Originally Posted By: Ed Griffin
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Anyone familiar with Allied Business Schools HI? If so, any opinion?
Anyone familiar with Allied Business Schools HI? If so, any opinion?
Originally Posted By: jmyers
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Ed,
I have never heard of them. Where are they located?
Joe Myers
Originally Posted By: Ed Griffin
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School is based in Laguna Hills, Ca.
Originally Posted By: rsummers
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Ed I have heard of them and they sent me Information about there courses. From what I read in their literature they seemed to cover all areas of HI. Are you planning on attending a mail order course or attending on site classes?I wonder how many HI with NACHI have only attended Mail order classes and how much they got out of them.
Originally Posted By: gbeaumont
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Hi Ed,
I was also unfamiliar with them until you posted this thread, it does appear that they have quite an extensive real estate, appraisal and an inspection program going I did have a look at the sample of the online education that they have available and he did appear to be reasonably thorough.
I do not know if any band members have previously used them, but from what I have seen, and based on the fact that they are accredited in some areas by some states would make me think that they are a reasonable education providery
if you do decide to purchase their courses please let me know how you get on.
Regards
Gerry
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Originally Posted By: gjohnson
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Gerry,
My brother took this course, before he got wise and went to a real school. It seems to me that all these courses are is send you the books, let you take the open book test, and if you pay all your money you pass.
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Originally Posted By: Ed Griffin
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I talked to someone at the school and they told me that the test is proctored. Also, they said that it is not open-book.
They told me that when you are ready to take the test (within one year max), you need to set up a proctor at a local college or library to have the materials sent there. After taking the test, the proctor would mail it in to the school.
As for the rest of it, yes it sounds like you are basiclly buying the books to study on your own. Isn’t that how any home study course would be or are there some that are more interactive?
Originally Posted By: gjohnson
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They must have changed it since then.
I have seen lots of self studies that are very interactive. I would hope that some would create some that use a combination of DVD or VHS, software programs that can let you do mock inspections. and other things.
Learning from a book is ok. But it is really better to get out there and take a hands on class.
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Originally Posted By: dfrend
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Gary, I think with all the schools out in the west we oughts start our own on this side.
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Daniel R Frend
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Originally Posted By: gjohnson
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I am with you there. Alothough buidling specs in southern md is a good school… But it could be done.
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Originally Posted By: dfrend
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Just doesn’t seem to be many options out here, but seems like CA is a haven for the schools.
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Daniel R Frend
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Originally Posted By: gjohnson
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If you can find some one to fund it… Off we go…
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Gary (Snicker’s) Johnson - Free NACHOS
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Originally Posted By: dfrend
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Anyone got some money? NACHI University?
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Daniel R Frend
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Originally Posted By: kwilliams
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Anyone been to, American Home Inspectors Training Institute,? any good?
Originally Posted By: sspradling
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Kevin,
I attended the 8 day master course in NJ back in '99. I thought the instruction was very thorough. The post-support has been helpful, and I use the Home Inspection Report (bound books) for my inspections. They had some marketing help and tips for additional services that they pushed as well. I would recommend them if you’re serious and can afford them.
Stu