Advancing to a Designation
Candidate Training Program
(advancing to the DAR Designated Appraisal Residential)
Designated Appraiser Commercial (DAC)
(under review)
Certified Appraisal Reviewer
(DAR members can advance to the Reviewer & DAC designations)
*Only CNAREA members are granted access to enroll in our courses. Please see How to become a Real Estate Appraiser if you are not yet a member*
Designation Advancement Exams
Course Descriptions
Asynchronous Learning
CNA100 – Introduction to Appraisal Standards (eUSPAP)
CNA141 – Fundamentals of Statistical Analysis
CNA142 – Introduction to Residential Construction
Online/Zoom Courses
CNA110 – Introduction to Real Estate Appraising (6 days)
CNA120 – Sales Comparison & Cost Approaches (5 days)
CNA130 – CNA130 Advanced Residential Appraisals (6 days)
CNA200 – USPAP Review (every 2 years)
CNA220 – Report Writing Update (every 2 years)
CNA310 – Certified Appraisal Reviewer Program (2 Day course for members who want to obtain the Designation)
CNA330 – Appraisal Reviewer Update (1 Day course for existing designated Certified Appraisal Reviewer to renew their designation – completed every 4 years.)