ATTENTION CURRENT APPRAISERS: continuing education course schedule is in the table at the bottom of this page.
Appraisal Licensing
To become an apprentice and ultimately a licensed appraiser, a total of 150 hours of classroom time is required, along with a 24 month apprenticeship. The courses we offer will satisfy all requirements for the apprentice level license and the regular license level. Should you desire to later upgrade to either Certified Residential (200 hours) or Certified General (300 hours) (upper level appraisal license designations), prior college credit will be required.
To become a Certified Residential Appraiser, in addition to the 200 hours of classroom instruction, you will need an Associate's Degree or at least 21 hours of the following college coursework: English Composition, Principles of Economics (Micro or Macro), Finance, Algebra/Geometry/or Higher Mathematics, Statistics, Introduction to Computers, Word Processing/Spreadsheets and Business or Real Estate Law.
To become a Certified General Appraiser, in addition to the 300 hours of classroom instruction, you will need a Bachelor's Degree or at least 30 hours of the following college coursework: English Composition, Principles of Economics (Micro or Macro), Finance, Algebra/Geometry/or Higher Mathematics, Statistics, Introduction to Computers, Word Processing/Spreadsheets and Business or Real Estate Law, Two Electives in Accounting, Geography, Agricultural Economics, Business Management or Real Estate.
Apprenticeship Package - Here's How You Get Started!
Complete the first three courses (QE-1, QE-2, QE-3) and you will be able to start your apprenticeship! HP 10B II calculcator recommended.
QE-1: Basic Appraisal Principles. 30 hour course, textbook required: Basic Appraisal Principles. Tuition: $360 + $45 textbook.
QE-2: Basic Appraisal Procedures. 30 hour course, textbook required: Basic Appraisal Procedures. Tuition: $360 + $45 textbook.
QE-3: Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. 15 hour course, standard textbook and student manual required. Tuition: $225 + $50 textbooks.
(To register, add courses in the list below to your shopping cart.)
License Level Courses
Complete the next four courses (QE-4, QE-5, QE-6, QE-7) and you will be ready for the state exam and your appraisal license!
QE-4: Market Analysis and Highest and Best Use. 15 hour course, textbook required: Market Analysis and Highest and Best Use. Tuition: $275 + $37.50 textbook.
QE-5: Residential Site Valuation and Cost Approach. 15 hour course, textbook required: Residential Site Valuation and Cost Approach. Tuition: $275 + $37.50 textbook.
QE-6: Residential Sales Comparison and Income Approaches. 30 hour course, textbook required: Residential Sales Comparison & Income Approaches. Tuition: $360 + $45 textbook.
QE-7: Residential Report Writing. 15 hour course, textbook required: Residential Report Writing. Tuition: $275 + $37.50 textbook.
In Appraisal Education, Experience Counts! The Real Estate School of SC has successfully prepared students since 1977. Our primary appraisal curriculum is led by Joe Kuhlmann, the most popular and accomplished instructor in South Carolina. With our phenomenal pass rate, students are better prepared at the Real Estate School of South Carolina than anywhere else.
Keep up with the requirements!
For appraisers to keep abreast of the changes in the industry on both the state and federal level it is critical that appraisal practitioners to check periodically the LLR Real Estate Appraisers Board website.
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