Newman Institute offering new appraisal program.

The Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute announced a new Real Estate Appraisal program to be offered in conjunction with the New York Metropolitan Chapter of the Appraisal Institute. Over the coming year, the full sequence of courses in real estate valuation necessary to become a licensed real estate appraiser in the State of New York, obtain a Baruch/Newman Institute Certificate in Real Estate Appraisal, and leading to the MAI, Member, of the Appraisal Institute designation, will be offered as part of the Newman Institute Real Estate Certificate Program

Four courses to be offered this spring Semester, the first starting on March 17. The complete spring schedule is shown below. All courses will be taught by experienced real estate appraisal professionals, teaching as Baruch faculty members and certified as instructors by the State of New York and the Appraisal Institute. This initial sequence will provide the four courses necessary for the first level New York State Real Estate Appraiser Certification. All courses will be held at the Baruch College campus, most at Newman Hall, 137 East 22nd St.

This marks a major expansion for the Newman Real Estate Certificate Program which is a joint effort with the Baruch College Division of Continuing and Professional Studies, providing a new, highly professional and well recognized series of courses in real estate valuation and appraisal. For the New York Metropolitan Chapter of the Appraisal Institute it greatly expands their offerings for both those entering the appraisal field and appraisers seeking additional education.

For more information call the Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute at 212-802-5964 or write www.baruch.cuny.edu/realestate. To register call [phone] or write www.caps.baruch.cuny.edu.

The course schedule is:

* NCP APR1 Residential Appraisal I (Course 110- Appraisal Principles) Monday and Wednesday evenings, 5:45 -- 9:20 p.m., March 17 to April 16

* NCP APR2 Residential Appraisal II (Course 120- Appraisal Procedures) Monday and Wednesday evenings, 5:45 -- 9:20 p.m., April 21 to May 21

* NCP APSI Appraisal Standards (Course 410- Standards of Professional Practice, Part A (USPAP)) Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 a.m. -- 5:45 p.m., March 29 & 30

* NCP AQ1 Fair Housing, Fair Lending and Environmental Issues (Appraiser Qualification- AQl) Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 a.m. -- 5:45 p.m., April 12 & 13

Students completing Residential or General Appraisal sequences will receive a Certificate from the Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute and the Division of Continuing and Professional Studies, Baruch College. Courses meet New York State Real Estate Appraisal Licensure requirements and the Appraisal institute requirements leading to MAI.