Advancing to a Designation
Click on a Designation below to see what you require to advance to that designation:
Designated Appraiser Residential (DAR)
(Candidate members will advance to the DAR designation)
Designated Appraiser Commercial (DAC)
Certified Appraisal Reviewer
(DAR members can advance to the Reviewer & DAC designations)
Please read and understand our Education Expectations & Guidelines before pursing our education.
- Associate Members can register for eligible correspondence courses.
Course Descriptions
*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*
Asynchronous Learning
CNA100 – Introduction to Appraisal Standards (eUSPAP)
CNA140 – Ethics (update every two years)
CNA141 – Fundamentals of Statistical Analysis
CNA142 – Introduction to Residential Construction
CNA112 A Guide to Residential Appraising (not available at this time)
Online/Zoom Courses
CNA110 – Introduction to Real Estate Appraising (6 days)
CNA120 – Sales Comparison & Cost Approaches (5 days)
CNA130 – CNA130 Advanced Residential Appraisals (6 day)
CNA200 – USPAP Review (every 2 years)
CNA220 – Report Writing Update (every 2 years)
CNA211 – Highest and Best Use Analysis (not available at this time)
CNA212 Understanding Depreciation (not available at this time)
CNA222 – Banking Fundamentals (not available at this time)
Old vs. New Course Codes (2022)
Old vs. New Course Codes & Names (prior to 2019)
Designation Advancement Exams
DAR Exam