Minnesota Appraisal License School
Looking for an appraisal school in Minnesota? McKissock has you covered with the high-quality appraisal courses, industry expertise, and convenience needed to get your Minnesota Appraisal License. Thousands of appraisers across Minnesota chose us for their Minnesota appraisal education.
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Minnesota: Packages For Appraisal Education
Our Minnesota packages offer formats that fit your learning style. With self-paced online courses or livestream classes (engage with instructors in real time!), we’ve got you covered.
Online Packages
- Complete courses at your own pace
- Study when and where you want
- Our online courses earn an average rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars
Livestream Packages
- Learn from instructors, live and in real time
- Interact with other students
- Take all courses from the safety and comfort of home
Appraisal Online Packages
Begin your appraisal journey by selecting the perfect package with our online course library.
MN QE Unlimited Learning Subscription
WHY SUBSCRIPTION
- View detailed steps to get an appraisal license in Minnesota HERE.
- SAVE up to $3,882 with this subscription versus individual courses and packages. VIEW SAVINGS DETAILS
Product comparison – subscription vs. equivalent education
Subscription offers the best value: total access to all qualifying education courses plus exclusive benefits to boost your appraisal career.
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- You are new to the appraisal profession in Minnesota and want to get your license OR
- You have and appraisal license in Minnesota and are ready to upgrade your license
- In addition to courses, you want access to professional development tools, discounts and MORE
- Talk to an expert weekly in the 1-hour Instructor-Led Q&A Sessions – Thursdays from 8-9:00 pm ET.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- Up to 300 hours of Minnesota Online Required Licensing and Upgrade Education Courses (including USPAP) VIEW INCLUDED COURSES
Choose From Our Entire Library of Available Qualifying Education Courses
Choose only the courses you need for your license, or use the key below the table to customize your learning according to your license aspirations. All are included with your subscription.
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- Required Online Proctored final exam. Click HERE for exam information.
- Customer Phone and Email Support 7 Days a Week
- Education Reported to Minnesota as Required
- Completion Certificates for Minnesota Included
- 5 and 7-day Study Calendars Included by course
- Weekly 1-hour Instructor-Led Q&A Sessions – Thursdays from 8-9:00 pm ET
- Monthly Pro-Series Webinars – an $288 value – FREE
- Appraisal Professional Development Content Library – FREE
- Online Appraisal Community – FREE
- Industry Partner Discounts – FREE
- 1 Year UNLIMITED Access
*Courses purchased with your subscription MUST be completed within one year of subscription enrollment. Once your subscription expires you have 30 days to purchase an extension or repurchase your subscription. Course progress for courses not completed will be lost.
75-hr The Basics Package
Payment # | Due Date | Percentage | Amount | |
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Payment #1 | 03/22/2023 | 50% | $475.00 | |
Payment #2 | 04/22/2023 | 25% | $237.50 | |
Payment #3 | 05/22/2023 | 25% | $237.50 (final payment) | |
WHY THIS PACKAGE
- View detailed steps to get an appraisal license in Minnesota HERE.
- SAVE 20% WITH THIS PACKAGE versus individual course prices.
- You want to get an appraisal license in Minnesota and you haven’t taken any courses.
- You are a disciplined self-starter and prefer to take your courses online so that you can study at your pace.
- Only need the basic course requirements.
- This package contains online courses only.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
75-Hours of Minnesota Online Required Trainee Level Courses (including USPAP)
Required Online Proctored final exam. Click HERE for exam information.
Customer Phone and Email Support 7 Days a Week
Education reported to Minnesota as Required
Completion Certificates for Minnesota Included
5 and 7-day Study Calendars Included by course
COURSES INCLUDED (take in this order)
Basic Appraisal Principles (30 hrs)
Basic Appraisal Procedures (30 hrs)
2020-2021 15-hr National USPAP Course (15 hrs) (effective January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2023)
75-hr Advanced Pro Package
Payment # | Due Date | Percentage | Amount | |
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Payment #1 | 03/22/2023 | 50% | $715.00 | |
Payment #2 | 04/22/2023 | 25% | $357.50 | |
Payment #3 | 05/22/2023 | 25% | $357.50 (final payment) | |
WHY THIS PACKAGE
- View detailed steps to get an appraisal license in Minnesota HERE.
- SAVE 20% WITH THIS PACKAGE versus individual course prices.
- You want to get an appraisal license in Minnesota and you haven’t taken any courses.
- You are a disciplined self-starter and prefer to take your courses online so that you can study at your pace.
