Graduate students majoring in real estate appraisal can apply education and experience credits towards earning the Appraisal Institute's MAI membership designation through the master's degree program at participating universities.

Individuals meet Appraisal Institute education requirements by taking pre-approved courses administered by the participating universities covering the same material and body of knowledge as those given by the Appraisal Institute, with the exception of the Standards of Professional Practice required courses and the Comprehensive Examination. (Note: Other exceptions may exist at particular universities.)

Students who are currently enrolled in the master's degree program are eligible to become Associate Members of the Appraisal Institute. As such, they:

• Receive all the advantages and discounts offered to all Associate Members, including member prices on education and publications, but without having to pay the annual Appraisal Institute national fees;
• Do not have to affiliate with an Appraisal Institute chapter or pay chapter dues but may attend chapter meetings and network with other members in their local area;
• Are able to take the online 15-Hour USPAP at no charge within the first year of Associate membership; and
• Receive the Appraisal Institute periodicals The Appraisal Journal and Valuation magazine at no cost.

Additionally, students who complete the Appraisal Institute's required demonstration appraisal report during the program will be permitted to submit it for academic credit to the participating university as an independent study project.

1. For university degree program enrollment information, interested individuals should contact the participating universities directly.
2. After acceptance into the approved university program, enrolled students may apply for Associate Membership with the Appraisal Institute. (Please note your MDP enrollment in the “Comments” portion of the application.)
3. If you are already a member of the Appraisal Institute, please contact 312-335-4111 or admissions@appraisalinstitute.org.

• Pass the 15-hour Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice and the Appraisal Institute’s Business Practice & Ethics course, and possibly the Report Writing and Valuation Analysis course and exam.
• Submit work done as part of a job, internship or thesis project for grading for the experience hour requirement.
• Receive credit for a Demonstration Appraisal Report on an income producing property or receive credit for the research paper or three-appraisal report alternative.
• Successfully pass the Appraisal Institute’s Comprehensive Exam for the MAI designation.

• Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia
  Masters in Property (Valuation Strand)
  Dr. Dominique Fischer
  T: +61 8 9266 7774



• Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
  Masters of Science in Real Estate (Real Estate Valuation and Appraisal track)
  Dr. Michael A. Anikeef
  T: (410) 516-0772



• Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
  Master of Real Estate
  Thomas O. Jackson, MAI
  T: (979) 458-4519



• University of Denver, Denver, Colorado
  Masters of Business Administration (Real Estate Concentration)
  Dr. Mark Levine, MAI
  T: (303) 871-2142
  Note: Students graduating from this program are also required to take the Appraisal Institute’s Report Writing & Valuation Analysis course.



• Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
  Masters Degree Program in Real Estate Valuation
  Robert W. Taylor, MAI, SRA
  T: (804) 828-1721