ASA confers two (2) professional designations and one (1) professional certification upon qualified candidates. These include the prestigious Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) designation, the Accredited Member (AM) designation, and the Master Gemologist Appraiser® Certification. ASA also provides a specialty designation in Business Valuation (BV) for ASAs who complete advanced training, as well as a Certificate of Completion specifically for nonmembers in Appraisal Review and Management (ARM).
The ASA designation is offered in all six appraisal disciplines and is available to professional appraisers who have met their discipline's educational requirements, report requirements, and have at least five (5) years of full-time appraisal experience.
The AM designation is offered in all six appraisal disciplines and is available to professional appraisers who have met their discipline's educational requirements, report requirements, and have at least two (2) years of full-time appraisal experience.
ASA confers The Master Gemologist Appraiser® (MGA®) Certification upon qualified Accredited Senior Appraisers in Gems & Jewelry who have competed additional requirements.
The Master Gemologist Appraiser® (MGA) certification is one of the most respected in the gems and jewelry appraisal profession. To achieve this level of distinction, one must already hold an Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) designation in Gems & Jewelry and have completed advanced education and other requirements.
ASA's CEMP Certification Program is for professionals involved in equipment management and asset valuation who need specialized appraisal knowledge but do not work as full-time appraisers. This certification is ideal for equipment and asset managers, financial professionals in credit and leasing, legal and insurance specialists, and others in equipment management roles.
To obtain ASAʼs Intangible Asset Specialty Designation, business valuation appraisers must first earn their Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) designation in Business Valuation. Candidates for this specialty designation will need to successfully complete an in-depth course focusing on intangible asset valuation (BV303) and submit an IA report for peer-review.
ASA also offers a Certificate of Completion in Appraisal Review and Management (ARM) for appraisers who are not ASA Members, but are interested in the appraisal review component and/or want to learn more before taking the first steps towards membership and accreditation. The Certificate is also for non-appraisers (lawyers, bankers, CPAs) who are interested in learning more about appraisal review as they are exposed to review appraisals in their daily work.