- You are looking for the classroom feel with the convenience of an online course
- Talk to an expert weekly in the 1-hour Instructor-Led Q&A Sessions – Thursdays from 8-9:00 pm ET. This package also includes printed Course Textbooks.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
75-Hours of Minnesota Online Required Trainee Level Courses (including USPAP)
Required Online Proctored final exam. Click HERE for exam information.
Customer Phone and Email Support 7 Days a Week
Education reported to Minnesota as Required
Completion Certificates for Minnesota Included
5 and 7-day Study Calendars Included by course
Weekly 1-hour Instructor-Led Q&A Sessions – Thursdays from 8-9:00 pm ET
Printed Course Textbooks
COURSES INCLUDED (take in this order)
Basic Appraisal Principles (30 hrs)
Basic Appraisal Procedures (30 hrs)
2020-2021 15-hr National USPAP Course (15 hrs) (effective January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2023)
Appraisal Livestream Packages
Through our exclusive livestream package, learn live and online from experienced Minnesota instructors — without ever setting foot inside a classroom. Enjoy Q&A sessions with your instructors, and engage with other appraisal students like you.
75-hr Trainee Livestream Package – Spring (Sat/Sun)
*Class size is limited and quickly filling up, enroll today!
WHY THIS PACKAGE
- You are new to the appraisal profession in Minnesota and need credit to pursue your license.
- You desire the live class experience from home taught by experienced and engaging instructors.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- All required trainee level courses
- 75-Hours via Livestream
- Test prep webinar sessions for each proctored course final exam. Click HERE for exam information.
- Printed Textbooks for each Livestream Course
- Completion certificates for Minnesota
- Customer phone and email support 7 days a week
CLASS DATES AND TIMES
Orientation with your instructors
Wednesday, April 6, 2023
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm ET
Basic Appraisal Principles Course – 30 hrs.
Saturdays and Sundays – 4/15, 4/16, 4/22, 4/23
10:00 am to 6:00 pm ET
Test Prep Webinar – 4/29
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm ET
Proctored Final Exam Day – 4/30
Basic Appraisal Procedures Course – 30 hrs.
Saturdays and Sundays – 5/6, 5/7, 5/13, 5/14
10:00 am to 6:00 pm ET
Test Prep Webinar – 5/20
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm ET
Proctored Final Exam Day – 5/21
2020-2021 15-hr. National USPAP Course (extended to December 2023)
Saturday and Sunday – 6/3, 6/4
10:00 am to 6:00 pm ET
Test Prep Webinar – 6/10
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm ET
Proctored Final Exam Day – 6/11
NOT SO FINE PRINT
- 100% attendance is required each class day.
- Orientation and Test Prep Webinars are optional, but highly recommended.
- Refunds for cancellations will include unused courses or package fees only. Textbooks are non-refundable.
- Course completion results are reported to Minnesota.
- Livestream trainee courses/packages are not included with the subscription product.
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Purchase Minnesota Appraisal Licensing Education Courses
If you prefer to purchase a course individually, please select from the options below.
2020-2021 15-hr National USPAP Course
2020-2021 15-hr National USPAP Course
Familiarize yourself with the 2020-2021 Uniform Standard of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP).
