certification/licensing/registration
requirements. Even though the state has
no requirements, you should contact your
local jurisdiction, as there may be
requirements for home inspectors at the city
or county level.
It is advantageous to become a member of a
national organization such as American
Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI)
www.ashi.org or National Association of
Home Inspectors (NAHI) www.nahi.org.
experience to join and to maintain membership.
While the numbers continue to grow, the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI)
estimates that 77 percent of the homes sold in the United States and Canada today are
inspected prior to purchase. This means that the market is still underserved and that the
remaining growth potential is considerable.
Now you can get the education and training you need to become a successful Home Inspector
through a comprehensive online curriculum from CompuTaught.
home inspection career. Included in this curriculum are the following technical modules: Interiors,
Exteriors, Electrical, Insulation & Ventilation, Structural, Plumbing, Roofing, HVAC and Garages. This
curriculum also includes a module on business practices in the home inspection industry. The course
also includes module exams to test your knowledge. This 120-hour course is approved by ASHI and
NAHI for membership renewal credit.
60-hour curriculum are the following technical modules: Interiors, Exteriors, Electrical, Insulation &
Ventilation, Structural, Plumbing, Roofing, HVAC and Garages. This curriculum also includes a module
on business practices in the home inspection industry. The course also includes module exams to test
your knowledge. This 60-hour course is approved by ASHI and NAHI for membership renewal credit.
- IBM PC Compatible Computer (minimum 450 MHz Intel Pentium II processor or equivalent with 128
MB RAM or more) - SVGA (800 x 600) video card, driver and monitor
- Microsoft Windows 98/ME/2000*/XP*
- Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or greater (free download available with course)
- Internet connection (minimum 56Kbps required, although we recommend a high-speed connection
such as DSL, cable or TI) - Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.5 or greater (free download available with course) (“Beta”
versions of Internet Explorer are NOT supported) - Printer (for course documentation and Student Affidavit)
- Flash Player plug-in (free download available with course)
CD-ROM Version Only:
- CD-ROM drive
- 5 MB available hard drive space to install program and at least 7 MB available hard drive space per
hour of course work (336 MB for a 48-hour course)
* In order to install and use the CD-ROM courses (if available) on Windows 2000 or Windows XP, you
must belong to your computer's Administrators or Power User Group.
You may cancel your registration within five (5) business days from the date of purchase if you HAVE NOT YET STARTED
TO TAKE THE COURSE and you are not trying to cancel because your computer does not meet the minimum system
requirements (see note below). Once you have started taking the course, you may not cancel it except in the case of
legitimate technical problems that cannot be overcome. In the event of cancellation, there will be a cancellation fee
equal to fifteen percent (15%) of the total purchase amount.
Professional School of Real Estate will NOT cancel a registration of any student that purchases a course and later finds
that he/she cannot satisfy the minimum system requirements for running the course.
Refunds
To initiate a refund contact Professional School of Real Estate by phone at (417) 255-1840 or by e-mail at
profschool@centurytel.net.
Refunds will not be issued except under the circumstances set forth above under Registration Cancellation.
Refunds will be processed within 5 working days of the request being posted by Professional School of Real Estate.
Once processed it will appear on your credit card statement in accordance with your credit card issuer’s procedures
(usually within 30 days).
NOTE: A refund will not be issued to any student who purchases a course and later finds that he or she cannot
satisfy the minimum system requirements for running the course. The following are a few examples in which no
refund will be issued:
- A student purchases the course and tries to run it on an Apple/McIntosh computer.
- A student does not have at least Windows 98 or higher and is unwilling to upgrade to Windows 98 or higher.
- A student purchases the course and does not have Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher and is unwilling to upgrade to
IE 5.5 or higher. - A student purchases the course in an online format, experiences technical difficulties and could otherwise complete
it in a CD-ROM format but refuses to attempt to complete the course in CD-ROM format. - A student purchases the course and fails to complete it within the 6 month period allowed.
- A student purchases the course and, for any reason, decides not to proceed toward fulfillment of the requirements
for obtaining a real estate license in Missouri.
Phone: (417) 255-1840 Fax: (417) 255-0834
info@reschool.org