Program Description
This course series prepares students to sit for the Maryland Licensed Appraiser exam. Appraisers assess residential real estate property for its current fair market value. In order to appraise the property, the appraiser must go to the real estate site and take pictures and measurements of the land and/or residence. A search of local real estate records is done to establish a price comparison of like properties, and a computerized report on the findings is written up for the customer and lender.
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this Continuing Education Workforce Certificate, students will be able to:
1. meet education requirements set by the Appraisal Foundation for licensing as a Real Estate Appraiser,
2. apply the knowledge and skills to function effectively as a real estate appraiser,
3. prepare to gain employment as a real estate appraiser trainee, and
4. prepare to sit for the state licensing exam.
Program Credentials
CCBC Credential: Students will be awarded a Continuing Education Workforce Certificate and have access to a Continuing Education academic record (transcript).
Students will be prepared to begin their required apprenticeship hours and, when completed, take the licensing exam to become a Maryland Licensed Appraiser. Students may apply for Appraisal Trainee license exam after completing 75 hours of education (REA 019 and REA 020). To apply for the Licensed Appraiser exam, students must complete 150 hours of education and 2000 hours of appraisal apprenticeship hours.
Certifying Organization: Maryland Real Estate Appraisers & Home Inspectors Commission https://www.dllr.state.md.us/license/mrec
Disclosures
CCBC cannot confirm whether the course or program meets requirements for professional licensure in states other than Maryland. If you plan to apply for licensure in a state other than Maryland, contact that state’s licensing board to determine whether the CCBC course or program meets requirements for licensure in that state. If you need assistance finding contact information for your state, click here .
Financial Aid and Payment Options
CCBC currently offers Continuing Education (CE) financial aid to those who qualify. We package public and private funding options to benefit students which include COVID-19 relief funding, the Maryland Sequence Scholarship, CCBC Opportunity Grant funding, Maryland Promise, and Baltimore County College Promise. Financial aid funding is available for select CE courses and programs.
Additional opportunities for financial support include partial payment options through Nelnet Business Solutions and tuition waivers for those who qualify. Resources outside of CCBC may also be available through employer/sponsor paid tuition, the Department of Rehabilitation Services (DORS), and your local office of workforce development.
For more information about funding resources and how to apply for them, please contact the CCBC Continuing Education Information Center at 443-840-4700.
Program Length
Course series - 6 months; Apprenticeship - minimum of 2 years
Courses start in September and January at CCBC Hunt Valley.
Program Requirements
Course series requirement: High School Diploma or GED
Exam requirement: To qualify to take the Appraiser License exam, students must have completed a minimum of 30 credits of post-secondary education or hold an associate degree or higher.
Application Process
To apply, go to www.ccbcmd.edu/apply and complete the CCBC Continuing Education Workforce Certificate program application. An email will then be sent with program information and any additional requirements necessary to apply for the program.
Open Entry – No screening or documentation required.
Prior Learning Assessment
This program has potential options for waiving select courses based on previous coursework or articulated coursework from an approved curriculum. Maximum number of program hours that may be earned from prior learning: 90
Program Course Sequence
Class attendance is mandatory. Students must pass a final exam in each of the five courses.
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Course Number
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Course Title
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Course Hours
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Textbook Information
(approximate cost; subject to change)
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Costs
T=Tuition/F=Fees
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REA 019
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Real Estate: Appraisal Principles & Procedures
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60
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Appraising Residential Properties; $48; available at campus bookstores
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$699
T- $210/F-$489
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REA 173
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Real Estate: Appraisal Standards & Ethics
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15
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Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice; $75; and 15 hour National USPAP course Student Manual; $40; available through the Appraisal Foundation
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$249
T-$75/F-$174
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| REA 027 |
Supervisor Appraiser/Trainee Appraiser
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4 |
Material included |
$89
T-$27 F-$62 |
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REA 020
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Real Estate: Appraisal Practices & Analysis Part I
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30
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Same as REA 019
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$399
T-$120/F-$279
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REA 021
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Real Estate: Appraisal Practices & Analysis Part II
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45
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Same as REA 019
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$499
T-$150/F-$349
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Course Series Totals:
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154
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$163
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$1935
T-$582/F-$1353
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Additional Information
Skills for Success:
Successful candidates need strong analytical, math, listening, communication, and writing skills, and the ability to work both independently and within groups.
Career Opportunities:
Real estate appraiser, real property appraiser, or field appraiser. Jobs are available in the real estate industry and governmental agencies, and there are also opportunities to be self-employed.
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Program Contact Information
Coordinator: Moire Riley | mriley@ccbcmd.edu | 443-840-1804 | Hunt Valley 106
Administrative Assistant: Sarah Moore | scullip@ccbcmd.edu | 443-840-1632 | Essex BESS 116
