January 27-30, 2025 
In person 8:00am - 5:00pm daily 

Hilton Garden Inn 
Maple Grove, MN 

Online exam at course conclusion  
available to take independently on Thursday, January 30 and Friday, January 31, 2025. 

Registration will close January 20, 2025 or when capacity is reached.
This course has a maximum capacity of 48 participants.

Prerequisite:  Six months work experience, Basic Appraisal Principles, and Basic Appraisal Procedures recommended. 

Requirements:  Calculator and handbook. Participants are expected to bring their own hard copy of the handbook to the course. Registrants will receive an email containing a link to the handbook when it is available, approximately one week prior to the course. Please print it and bring it with you.

Exam Requirements: The exam is online-only and can be taken independently between course conclusion on Thursday and midnight Central Time the following day. The exam may be taken from any geographic location with Internet access. Exam takers must have the following available during the exam:

• Calculator
• A reliable Internet connection
• Computer with webcam and microphone that is not connected to multiple monitors or a docking station - Please review complete requirements for ProctorFree, our online proctoring service, here
• Current version of Google Chrome, Firefox, or Safari on a computer running Windows 7, 8, or 10 or Mac OS 10.11+ (El Capitan) or greater
• If accessing the course using a mobile device, it must be a large-screen device such as an iPhone 6+ or iPad
• It is highly recommended that your computer is plugged in to an AC outlet while taking the exam

Textbook:  Course materials will be provided digitally prior to the course via the email address provided during registration. Participants are expected to bring their own hard copy of the handbook to the course.

Location:  Hilton Garden Inn Minneapolis/Maple Grove, 6350 Vinewood Lane North, Maple Grove, MN 55311

Hotel Group Rate: For your convenience, a block of hotel rooms has been reserved at the Hilton Garden Inn Minneapolis/Maple Grove for $139 per night. Reservations are the responsibility of individual attendees and must be made by January 17, 2025, to ensure the group rate. To reserve accommodations, call the hotel at 763-509-9500 and mention the MAAO room block. 

Food and Beverages:  For student, instructor and employer convenience, lunch is included in your registration fee. A limited variety of refreshments and snacks are also included in your registration fee and will be available for AM and PM breaks. If you medically require a special diet due to food sensitivities or allergies, please email [email protected] as soon as possible, and we will attempt to make reasonable arrangements. 

Student Expectations:  This course includes 28 hours of classroom instruction during which students will be expected to participate in discussions, group activities, and coursework that may include but is not limited to reading, homework, problem solving, etc. both during and outside classroom hours.  There is also an independently taken online proctored exam at the end of the course the student should plan to review for.  If alternative testing options are required, please contact [email protected] via email as soon as possible to discuss, and we will attempt to make reasonable accommodations. 

ADA Policy: If you have a disability and may require some accommodations at any event, please notify us via email to [email protected] at least two weeks prior to the course, and we will attempt to make reasonable arrangements. 

Cancellation Policy: Cancellation requests received prior to 8:00am five business days prior to the start of the course will be issued a refund, less a $30 administration fee. Cancellation requests received after this time or registrants who fail to attend the course are responsible for the entire fee.  If a registrant is unable to attend the event, a substitute from the jurisdiction that paid the registration fee can attend at no additional charge. Please send written notification of this change or cancellation requests to [email protected]. Although it is not the policy of MAAO to cancel a course or seminar, MAAO reserves the right to do so and provide a full refund if the minimum enrollment level is not reached. Refunds will be issued within 30 days of the date of the course or conference.  

COVID-19 Considerations:  MAAO is following the current guidance from the Minnesota Department of Health. Each educational offering is subject to cancellation if mandated by the Governor or due to a change in COVID conditions. A 100% refund will be processed for any registrant due to a COVID-related cancellation. Attendance at any course is at the risk of the employer and attendee. MAAO will not be held liable.

If you are not currently a member of MAAO and would like to join to receive member-based pricing,  click here to learn how to join MAAO.  Please allow one business day for membership application processing prior to registering for courses and seminars.