Please note: The Valuation of Conservation Easements Certificate of Completion does not provide certification of any kind, nor does it attest to the competency of the participants. Recipients of this Valuation of Conservation Easements Certificate of Completion may represent that they have completed the program’s curriculum and passed the examinations. However, recipients of this certificate may not represent themselves as certified in appraising conservation easements, as holding a certification in conservation easements, or as having a specialization, competency, or expertise based solely on the successful completion of the program. The program provider does not assume any duty to the public for the services provided by program participants, or any other person or entity.

The program addresses concerns by the federal agencies for more comprehensive education on conservation easement valuation, one of the most controversial and scrutinized topics in valuation.

The program is 4.5 days long and includes and exam.

Yes. However, you will not be placed in the Certificate Registry. Only Designated and Associate members are placed in the Registry. You will earn continuing education hours and if you pass the exam, receive a Certificate of Completion.

You will receive a Valuation of Conservation Easements Certificate of Completion, and you will be placed in the Certificate Registry.

No. Because the content in this program is advanced, it is only approved for continuing education (CE) credit.

The program has been approved for 33 hours (included 2-hour exam) of state CE and AI CE. The program is also approved by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Education Provider Program at the mastery level, allowing AI members who hold the LEED AP designation to earn USGBC continuing education credit.