Required and/or Recommended Equipment
·
A financial calculator
is required. The accepted model used in the program is the HP-12C. AI education
programs that require a financial calculator are developed with HP-12C
keystrokes; using this model is highly recommended.
·
You must be familiar
with calculator operation when the program begins. Do not enroll expecting to
be taught how to use a financial calculator.
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For more information
and a free review, click here.
·
For additional help
with the HP-12C calculator, take our online seminar Using Your HP-12C Financial
Calculator.
·
HP-12C calculator
User's Manual.
System Requirements
·
Microsoft Excel 2007
or 2010 must be loaded and operational (external mouse recommended). (You may
use other spreadsheet programs, but those programs won’t be supported in class;
demonstrations will be done in Excel.)
·
Do not enroll
expecting to be taught how to use Excel.
Additional Information
Course Materials Include:
·
Course Handbook (541
pp.)
·
Solutions Booklet (454
pp.)
·
Symbols & Formulas
·
Please review the
FAQs for important
information regarding registration and cancellation deadlines; mandatory
diagnostic test; online session; and course equivalencies.
Designated members, Candidates for
Designation, and Practicing Affiliates will receive the discounted AI Price for
the MAI designation courses: Advanced Income Capitalization, Advanced Market
Analysis and Highest & Best Use, Advanced Concepts & Case Studies, and
Quantitative Analysis. All others will pay full price.
Important Note: Mandatory Diagnostic Test
Before enrolling in this or any other MAI
designation course, you must take a diagnostic test. The Excel diagnostic tests
your mastery of solving appraisal problems using spreadsheets. This diagnostic
test was intentionally designed to be challenging and ensure participants have
adequate Excel skills before taking MAI designation courses. For more
information, check out the Diagnostic FAQ.
Excel is used extensively in the MAI
designation courses; it is highly recommended that you know how to perform the
necessary appraisal functions in Excel to succeed in this course.
The diagnostic test is free and can be taken
at any time on your personal computer. To register for the test, please click here.
This course implements a blended learning
approach, which includes:
·
A pre-class, 2-hour
online session
·
30 hours of
traditional classroom education
·
A 3-hour exam on the
5th morning.
You will be asked to clear the calculator’s
memory before and after the examination. Only one calculator is permitted in
the testing room. Examinees taking most AI exams may bring their own calculator
to use during the exam. Laptops, cellular phones, tablets, iPads, wearable
technology (smart watch, Apple Watch, Google Glass, etc.), and other devices
that can store data or connect to the Internet are NOT permitted during the
exam. In addition, all watches, wallets, bags, and purses must be removed and
stored out of reach prior to taking the exam.
Course Materials Include:
·
Course Handbook (541
pp.)
·
Solutions Booklet (454
pp.)
·
Symbols & Formulas
Course Design
This course implements a blended learning
approach which includes:
Mandatory diagnostic test. Before enrolling in
this or any other MAI designation course, you must take an Excel diagnostic to
demonstrate your mastery of solving appraisal problems using spreadsheets. The
diagnostic is intentionally designed to be challenging and ensure participants
have adequate Excel skills before taking MAI designation courses. The
diagnostic test is free and can be taken at any time on your personal computer.
To register for the test, please click here. For more information, check out the Diagnostic FAQ.
A pre-class, on demand (self-paced) online
session component. The on demand component is available beginning 28 days
before the live online (synchronous) course begins. The online component
requires the completion of a pre-class assignment at least 2 days before
the live online (synchronous) course begins.
30 hours of live online (synchronous)
education. Each live online session runs for 4.0 hours each day with at least 2
breaks during that time. The course runs for 8 half-days (Monday – Thursday)
over 2 weeks.