Personal Property Valuation Courses from the
PERSONAL PROPERTY VALUATION COURSES ONLINE
These online joint offerings by the University of Missouri-Columbia and the American Society of Appraisers (ASA) provide personal property valuation education over the Internet. Courses address the personal property valuation industry and methods and provide access to students who are unable to participate in a regular classroom setting. These courses are requisites to achieve a designation with the American Society of Appraisers.
What is personal property appraisal?
Personal property appraisers value tangible, movable property that is utilitarian, collectible or decorative, or that retains value in some combination of these attributes. Appraisers' spheres of expertise are typically in one or more of the following specialties:
- fine arts (including painting, graphics, sculpture, fine art photography)
- antiques and decorative arts (including ceramics, furniture, objets de virtu)
- residential contents
- and other specialties including:
- African sculpture
- clocks
- fine arts photography
- numismatics
- automotive specialties
- books
- silver and metalware
- antique furniture
- firearms
- antique firearms, armor and militaria
- antique and collectible glass
- oriental rugs
- audiovisual media recordings
- Asian art
- Native American art
- pre-Columbian art
- sports collectibles and memorabilia
- textiles-general
- textiles-quilts
- Japanese prints
- manuscripts
- ethnographic art
- violins
Personal property professionals appraise for estate distribution, insurance, dissolution of marriage, impending sale and charitable donation.
Who should enroll?
- art gallery staff
- art dealers
- auctioneers
- estate liquidators
- insurance adjusters
- jewelers
- museum staff
... and everyone else who uses appraisal services
What courses are available, and how do I enroll?
PP/GJ201OL: Introduction to Personal Property Valuation
PP/GJ202OL: Personal Property Valuation Methodology--Research and Analysis
What are the course fees?
ASA members: $700 per course
All others: $750 per course
Note: Course fees will be based on membership status at the time of enrollment in the course(s).
What is the refund policy?
The refund policy for five-week online courses is as follows:
| Prior to the first day of the course |
Full refund less a $20 cancellation fee |
| 1st through 3rd day of the course |
90% refund |
| 4th through 6th day of the course |
50% refund |
| 7th through 12th day of the course |
25% refund |
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After the 12th day of the course |
No refund |
Course days are counted by excluding Saturdays, Sundays and University
holidays. Students must notify MU Direct by e-mail to MUdirect@missouri.edu, or by fax or in writing.
Notifying the instructor is not sufficient. The amount refunded will be based on the date written notification from the student is received by MU Direct, not the last date of participation in the course.
What are the computer requirements for taking online courses?
For information about computer requirements, please see: http://MUdirect.missouri.edu/tools/requirements.htm
Note: Students are expected to have daily access to the Internet and e-mail for all online courses.
Where do I take the exams?
For information about proctors for exams, please see: http://MUdirect.missouri.edu/ASA/exams.htm
Whom do I contact for more information?
Program or course information:
American Society of Appraisers
1-800-ASA-VALU (272-8258), Ext. 124
Technical questions about online courses or registration:
MU Direct
102 Whitten Hall
University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO 65211-6300
(573) 882-3598 or 1-800-545-2604
fax: (573) 882-5071
MUdirect@missouri.edu
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