Orientation will begin on October 29th with the course material becoming available November 5th - December 16th, 2018 . A new online version of Course 331, the Mass Appraisal Practices and Procedures is designed to teach the student how to use Excel and SPSS to analyze data and apply it. Much of the emphasis will be on data accumulation and analysis primarily directed toward the cost approach. This course is designed to build on the subject matter covered in Course 300 - Fundamentals of Mass Appraisal and prepare the student to take the more advanced mass appraisal courses. The Mass Appraisal Practices and Procedures utilizes instructor videos, narrated presentations, readings, and scenarios and exercises, as well as interaction with other class participants through discussion board posts to emphasize the main concepts and procedures taught in the course.