Welcome to ASA Distance Education

What makes ASA audio course programs so effective? These innovative continuing education programs are designed for ease in application and simply consist of audiotapes or CDs, handouts, reference materials and proctored examinations (where required). Having this information on audiocassette or CD or MP3 means you can listen and relisten to them at your convenience; in your home, office or car.

ASA Distance Education Audio courses are available online or can be ordered from:

National Media Services, Inc
Attn: Order Department
613 N. Commerce Ave.
Front Royal, VA 22630
(800) 541-0551 or (540) 635-4181, ext. 223
Fax (540) 636-4240
Customer service hours are Monday - Friday from 9 AM - 5 PM ET 

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SE100AC
National USPAP Audio Course - 15 hours

You can meet your mandatory 15-hour USPAP requirement by taking ASA's audio USPAP course. This program is available now for download. Audio program is on MP3 and materials are in Adobe PDF. Course materials are also available on CD and includes USPAP book and student manual, see below.

Important Note: The USPAP home study courses may not be accepted by many state real property licensing boards. In addition, the USPAP Home Study Course may not be accepted for CPE credit through other organizations (e.g. NASBA). This course is accepted by ASA for accreditation and reaccreditation purposes. Students successfully completing the course and exam will be granted 15 ASA reaccredidation credits; however, it is your responsibility as the student to contact the licensing authority in your state to make certain that the USPAP home study has been approved and will be accepted for credit.

Note: This exam requires a proctor.  

Total Package: Includes Exam, Audio, Student Manual and USPAP Manual via download. If you want CDs and Printed Manuals, order in addition below.

ASA members: $250

              

Non-members: $350

              

Exam Procedure: One exam is included with each USPAP course purchased. Instructions regarding the exam procedure are included in the package.

Do you want to include the CDs and Printed Materials?

Members or Non-members: $75

              

Course materials are also available on CD and includes USPAP book and student manual. Price included domestic UPS shipping. International orders required additional shipping costs. Please contact us for international shipping costs.

    

SE101AC
USPAP Update - 7 hours

ASA's new national USPAP audio update (SE101AC) has been designed specifically for those appraisal professionals who have completed the 15-hour USPAP in the last 12–18 months and now just want to know the changes. This critical update will keep you current in both your day-to-day work and in any upcoming court situations. No exam.

Important Note: The USPAP home study courses may not be accepted by many state real property licensing boards. In addition, the USPAP Home Study Course may not be accepted for CPE credit through other organizations (e.g. NASBA). This course is accepted by ASA for accreditation and reaccreditation purposes. Students successfully completing the course and exam will be granted 7ASA reaccredidation credits; however, it is your responsibility as the student to contact the licensing authority in your state to make certain that the USPAP home study has been approved and will be accepted for credit.

Total Package: Audio, Student Manual and USPAP Manual via download. If you want CDs and Printed Manuals, order in addition below. No exam required for USPAP Update.

ASA members: $150

              

Non-members: $250

              

Do you want to include the CDs and Printed Materials?

Members or Non-members: $75

              

Course materials are also available on CD and includes USPAP book and student manual. Price included domestic UPS shipping. International orders required additional shipping costs. Please contact us for international shipping costs.

    

The following courses are not available online, but will be soon. Please contact National Media Services, Inc to order.

PP/GJ201AC: Introduction to Personal Property Valuation and PP/GJ202AC: Personal Property Valuation Methodology-Research and Analysis
(Each is 27 hours with a 3-hour exam)

These offerings will cover the same topics and information as the classroom offerings.

Total Package (audiocassettes or compact discs):
PP/GJ201AC: ASA members $475; nonmembers $595
PP/GJ202AC: ASA members $475; nonmembers $595

Courses are available on audiocassette or CD.
Course fee includes a student manual. To order textbooks, contact ASA Member Services at 800-272-8258 or order online at www.appraisers.org/pubs/

ME201AC: Introduction to Machinery and Equipment Valuation
ME202AC: Machinery and Equipment Valuation Methodology ME203AC: Machinery and Equipment Valuation-Advanced Topics and Case Studies
ME204AC: Machinery and Equipment Valuation-Advanced Topics and Report Writing
(ME201 - ME203 are each 27 hours with a 3-hour exam)
(ME204 is 27 hours with a 4-hour exam)

These offerings will cover the same topics and information as the classroom offerings.

