Any interest in Argus Certification this semester?

Argus has a Certification program which shows prospective employers that you have a certain level of competence with this real estate cash flow analysis software. Argus offers this certification program to anyone at a total cost of about $1,200. However, through Argus's University certification program, the cost to registered students in a real estate program is reduced (I can't determine precisely at this point but it might be around $500, but this depends the number of students participating).

The Argus Certification program consist of three parts:

1) Online training directly from Argus (and students sign-up and pay Argus, Inc. directly). The online training is very comprehensive and takes significant time and effort to complete. You would need to complete the online training before the one-day on-campus training.

2) One-day on-campus training (this is the part that I would setup). We need permission to use the University computer lab and due to scheduling issues, I think we would have to hold the one-day training on a Sunday. I am proposing Sunday, March 29th. The cost to hire an instructor for the one-day training (fee, travel, lodging, etc.) is the unknown variable. If Argus allows me to do the one-day training, there will be no charge.

3) Certification exam administrated on-line by Argus, Inc. (I have talked to a couple people who have taken the exam and I understand that it is extremely challenging.)

We would need significant interest and a critical mass to make this happen this semester. If you are an enrolled UTA student and have a strong interest in this program, please send me a note at reae.graduate.advising@gmail.com. Also, please check your calendar to make sure that you would be available on Sunday, March 29th (all day) for the one-day training.

If I get some interest, I will contact Argus, Inc. and the University computer lab to settle some of the pending details.