Residential Appraisal Trainee

This award is not eligible for Financial Aid

The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Residential Appraiser Trainee will prepare students for entry level employment as a trainee in Real Estate Appraisal. Licensed Appraisal students will gain entry level knowledge in the field of appraisal. Upon completion students will have completed the necessary education requirements designated by the National Appraisal Qualification board. An Appraiser Trainee is subject to direct supervision by an appraiser who is certified in good standing, and may appraise those properties that his or her supervising appraiser is permitted to appraise.

This is a Fast Track Certificate, which can be completed in two semesters or less.

Details

Offered At
Mesa
Field of Interest
Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Degree Type
Certificate of Completion (CCL)
Academic Plan
Residential Appraisal Trainee (CER)
Academic Plan Code
5619N
Total credits required
6
Catalog Year
2024-2025
Effective Term
Fall 2018
Notes

This program is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid.
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

What You'll Learn

This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:

  1. Describe real property concepts, characteristics, legal aspects, and other economic principles and appraisal ethics in practice.
  2. Analyze the valuation of procedures and property description for residential and commercial applications through use of practical applications and appraisal math.
  3. Explain the basic rules for ethical behavior and competent performance in appraisal as required by the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.
  4. Examine the national minimum requirements and responsibilities for appraisers.

Successful completion of this certificate may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Arizona-based annual median wages* for this program. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information.

Property Appraisers and Assessors

$50,590

* Wage information sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Program. Updated May 2022.

Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

  • Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
  • The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
  • Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
  • Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.

Full-time Sequence

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
REA150 Supervisory Appraiser/Appraiser Trainee 1
REA270 Basic Appraisal Principles 2
REA271 Basic Appraisal Procedures RC 2
REA272 Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) RC 1
Course Area Key
  • RC = Required Course
Disclaimer

Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.

Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.

This certificate is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid.

View MCCCD’s official curriculum documentation for additional details regarding the requirements of this award (https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm?id=119603).

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