Total Package:
ME201AC: ASA members $600; nonmembers $695
ME202AC: ASA members $700; nonmembers $795
ME203AC: ASA members $795; nonmembers $895
ME204AC: ASA members $795; nonmembers $895

Course fee includes a student manual. To order textbooks, contact ASA Member Services at 800-272-8258 or order online at www.appraisers.org/pubs/

Please note: These courses are not accepted for ASA reaccreditation credit.


Marketing and Managing the Small Appraisal Office: A Practical Approach (3 hours)

 

Now you can improve your appraisal marketing and office management skills without leaving your home or office.

Presented by Anne Rocheleau, an independent marketing and management consultant, this exciting home-study program focuses on marketing and management skills for the new and prospective appraiser operating a small business. The program applies to ALL appraisal disciplines. ASA members $55; non-members $75.

LEGAL SERIES

How to Respond to a Subpoena
(2 hours)

Information you can use to protect yourself in a situation like this: There is a knock on your door. You open it to find an officer who hands you a subpoena. You're being sued. Your business, your financial future and your security are at risk. How could this be happening to you? What did you do wrong? What could you have done to protect yourself and your business? What do you do now?

This new workshop on tape has a team of attorneys from a renowned West Coast firm share their knowledge and experience to help appraisers in all disciplines better cope with today's legal challenges and demands and offers tips on how to implement preventive measures in your professional life!

Topics

  • Circumstances under which you are most likely to get a subpoena
  • Who can subpoena you
  • What you should do about a subpoena from a government agency
  • How you can best reply to a subpoena and make use of an attorney's advice

Legal Aspects of Business Valuation—Minimizing the Risk
(2 hours)

The objective of this home-study program is to help business valuation appraisers minimize their legal risks. It will help you safeguard against legal problems and costly lawsuits, expand your knowledge of legal protection and aid you in better understanding your legal liability.

Topics

  • What is the "spectrum of risk" when issuing a business valuation opinion?
  • How are lawsuits against appraisers initiated and prosecuted?
  • What is the tradeoff between (1) the necessity for due diligence and (2) the necessity for reliance? How much due diligence does the law require?
  • How can retainer agreements and opinion letters minimize exposure?
  • How can appraisers minimize their liability?

Transform your knowledge into value for your career, your company, your clients. Your own skills will be greatly enhanced and everyone at your company will benefit-your boss, your staff and anyone who can see how your new legal knowledge can safeguard your company and save you time and money by minimizing your exposure to lawsuits.

Presenters: Jack W. Berka, ASA; Mary Louise Serafine, Esq.; and Jeffrey Witham, Esq.


Legal Aspects of Personal Property—Minimizing the Risk
(2 hours)

The objective of this audio program is to help personal property valuation appraisers minimize their legal risks. It was designed to highlight the various legal dilemmas you are likely to encounter as a personal property appraiser entering the new millennium. A distinguished panel of legal experts analyzes a variety of situations you may encounter.

Topics

  • What is the "spectrum of risk" when issuing a personal property valuation opinion?
  • How are lawsuits against appraisers initiated and prosecuted?
  • Understanding the need for due diligence
  • How important letters of agreement are for personal property appraisers and whether they limit exposure
  • Tips for minimizing liability

Transform your knowledge into value for your career, your company, your clients. Your own skills will be greatly enhanced and everyone at your company will benefit—your boss, your staff and anyone who can see how your new legal knowledge can safeguard your company and save you time and money by minimizing your exposure to lawsuits.

Presenters: Federick L. Iusi, FASA, moderator, Raymond Appraisals; David Borodin, ASA, Frisk & Borodin Appraisers Ltd; and Jeffery B. McCarron, Esq., Swartz, Campbell & Detweiler


Any single legal series program:
$79 ASA members; $99 nonmembers

Any two legal series programs:
$150 ASA members; $175 nonmembers

The entire three course program:
$200 ASA members; $225 nonmembers

You may earn ASA reaccreditation credit for any of the audio short courses listed above. Please contact ASA Member Services for details.