to the first day of class, a $50 fee will be charged.
Students who register for a course and do not appear for the course forfeit their fees. If a participant must withdraw from a course after it has started, the on-site instructor must be told when and why, and the participant must send a written explanation to the ASFMRA's Education Department within 30 days.
Students may transfer to a different location or send someone else in their place without penalty. All held tuition will be refunded on September 30 of each year if unused.
Certificate of Completion
A certificate of completion will be issued upon successful completion of the course or seminar and mailed to the student within six weeks of completion of the course.
Challenge Exams
Challenge examinations are available for ASFMRA courses required for accreditation
for ARA and RPRA except ASFMRA Ethics, USPAP, A-304, A-400, A-360, A-370, A-380
and A-390 if a student feels he/she has sufficient background and experience to do so.
Requests to take a challenge examination must be made in writing and received by the
Education Department a minimum of two weeks prior to taking the examination and
must be accompanied by the appropriate fees. Permission to challenge an examination is at
the discretion of the Appraisal education/Accrediting Committee. Arrangements for taking a challenge examination are made by contacting the Education Department.
Pass/fail grades for the examination will be available from the Education Department
within ten days following the examination. If a challenge examination is successful, a
certificate of completion will be issued from ASFMRA.
If a passing grade is not achieved the first time the challenge examination is taken, a student
must complete the entire course before testing again.
Please note that most states will not give appraiser certification credit for examinations only. It is your responsibility to know whether your state accepts credit for challenge examinations.
Continuing Education
The ASFMRA conducts a continuing education program which provides an
opportunity for its members to update their skills and improve their expertise in their
professions. The program is mandatory for Accredited and Professional members and
requires 60 hours of continuing education every three years. Standards and Ethics
requirements must also be current. An appraiser must have a 7-hour USPAP course
every two years. All members are required to take ASFMRA Code of Ethics every six years.
To receive credit, a member should complete the continuing education log and include all
activities that have been taken during the year including national offerings. Copies of this
log may be obtained by contacting the Continuing Education Department. Logs should be submitted to the ASFMRA national office by December 15 each year.
Chapters are to request pre-approval of continuing education hours 30 days before their activity begins. Courses not sponsored by the ASFMRA may also be submitted 30 days in advance for pre-approval.
Course Notebooks
Course notebooks are included in the tuition and will be distributed during registration at the course site.
Course notebooks may be purchased individually from the Education Department. However, materials are updated periodically and the purchase price of the notebook will not be deducted from the tuition if an individual chooses to take the course at a later date.
Enrollment
Class size is limited and space fills quickly, so register early! Enrolling at least 45 days in advance is recommended.
Course Registration Forms for enrollment in ASFMRA courses and payment should be mailed to the Education Department. Registration by fax will be accepted for only those enrolling using Government Purchase Order, MasterCard, or Visa.
Time permitting, a written confirmation will be sent to attendees. Any applicant who has not received confirmation of registration five days before the course is scheduled to begin should contact the ASFMRA to determine the status of the application. Because enrollment is limited, applicants should not assume they have been enrolled. A minimum of two weeks is needed to process an application.
Enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis. If a course is filled, applicants are notified and given the options of putting their names on a waiting list for any cancellations, transferring to another course, or receiving a refund.
Examinations/Grading Policies/Pass-Fail
Examinations are included in the tuition fee and given at the end of each course. Examination results are normally mailed to course participants within six weeks. Instructors will have the discretion to discuss class performance with individual students.
The ASFMRA requires a 70% to pass all courses. Some state regulatory boards require a 70% or higher to be a passing grade. Please contact your state regulatory agency about specific requirements.
For students wanting appraiser pre-licensing credit in the states of Florida and Georgia, the passing grade must be 75 percent or higher.
Homework
Daily assignments such as evening reading, homework and case studies apply to all courses.
Non-Discrimination
Course fees, entrance standards, and standards for successful completion of ASFMRA courses are not based on the student's race, color, sex, religion, familial status, or disability.
Prerequisites (equivalency)
The ASFMRA does not recommend that a student enroll in a course without proper preparation. It is assumed that when a student does enroll in a course, he or she has mastered the material covered in the required prerequisite course(s) as extra time will not be provided to review this material.
1. List year and location the ASFMRA prerequisite course(s) was attended on the Course Registration Form.
2. Submit proof of successful completion of an Accepted Substitute Course in the form of a certificate of completion or similar document. This must accompany the Course Registration Form.
3. A Course Prerequisite Waiver must accompany the registration of anyone enrolling in a course without having completed the recommended prerequisites. Please refer to the Course Prerequisite Waiver form found in this catalog for more information.
Re-Examinations
Any student who attends a course but is not successful in passing the final examination may schedule one re-examination without attending the entire course again. The examination must be taken within twelve (12) months of the first examination and must be pre-arranged with the Education Department.
Required Textbooks & Reference Materials
Required textbooks, equipment, and optional reference materials are listed on the individual course page. All required texts and optional reference material for the ASFMRA courses should be ordered at least 30 days before the course is scheduled to begin. Textbooks may be purchased in advance, but only required textbooks will be available for purchase at the course site. Participants often find it beneficial to review the required textbooks in advance. A few courses require students to complete reading assignments in advance. Required textbooks should be brought to the course, as they are often referred to by the instructors or necessary to complete homework assignments.
Student Counseling Services
Students are welcome to work directly with course instructors, during and after the course, whenever they have questions or desire counseling regarding the course materials and/or their performance on examinations.
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