Marcia Hultman

Cabinet Secretary

Font Size: A A A

Appraiser Certification Program

Approved Education for Appraisers

Approved Qualifying Education Providers

Approved Continuing Education

This list includes only those courses which have been submitted to the Department of Labor and Regulation for approval. Please keep in mind that this is in no way a complete list of acceptable courses. There are a number of courses which might be acceptable, but they have not been submitted for approval.

If you have any questions regarding the acceptability of a course or questions regarding appraiser certification/licensing, please contact us.

Educational Providers

Last updated March 3, 2023

Courses are listed by provider. Click on one of the alphabetic characters below to go directly to the beginning of that alphabetical group of providers.

Please note: Effective Jan. 1, 2022, Kaplan Real Estate Education no longer offers appraisal licensing, CE, and exam prep education for South Dakota.

A   B   C   D   E   F   G   H   I   J   K  L   M   N   O   P   Q   R   S   T   U   V   W   X   Y   Z

American Society of Farm Managers & Rural Appraisers Inc.
720 S. Colorado Blvd., Suite 360-S
Glendale, CO 80246
Deanna Ilk
Phone: 303.692.1222
Course Name Course Number Hours Delivery Method Expiration Date
15-Hour National USPAP Course (A113) SD 605 15 Classroom & Synchronous 12/31/2023
Basic Appraisal Procedures (A 101) SD 382 30 Classroom & Synchronous 05/26/2023
Basic Appraisal Procedures (A 102) SD 607 30 Classroom & Synchronous 12/03/2023
Cost Approach for General Appraisers SD 512 30 Classroom & Synchronous 04/20/2025
Eminent Domain (A250) SD 687 22 Classroom & Synchronous 07/26/2025
Foundation of Appraisal Review (A600) SD 611 40 Classroom & Synchronous 05/07/2024
Income Approach for General Appraisers, Part 1 (A-303) SD 511 30 Classroom & Synchronous 03/01/2025
Integrated Approaches to Value (A 304) SD 571 30 Classroom & Synchronous 02/18/2024
Sales Comparison Approach for General Appraisers (A302) SD 534 30 Classroom & Synchronous 02/22/2026

back to top

Appraisal Institute
200 W. Madison, #1500
Chicago, IL 60606
Alisha Houston
Phone:  312.335.4100
Course Name Course Number Hours Delivery Method Expiration Date
2020-2021 15-Hour National USPAP Course SD 655 15 Classroom 12/31/2023
2020-2021 Online 15-Hour Equivalent USPAP Course SD 660 15 Distance 12/31/2023
Advanced Concepts & Case Studies SD 588 38 C 01/05/2025
Advanced Concepts & Case Studies – Synchronous SD 612 40 Synchronous 06/16/2025
Advanced Income Capitalization SD 568 35 C 03/04/2025
Advanced Income Capitalization – Synchronous SD 582 35 Synchronous 07/22/2025
Advanced Market Analysis and Highest & Best Use SD 570 35 C 03/04/2025
Advanced Market Analysis and Highest & Best Use – Synchronous SD 585 35 Synchronous 07/22/2025
Advanced Residential Applications and Case Studies/Part 1 SD 394 15 Classroom 06/16/2025
Advanced Residential Applications & Case Studies Pt. 1, Synchronous SD 628 15 D 04/26/2024
Basic Appraisal Principles SD 363 30 C 03/04/2025
Basic Appraisal Principles Synchronous SD 665 30 D 07/29/2023
Basic Appraisal Procedures Synchronous SD 664 30 D 07/14/2023
General Appraiser Income Approach, Part 1 SD 497 30 C 01/05/2025
General Appraiser Income Approach Part 2 SD 498 30 C 04/26/2024
General Appraiser Income Approach, Part I (Online) SD 579 30 Asynchronous 06/16/2025
General Appraiser Income Approach, Part II (Online) SD 513 30 Asynchronous 09/21/2025
General Appraiser Report Writing and Case Studies SD 448 30 C 03/04/2025
General Appraiser Sales Comparison Approach SD 689 30 Classroom 01/19/2026
General Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach SD 446 30   03/04/2025
Online – Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach SD 661 30 D 03/09/2023
Online – General Appraiser Income Approach, Part 1 SD 579 30 D 01/05/2025
Online – General Appraiser Income Approach, Part 2 SD 513 30 D 10/31/2022
Online - General Appraiser Market Analysis and Highest & Best Use SD 594 30 D 02/17/2024
Online – General Appraiser Report Writing & Case Studies SD 538 30 D 11/25/2023
Online - General Appraiser Sales Comparison Approach SD 507 30 D 03/04/2025
Online – Residential Market Analysis and Highest & Best Use SD 462 15 Distance 10/12/2025
Online – Residential Report Writing & Case Studies SD 486 15 D 11/25/2023
Online – Residential Sales Comparison & Income Approaches SD 475 30 D 11/25/2023
Online – Residential Site Valuation and Cost Approach SD 487 15 D 11/25/2023
Quantitative Analysis SD 562 35 C 01/11/2024
Quantitative Analysis - Synchronous SD 629 35 D 04/26/2024
Real Estate Finance, Statistics and Valuation Modeling SD 550 15 C 01/11/2024
Residential Market Analysis and Highest and Best Use SD 364 15 C 03/09/2025
Residential Site Valuation and Case Studies SD 378 15 C 04/26/2024
Residential Site Valuation and Cost Approach SD 381 15 C 04/26/2024
Residential Suite Valuation and Cost Approach (Synchronous) SD 676 15 D 11/02/2024
Review Case Studies Residential – Synchronous SD 633 14 D 11/25/2023

