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Credentials

The American Society of Appraisers confers four (4) credentials upon qualified candidates: Accredited Member (AM), Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA), Master Gemologist Appraiser® (MGA®) and Certified in Entity and Intangible Valuation™ (CEIV™) . Each credential has its own specific education and experience requirements.

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Accredited Member (AM)

To apply for the Accredited Member (AM) designation, you will need to have at least 2-5 years of full-time appraisal experience (or its equivalent).

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Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA)

To apply for the Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) designation, you will need to have 5 or more years of full-time appraisal experience (or its equivalent).

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Interested in Earning an Additional Designation or Specialty? Any Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) in good standing may apply for Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) status in more than one appraisal discipline or specialty. Apply Here!

CEIV™ Certification

The Certified in Entity and Intangible Valuations™ (CEIV™) credential is intended for professionals who perform fair value measurements for public company financial statement reporting purposes. This includes estimating the fair values of businesses and/or business interests for goodwill impairment testing and stock compensation purposes, and intangible assets for purchase price allocation and impairment testing purposes.

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Master Gemologist Appraiser Certification

The Master Gemologist Appraiser® certification mark is the most highly respected designation in the Gems and Jewelry appraisal profession. In order to qualify for the MGA, an individual must meet all the necessary requirements.

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