Training Courses

NEW FOR 2026: Classes now offered in both SPSS & Python!

Class Training Schedule for 2026
Winter/Spring Courses
Online Intro to SPSS & Python Fundamentals of Modeling	Pre-requisite*	Open March 3^rd – 6^th
	Week 1	March 9^th – 13^th
	Week 2	March 16^th – March 19^th
Online Intro to SPSS & Python Intermediate Residential Modeling	Pre-requisite*	Open May 12^th – 15^th
	Week 1	May 18^th – 22^nd
	Week 2	May 26^th – 29^th
Summer/Fall Courses
Online Intro to SPSS & Python Modeling Vacant Land	Pre-requisite*	Open August 4^th – 7^th
	Week 1	August 10^th – 14^th
	Week 2	August 17^th – 20^th
Online Intro to SPSS & Python Fundamentals of Modeling	Pre-requisite*	Open December 1^st – 4^th
	Week 1	December 7^th – 11^th
	Week 2	December 14^th – 17^th
*Not required if previous SPSS experience had

Base Pricing*
Online Intro to SPSS Fundamentals of Modeling	No Additional Fee $1,800.00 per person
Online Intro to SPSS Intermediate Residential Modeling	No Additional Fee $1,800.00 per person
Online Intro to SPSS Modeling Vacant Land	No Additional Fee $1,800.00 per person
*These are general base rates for each course. Please refer to the course rates on each course's registration form for the most accurate course fee information.

Course Descriptions
Online Introduction to SPSS & Python for Appraisers	This is an virtual online course that will be available the before the Fundamentals of Modeling with SPSS & Python course begins. This course is essential for anyone wanting basic training with SPSS's software. It is designed for the complete novice and is recommended for students having limited or no exposure to SPSS. Topics covered in this class include an overview of SPSS, the menu interface, toolbars, data analysis tools, and an introduction to charts and graphs. This is a completely online course, and will not be guided by a live professor. This “one-day” online course allows the student to focus their attention on the primary material during the principal course.
Fundamentals of Modeling with SPSS & Python	This virtual online course on mass appraisal model building using SPSS for Windows. This course is structured by dividing each day into four sections: 1) online reading & practice, 2) live lecture, 3) lab work, and 4) live office hours. Topics include: generating statistics; analyzing, graphing, and stratifying market data; developing and refining MRA models for residential properties; ratio studies and equity tests. All applications use actual property databases, providing the students with demonstrations and hands-on lab exercises.
Intermediate Residential Modeling with SPSS & Python	This virtual online course follows the Fundamentals of Residential Modeling with SPSS course. This online course is structured the same as the Fundamentals course. The Intermediate course takes participants through advanced residential model development using SPSS for Windows. Additional topics include sales ratio testing, application of models to the universe of properties, and interface with GIS. All applications use actual property databases, providing the students with demonstrations and hands-on lab exercises.
Modeling Vacant Land	This virtual online course focuses on modeling vacant land properties. Topics include stratification and identification of market/sub-market areas, determining model structures, variable transformations, additive and multiplicative regression models, and the application to population. The workshop primarily uses SPSS for Windows.
Modeling Commercial Properties (Not currently scheduled for 2026 year, but available upon request)	This virtual online course focuses on multi-family and commercial properties. Topics include stratification and identification of market/sub-market areas, determining model structures, variable transformations, additive and multiplicative regression models, income modeling and value application to population. The workshop primarily uses SPSS for Windows.