back to top

Dynasty School
2373 S. Hacienda Blvd.
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
Steven Fung
Phone: 800.888.8827
Course Name Course Number Hours Delivery Method Expiration Date
Advanced Residential Applications and Case Studies SD 680 15 D 03/02/2025
General Appraiser Market Analysis & Highest and Best Use SD 682 15 D 03/02/2025
General Appraiser Report Writing and Case Studies SD 620 15   03/02/2025
Real Estate Appraisal – Basic Principles and Procedures – Distance SD 438 60 Distance 03/14/2025

back to top

Hondros College of Business
4140 Executive Parkway
Westerville, OH  43068
614.508.7264
Course Name Course Number Hours Delivery Method Expiration Date
Advanced Residential Applications and Case Studies SD 640 15 Asynchronous 09/08/2023
Basic Residential Appraisal Principles SD 630 30 D 06/15/2023
Basic Residential Appraisal Procedures SD 636 30 D 09/08/2023

back to top

McKissock, L.P.
P.O. Box 1673
Warren, PA 16365
Sarah Comiskey
Phone: 330.703.0552
Course Name Course Number Hours Delivery Method Expiration Date
2020-2021 15-Hour National USPAP Course SD 656 15 Distance 12/31/2023
2020-2021 15-Hour National USPAP Course SD 669 15 Hybrid 12/31/2023
Advanced Residential Applications and Case Studies SD 477 15 Asynchronous 04/08/2025
Appraisal Subject Matter Electives SD 457 20 D 02/10/2025
Basic Appraisal Principles SD 447 30 D 06/21/2024
Basic Appraisal Principles SD 671 30 C 04/22/2024
Basic Appraisal Procedures SD 449 30 D 06/21/2024
Basic Appraisal Procedures SD 670 30 C 04/22/2024
Commercial Appraisal Review – Subject Matter Elective SD 521 15 Asynchronous 04/08/2025
Expert Witness for Commercial Appraisers - Subject Matter Electives SD 522 15 Asynchronous 04/08/2025
General Appraiser Income Approach SD 583 60 D 02/10/2025
General Appraiser Market Analysis Highest and Best Use SD 518 30 Asynchronous 02/10/2025
General Appraiser Sales Comparison Approach SD 524 15 Asynchronous 04/08/2025
General Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach SD 517 30 Asynchronous 02/10/2025
General Report Writing and Case Studies SD 584 30 D 02/10/2025
Live Webinar: 2020-2021 15-hr National USPAP Course SD 677 15 Distance 12/31/2023
Live Webinar: Basic Appraisal Principles SD 678 30 D 12/20/2024
Live Webinar: Basic Appraisal Procedures SD 679 30 D 12/20/2024
Live Webinar: Residential Appraisal Site Valuation and Cost Approach SD 690 15 Distance 02/27/2026
Live Webinar: Residential Market Analysis and Highest and Best Use SD 688 15 Distance 12/19/2025
Live Webinar: Residential Report Writing and Case Studies SD 691 15 Distance 02/28/2026
Residential Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach - Internet  SD 427  15 D 09/08/2023
Residential Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach  SD 673  15 C 05/17/2024
Residential Market Analysis and Highest & Best Use SD 476  15 Asynchronous 04/08/2025
Residential Market Analysis and Highest & Best Use SD 672  15 C 05/17/2024
Residential Report Writing and Case Studies SD 574 15 D 11/25/2023
Residential Report Writing and Case Studies SD 675 15 C 05/17/2024
Residential Sales Comparison & Income Approaches SD 674 30 C 05/17/2024
Residential Sales Comparison & Income Approaches, Online SD 443 30 D 09/21/2024
Statistics, Modeling and Finance SD 460 15 D 01/04/2025

back to top

SDSU – Ness School of Managers & Economics
PO Box 2220
Brookings, SD 57006
Ryan McKnight
Phone: 605.688.6725
Course Name Course Number Hours Delivery Method Expiration Date
BLAW 453 – Principles & Procedures of Valuation SD 685 64 Classroom & Synchronous 06/13/2025

back to top

Van Education Center
5000 Plaza on the Lake, Ste 305
Austin, TX 78746
Muhammad Hussam
Phone: 512.126.5467
Course Name Course Number Hours Delivery Method Expiration Date
Basic Appraisal Principles SD 473 30 Distance 09/13/2025

back to top


Contact Us