Personal Property University

Earn your ASA designation or meet continuing education requirements through courses offered by ASA University Partners. Current offerings include Principles of Valuation courses in Personal Property / Gems & Jewelry and Machinery & Technical Specialties. Schedule subject to change: contact the University for more information.

Important information regarding registration and required textbooks:

Students must register directly with the University

Textbooks should be purchased in advanced from ASA

There are reading assignments which should be completed prior to the first day of class

Pre-reading information is available from ASA. Please call (800) 272-8258 ext. 123 or e-mail us at lynn@appraisers.org

Students will be issued a COURSE MANUAL on the first day of class

Bring your textbooks to class

Click on a link below for more information about pre-course preparation and textbooks.

PP/GJ 201 Introduction to Personal Property Valuation

PP/GJ 202 Personal Property Valuation Methodology-Research and Analysis

Supplement for PP/GJ 202 Personal Property Valuation Methodology-Research and Analysis

PP/GJ 203 Personal Property Valuation - Report Writing

PP/GJ 204 Personal Property Valuation - The Legal and Commercial Environment

Bring to PP/GJ 202 - 204

PP/GJ PoV Learning Objectives

For questions on requirements for university certificate programs, please contact the school directly.

Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) (PP/GJ)

ASA's educational partner in the northeastern United States is the Rhode Island School of Design, a well-respected education leader in the field of fine and applied art. This partnership began in December 2001 when ASA's series of four personal property Principles of Valuation courses became the foundation of a new Rhode Island School of Design certificate program in personal property appraisal.

RISD is located in a convenient and picturesque section of Providence, R.I., close to Brown University.

September 25-28, 2008 — PP/GJ201 Introduction to Personal Property Valuation
October 23-26, 2008 — PP/GJ202 Personal Property Valuation Methodology-Research and Analysis
January 22-25, 2009 - PP/GJ 203 Personal Property Valuation-Report Writing
March 12-15, 2009 - PP/GJ 204 Personal Property Valuation-The Legal and Commercial Environment
March 16-17, 2009 - SE100PP USPAP for Personal Property Appraisers
April 30-May 3, 2009 - PP308 Introduction to Appraising Antiques and Decorative Arts

For answers to questions, information and/or to register, call Tiffany Bowman at (401) 454-6499 or visit RISD on the web at http://www.risd.edu/ce_antiques.cfm.

University of California, Irvine (UCI) (PP/GJ)

ASA has developed an agreement with this very prestigious Division I university to offer ASA's PP/GJ201–204 Principles of Valuation course series and an exciting array of special interest and connoisseurship courses.

Whether you're looking for professional development or personal enrichment, this program will prepare you with the knowledge necessary to carry out your career goals and life ambitions.

ASA was named the UCI Extension Continuing Education Partner for 2006!

June 5-6, 2008 — California Art and Design
June 7-8, 2008 — The History & Craft of Hand Made Oriental/Persian Rugs
July 11-12, 2008 — Charitable Contributions & Estate Tax: Are You Qualified?
September 18-21, 2008 — PP/GJ203 Personal Property Valuation - Report Writing
September 22-23, 2008 — Signs and Symbols in the Visual Arts
November 6-9, 2008 — PP/GJ204 Personal Property Valuation - The Legal and Commercial Environment
November 10-11, 2008 — 19th and 20th Century Jewelry: The Fashion and the Flair

Begin New Series:

February 19-22, 2009 - PP/GJ201 Introduction to Personal Property Valuation
February 23-24, 2009 - SE100PP USPAP for Personal Property Appraisers
April 30-May 3, 2009 - PP/GJ202 Personal Property Valuation Methodology-Research and Analysis

Please Note: Recommended student manuals for Connoisseurship and professional development courses are available for purchase at cost at the course site.

For more information, call Kirwan Rockefeller at (949) 824-6335 or visit http://unex.uci.edu/certificates/arts_culture/appraisals. For more information about UCI's Connoisseurship program visit http://unex.uci.edu/certificates/arts_culture/connoisseurship/.
To register for either program, call (949) 824-5414 or go online at www.unex.uci.edu.

University of Missouri, Columbia (MU) (PP/GJ and ME)

Online Program

ASA is proud to announce that our partnership with the University of Missouri–Columbia (MU) continues to flourish.

We currently offer these courses online:

PP/GJ201 Introduction to Personal Property Valuation
PP/GJ202 Personal Property Valuation Methodology-Research and Analysis
ME201 Introduction to Machinery and Equipment Valuation
ME202 Machinery and Equipment Valuation Methodology

Note: You can register for any of these courses at any time.

For program/course information, contact ASA at (800) 272-8258, ext. 123, or call the University of Missouri at (800) 545-2604 or (573) 882-3598. Register online at http://mudirect.missouri.edu/degprog/specialized/_appraisal.shtm .

University of Georgia
Georgia Center for Continuing Education (UGA) (PP/GJ201-204)

Courses are held at the Center for Continuing Education Conference Center and Hotel in Athens. Unfortunately, no further POV courses will be offered through UGA after the ones listed below.

September 5-6, 2008 - SE100PP USPAP for Personal Property Appraisers

For additional information, including tuition, fees or to register, call Bob Wells at (706) 542-6692, (800) 325-2090, or e-mail bob.wells@georgiacenter.uga.edu.
http://www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/is/appraisal

Northwestern University
(NU) (PP/GJ201-204)

Northwestern University, launched it's appraisal studies program in Fall 2004. Students may earn a certificate in personal property valuation and/or connoisseurship.

Begin new Series:

October 16-19, 2008 - PP/GJ201 Introduction to Personal Property Valuation
October 20-21, 2008 - USPAP for Personal Property
January 15-18, 2009 - PP/GJ202 Personal Property Valuation Methodology-Research and Analysis
March 26-29, 2009 - PP/GJ203 Personal Property Valuation - Report Writing
June 4-7, 2009 - PP/GJ204 Personal Property Valuation - The Legal and Commercial Environment

For additional information, including tuition, fees or to register, call Tracy Elliott at NU Information Center at (847) 491-3225.
www.scs.northwestern.edu/pdp/npdp/appraisal

Pratt Institute Center for Continuing and Professional Studies

Pratt Institute is ASA's exclusive educational partner in New York. Pratt's location near Greenwich Village in Manhattan further allows students to combine their appraisal studies with a visit to New York's famed art and cultural institutions. The appraisal program fosters active networking within the profession.

May 15-18, 2008 - PP/GJ204 Personal Property Valuation - The Legal and Commercial Environment
May 19-20, 2008 - Charitable Contributions & Estate Tax: Are You Qualified?
June 6-7, 2008 - The Fashion and the Flair: 19th and 20th Century Fashion and Jewelry (GJ302)
June 19-22, 2008 - Introduction to Appraising Antiques and Decorative Arts
June 23-24, 2008 - SE100OO USPAP for Personal Property Appraisers

Begin New Series

October 23-26, 2008 - PP/GJ201 Introduction to Personal
December 4-7, 2008 - PP/GJ202 Personal Property Valuation Methodology-Research and Analysis
March 5-8, 2009 - PP/GJ203 Personal Property Valuation - Report Writing
May 7-10, 2009 - PP/GJ204 Personal Property Valuation - The Legal and Commercial Environment

For more information about registration, contact Karen D'Angelo at kdangelo@pratt.edu or call the Pratt Institute Center for Continuing and Professional Studies at (212) 647-7199
or visit Pratt on the web at http://www.pratt.edu/ccps-cert/personal_property_appraisal