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
-Explore changes to the 2020-2021 version of USPAP
-Dive into demanding and complex appraisal problems
-Gain insights on how to confidently put forth property appraisals that adhere to USPAP standards
Advanced Residential Applications and Case Studies
Advanced Residential Applications and Case Studies
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
- Get a thorough explanation of complex properties
- Review the COMPETENCY RULE and the SCOPE OF WORK RULE aspects of USPAP, as well as the valuation process and reporting process for complex properties
- Examine 15 advanced case studies throughout the course that illustrate the practical application of each principle discussed
Appraisal Subject Matter Electives
Appraisal Subject Matter Electives
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
- Boost your knowledge of environmental concerns stemming from radon, mold, wetlands and brownfields
- Learn the ins and outs of proper reporting for these types of properties
Basic Appraisal Principles
Basic Appraisal Principles
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
- Summarize the educational requirements for appraisers
- Define a market and explain the characteristics of a market
- Summarize the process of market analysis
Basic Appraisal Procedures
Basic Appraisal Procedures
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
- Review the three approaches to value, including: the Cost Approach, Sales Comparison Approach, and the Income Capitalization Approach
- Explore real-world examples of each approach to value
Commercial Appraisal Review – Subject Matter Elective
Commercial Appraisal Review – Subject Matter Elective
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS
- Learn what it takes to perform a high-quality commercial appraisal review assignment that’s in compliance with USPAP
- Gain insights on preparing the engagement letter
- Grow your confidence in commercial appraisal reviews through case studies
Expert Witness for Commercial Appraisers – Subject Matter Electives
Expert Witness for Commercial Appraisers – Subject Matter Electives
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
- Uncover the opportunities available in litigation support assignments and how you can expand your appraisal practice to include litigation support services
- Learn how to provide a work product and testimony
- Examine the structure of a civil trial, the rules of evidence, USPAP requirements, and the mechanics of a civil trial
General Appraiser Income Approach
General Appraiser Income Approach
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
- Fulfills the qualifying education requirements of the Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) of The Appraisal Foundation for the course topic titled: General Appraiser Income Approach
General Appraiser Market Analysis Highest and Best Use
General Appraiser Market Analysis Highest and Best Use
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
- Explore complex concepts related to market analysis, supply and demand analysis, and highest and best use analysis
- Uncover real-world case studies that illustrate each of the methods
- Meet the criteria for a 30-hour course under the Appraiser Qualifications Board requirements for general appraiser certification
General Appraiser Sales Comparison Approach
General Appraiser Sales Comparison Approach
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
- Review the statistical applications that apply to the sales comparison approach
- Uncover reconciliation of indicators within the approach
- Meet the criteria for a 30-hour course under the Appraiser Qualifications Board requirements for general appraiser certification
General Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach
General Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
- Explore the ins-and-outs of the Cost Approach for non-residential real property
- Go in-depth on the six methods of site valuation
- Accelerate your knowledge of the three methods of cost estimation
General Report Writing & Case Studies
General Report Writing & Case Studies
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
- Learn how to write every section of a Self Contained Appraisal report
- Practice writing sections of a report with the use of a case study
- Review the most common appraisal reporting forms used when appraising single-family and income-producing properties
Residential Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach
Residential Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
- Fulfill one of the elements of the AQB’s Required Core Curriculum for Licensed Residential Real Property Appraiser Classification and the Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser Classification
Residential Market Analysis and Highest & Best Use
Residential Market Analysis and Highest & Best Use
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
- Review the basics of analysis, including definitions and terminology
- Boost your knowledge of common methodologies used to extract information from the market
- Explore the concept of highest and best use and the theory of consistent use
Residential Report Writing and Case Studies
Residential Report Writing and Case Studies
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
- Learn the foundational requirements for these reports, which are taken from USPAP and intended users such as Fannie Mae and HUD
- Enhance your learning with interactive case studies on a single-family dwelling and a three-unit residential income property
Residential Sales Comparison and Income Approaches
Residential Sales Comparison and Income Approaches
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
- Expand your knowledge of the two primary approaches used to value real property
- Boost your knowledge on the principles of income capitalization
- Set a foundation for more advanced general appraiser classes
Statistics, Modeling and Finance
Statistics, Modeling and Finance
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
- Advance your skills through demonstrations of mathematical and valuation modeling, automated valuation models (AVMs), and linear and multiple regression analysis
- Review the role of the Federal Reserve System and the history of financing in the United States
- Course is structured to conform to the 2008 Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria established by the AQB
Appraisal Instructor-Led Q&A – Every Thursday 8:00 pm ET
Appraisal Instructor-Led Q&A – Every Thursday 8:00 pm ET
- Rob McClelland
- Rob McClelland
Live Webinar Freddie Mac Update 1Q2023 (Non-Credit)
Live Webinar Freddie Mac Update 1Q2023 (Non-Credit)
- Scott Reuter
- Scott Reuter
Live Webinar Useful Excel for Appraisers (Non-Credit)
Live Webinar Useful Excel for Appraisers (Non-Credit)
- Cathy Horwitz
- Cathy Horwitz
Live Webinar Fun With Pivot Tables (Non-Credit)
Live Webinar Fun With Pivot Tables (Non-Credit)
- Cathy Horwitz
- Cathy Horwitz
Live Webinar Even More Fun with Pivot Tables (Non-Credit)
Live Webinar Even More Fun with Pivot Tables (Non-Credit)
- Cathy Horwitz
- Cathy Horwitz
Live Webinar: Residential Market Analysis and Highest and Best Use
Live Webinar: Residential Market Analysis and Highest and Best Use
- Pamela Teel
Course price includes the course textbook, a $50 value, that is non-refundable once the book has been shipped.
- Pamela Teel