To further help appraisers hone their skills, the Appraisal Institute offers professional development programs to real estate appraisers on cutting-edge, problematic, or advanced-level topics. Topics for professional development programs cover a body of knowledge in a specialty allowing participants to obtain educational competency in a property type or specialty area.
Participants who are eligible and who successfully complete a program will be placed on the program’s registry. Completion of a program shows potential clients and employers that participants have completed education and passed related course exams in the particular specialized topic.
Note: Participants who complete courses in a Professional Development Program may represent that they have completed the program’s curriculum and passed the examinations. Participants may not represent themselves as having a specialization, certification, competency, or expertise based solely on the successful completion of the program. The program provider does not assume any duty to the public for the services provided by program participants, or any other person or entity.
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Title |
Hours |
Quantitative Analysis |
35 |
Advanced Spreadsheet Modeling for Valuation Applications |
15 |
Application and Interpretation of Simple Linear Regression |
15 |
Find out more about the Analytics for Valuation program by viewing FAQs.

Title |
Hours |
Fundamentals of Separating Real Property, Personal Property and Intangible Business Assets |
15 |
Find out more about the Valuation of the Components of a Business Enterprise program by viewing FAQs.

Title |
Hours |
Valuation in Challenging Markets |
30 |
International Valuation Standards Overview |
8 |
International Financial Reporting Standards for the Real Property Appraiser |
15 |
Find out more about the International Valuation of Fixed Assets program by viewing FAQs.

Title |
Hours |
Introduction to Green Buildings |
8 |
Case Studies in Appraising Green Residential Buildings |
8 |
Residential and Commercial Valuation of Solar |
15 |
Case Studies in Appraising Green Commercial Buildings |
15 |
Practical Applications in Appraising Green Commercial Properties
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15
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Find out more about the Valuation of Sustainable Building program by viewing FAQs.

Title |
Hours |
Valuation of Conservation Easements |
30 |
Find out more about the Valuation of Conservation Easements program by viewing FAQs.

Title |
Hours |
The Appraiser as an Expert Witness: Preparation and Testimony |
16 |
Litigation Appraising: Specialized Topics and Applications |
16 |
Condemnation Appraising: Principles & Applications |
22 |
Find out more about the Litigation program by viewing FAQs.

Title |
Hours |
Quantitative Analysis |
35 |
Advanced Income Capitalization |
35 |
Advanced Market Analysis & Highest and Best Use |
35 |
Find out more about the Real Estate Analyst program by viewing FAQs.

Note: This program has been discontinued; however you may view the registry to see appraisers that completed the program before it was discontinued.