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Course 700 – Introduction to Property/Asset Management

Course Number: C700 - Online
Course Title: Introduction to Property/Asset Management
Course Level: Beginning
IRWA Credit Units: 16 QEU / CEU*
*QEU (qualifying education units) and CEU (continuing education units)
Prerequisites: IRWA Course 100 “Principles of Land Acquisition”, or equivalent; and a minimum of 6 to 12 months of on-the-job experience”
Price: $415 USD for members / $520 USD for non-members
Sale Price: $315 USD for members / $420 USD for non-members
Valid from Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at Noon (PDT) through Friday, August 16, 2024, at Noon (PDT)


Course Description
This course addresses all major aspects of property and asset management. Participants will learn how to establish a cost-effective management plan that increases profitability, conserves resources and reduces risk exposure for properties managed.


Credentialing
  • New SR/WA: A beginning level course that is required for the RWP certification.
  • Industry: An intermediate course that is required for the Transportation pathway of the SR/WA program and can be applied towards the Generalist pathway of the RWP program.
  • Specialist: Required course for the R/W-AMC program.

Topics
  • Establish, classify, and maintain a property inventory
  • Develop simplified management policies and procedures
  • Identify and evaluate risks, hazards and liabilities
  • Establish ownership monitoring schedules to control encroachments and other unauthorized uses
  • Decide if property should be leased, sold or held
  • Recognize advantages and pitfalls of joint use agreements
  • Effectively repair and maintain improved properties
  • Profitably dispose of excess lands or property rights

Course Tuition includes
Participant Manual (in PDF format; available for download)

Who should take this course
This course is designed for the full-time asset manager or generalist who manages an organization’s properties and who addresses all major aspects of property management.

Anytime you purchase an online class at IRWA University, you have one year from the date of purchase to complete your class. After that time, the class will no longer be accessible. Your progress is saved, however, it is highly recommended that you finish the class as soon as possible from the date of purchase to ensure high retention and application rate of knowledge and skills learned.

All participants will receive a total of 2 attempts to pass the exam with a score of a 75% or better. If a passing grade is not achieved by the second attempt, the participant must re-purchase the class if he or she wishes to take the exam a third time. Please note, IRWA online classes are not approved for State QE or CE credit.