ASA Distance Education

Learning Objectives: The Principles of Valuation (PoV) courses are designed for individuals who are interested in mastering the specialized theory and practice skills required to competently produce appraisals of personal property for specific purposes such as insurance, estate tax, damage claims, donation, sale, pre-nuptial planning, marriage dissolution and equitable distribution. Personal property is defined as tangible, movable property that is utilitarian, collectible or decorative or a combination of the three. These courses must be taken in sequential order.

PP/GJ201AC: Introduction to Personal Property Valuation

This course covers general valuation theory and principles that influence valuation; historical antecedents of modern appraisal practice; appraisal terminology; functions of appraisals and identification in the appraisal process; and factors affecting the valuation of process. Course level: Basic. This is a 27 hour course with a 3-hour exam. Course fee includes a student manual.

Required textbooks for all PP/GJ courses:
• *ASA, "The Appraisal of Personal Property: Principles, Theories and Practice Methods for the Professional Appraiser" (This book is now included for free with the PP/GJ201 course. It will be shipped directly from ASA after purchasing the course).
• *"Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice" (USPAP), published by The Appraisal Foundation, current edition

To order textbooks, contact ASA Member Services at 1-800-272-8258 or order online at: http://www.appraisers.org/ProductCatalog/Default.aspx

Includes Audio CDs and Printed Student Manual + Shipping to USA only. Also includes access to download materials. The personalized proctor agreement form (needed for the exam) will be shipped with the hardcopy materials. (International orders - please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for shipping methods and rates).
ASA Members - $525
Non-Members - $625

PP/GJ202AC: Personal Property Valuation Methodology-Research and Analysis

This course covers the relationship between valuation theory and market economics and statistics; matching appraisal methods to appraisal purposes and objectives; researching primary and secondary sources; uses of statistics in valuation; the work plan and its components; research design and organization; interpretation of catalog information and prices; advanced valuation theory and principles that influence valuation; appraisal terminology; functions of appraisal and identification in the appraisal process. Course level: Intermediate. This is a 27 hour course with a 3-hour exam. Course fee includes a student manual.

Required textbooks for PP/GJ202:
• Barnet, Sylvan, "A Short Guide to Writing about Art" (ninth edition)
• *ASA, "The Appraisal of Personal Property: Principles, Theories and Practice Methods for the Professional Appraiser"
• *"Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice" (USPAP), published by The Appraisal Foundation, current edition

Recommended textbooks for PP/GJ202:
• Mason, Christopher, "The Art of the Steal: Inside the Sotheby's-Christie's Auction House Scandal" paperback (2005) Berkley Trade Publishing.
• Walton, Kenneth, "Fake: Forgery, Lies & eBay" paperback (2007) Simon Spotlight Entertainment.

To order textbooks, contact ASA Member Services at 1-800-272-8258 or order online at: http://www.appraisers.org/ProductCatalog/Default.aspx

Includes Audio CDs and Printed Student Manual + Shipping to USA only. Also includes access to download materials. The personalized proctor agreement form (needed for the exam) will be shipped with the hardcopy materials. (International orders - please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for shipping methods and rates).
ASA Members - $525
Non-Members - $625

*ASA, "The Appraisal of Personal Property: Principles, Theories and Practice Methods for the Professional Appraiser" and the "Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice" (USPAP) are available from the ASA bookstore. All other publications are available from retail booksellers.

Revised 12/19/2008