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Designation Requirement Tools

If you are an associate member pursuing the MAI or SRA designation, below you will find forms, resources and options for completing each requirement.

Associate Guidance Seminar
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Designation Requirements
To see full descriptions of the designation requirements, click on one of the following:

Requirement	MAI Membership Requirements	SRA Membership Requirements
Education	Challenge Application View Education Requirements for Designations	Challenge Application View Education Requirements for Designations
Demonstration Report	Instructions and Forms Official Guide to Demonstration Reporting - General Applications Traditional Demonstration Appraisal Report Application Research Project Alternative Application Three Appraisal Report Alternative Application Reference Materials Demo Panel/Grader Contact List General Demonstration Report Grading Sheets General Demonstration Report Writing Workshop General Demonstration Appraisal Report Writing Seminar The Board of Directors recently approved adding the Online General Demonstration Report Alternative (E-Demo) to Regulation No. 1. This alternative is currently being developed with an expected rollout date in the third quarter of 2009. Review the FAQ document developed by the project team.	45-Hour Residential Demonstration Appraisal Report Alternative Course Package Advanced Residential Applications and Case Studies/Part 1: See offerings and registration Advanced Residential Report Writing/Part 2: See offerings and registration Residential Demonstration Appraisal Report Writing Seminar: See offerings and registration Traditional Residential Demonstration Appraisal Report Guidebook & Application Modular Demonstration Appraisal Report Alternative Guidebook & Application Reference Materials Demo Panel/Grader Contact List Residential Demonstration Report Grading Sheets
Experience	Process and Criteria Overview Advisory Review Overview Experience Credit/Final Level Application Overview Forms and Instructions (current admission requirements) Advisory Review Forms MAI Experience Application (4,500 hours) MAI Experience Criteria, Instructions, Procedures (4,500 hours) List of Assignments for General Associate Members [EXCEL] Forms and Instructions (for associates admitted prior to July 1, 2006) Advisory Review Forms Initial Level Experience (General & Residential) Forms MAI Experience Application (3,000 hours) MAI Experience Criteria, Instructions, Procedures (3,000 hours final level) List of Assignments for General Associate Members [EXCEL] Reference Materials Appraisal Institute Certification Statements Experience Review: Common Errors & Issues Experience Review Guidance Tips for Associate Members Regulation No. 1 General Admissions Procedure Manual	Process and Criteria Overview Advisory Review Overview Experience Credit/Final Level Application Overview Forms and Instructions (current admission requirements) Advisory Review Forms (optional) SRA Experience Application (3,000 hours) SRA Experience Criteria, Instructions, Procedures (3,000 hours) List of Assignments for Residential Associate Members [EXCEL] Forms and Instructions (for associates admitted prior to Jan. 1, 2005) Advisory Review Forms (optional) Initial Level Experience (General & Residential) Forms SRA Experience Application (2,000 hours final level) SRA Experience Criteria, Instructions, Procedures (2,000 hours final level) List of Assignments for Residential Associate Members [EXCEL] Reference Materials Appraisal Institute Certification Statements Experience Review: Common Errors & Issues Experience Review Guidance Tips for Associate Members Regulation No. 2 Residential Admissions Procedure Manual
Comprehensive Exam	2009 Dates: January 29-30 (Deadline to apply: December 4, 2008) April 22-23 (Deadline to apply: February 25) July 28-29 (Deadline to apply: June 2) October 28-29 (Deadline to apply: September 2) General Comprehensive Exam Guide & Application	NA
Final Designation Application	Application for MAI Designation	Application for SRA Designation

Each application lists any fee associated with submission. For a listing of membership and designation requirement fees, please review the Appraisal Institute 2009 Fees.

If you have questions on these requirements or your membership, feel free to contact the Associate and Affiliate Member Service Center at (312) 335-4111 or associate@appraisalinstitute.org.

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