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Appraiser Certification Program
Approved Education for Appraisers
Approved Qualifying Education Providers
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 |
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| 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 |
| Appraisal Institute 200 W. Madison, #1500 Chicago, IL 60606 Alisha Houston Phone: 312.335.4100 |
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| 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 |
| Dynasty School 2373 S. Hacienda Blvd. Hacienda Heights, CA 91745 Steven Fung Phone: 800.888.8827 |
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| 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 |
| Hondros College of Business 4140 Executive Parkway Westerville, OH 43068 614.508.7264 |
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| 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 |
| McKissock, L.P. P.O. Box 1673 Warren, PA 16365 Sarah Comiskey Phone: 330.703.0552 |
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| 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 |
| SDSU – Ness School of Managers & Economics PO Box 2220 Brookings, SD 57006 Ryan McKnight Phone: 605.688.6725 |
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| Course Name | Course Number | Hours | Delivery Method | Expiration Date |
| BLAW 453 – Principles & Procedures of Valuation | SD 685 | 64 | Classroom & Synchronous | 06/13/2025 |
| Van Education Center 5000 Plaza on the Lake, Ste 305 Austin, TX 78746 Muhammad Hussam Phone: 512.126.5467 |
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| Course Name | Course Number | Hours | Delivery Method | Expiration Date |
| Basic Appraisal Principles | SD 473 | 30 | Distance | 09/13/2025 |