Requirements for the ALC Designation

The REALTORS^® Land Institute confers the esteemed Accredited Land Consultant (ALC) designation to only those individuals who have achieved the highest level of education, experience, and professionalism. 

ALC Track (Candidacy Status): 
All Active Members of RLI who successfully complete at least one Land University course, either online or through classroom instruction, are considered ALC candidates.  Most real estate licensees begin their journey as a land sales professional by enrolling in the RLI organization's Land University program, traditionally with the course "Land 101:  Fundamentals of Land Brokerage" (which is recommended to be taken first in the sequence of Land University Courses but not required).  Individuals retain their candidacy status and all coursework credit earned toward the ALC designation as long as their membership in the RLI organization is maintained. 

ALC Designation Requirements:
Education, real estate experience, and transaction volume are demonstrated and substantiated through the ALC designation approval process.  Candidates must fulfill the following requirements:   

• EDUCATION 
  A total of six Land University courses (3 required and 3 electives) must be successfully completed.  
  
        Required courses (3 total):  
              Land 101:  Fundamentals of Land Brokerage 
              Land Investment Analysis
              Tax Implications of Real Estate OR
              Tax Deferred 1031 Exchanges  
  
        Electives (3 of 6):  
              Agricultural Land Brokerage and Marketing
              Creative Land Planning for Profit
                 Land Development
                 Site Selection
                 Transitional Land
                 Practical Navigation for Land REALTORS®
  
  
• EXPERIENCE
  A minimum of three years of experience as a real estate licensee must be demonstrated.
  
  
• TRANSACTION VOLUME
  Candidates must also submit proof of completion of land transaction(s) worth $5,000,000 (sale, purchase, or lease) or a minimum of 25 separate land transactions, of which no more than 80 percent involve residential lot sales.  Cited transactions must have been completed no more than 5 years prior to the submission of the ALC application. 
  
  
• REVIEW
  After completing all requirements, ALC candidates make a formal application for the ALC designation, which is then peer-reviewed by an ALC membership panel.  Once approved by the ALC membership panel, the designation application is forwarded to the RLI Board of Directors for final review and approval. 

Note:  

-Individuals holding the CCIM, CRE, SIOR, and related designations may receive their ALC designations through an accelerated "Fast Track" program. Instead of the six required courses, Fast Track candidates only need to complete two courses: Land 101 and one additional Land University course. Fast Track candidates must still meet all the ALC experience and volume requirements.

-Individuals who join the REALTORS^® Land Institute must hold membership in the National Association of REALTORS^® (NAR), either as a REALTOR^® or REALTOR^®-ASSOCIATE or through the Institute Affiliate membership category of the National Association of REALTORS^® (NAR). 

-ALC candidates must submit an ALC Application, along with verification documentation, plus a $350 processing fee.  See the ALC Application for details. 

-Individuals who have successfully completed land courses provided by educational institutions or other professional organizations may apply for in-kind elective credit.  Each request for such credit is reviewed on an individual basis.  Course outline(s), proof of completion, and related documents must be submitted for consideration.   

-Individuals holding the ALC designation who let their RLI membership expire must pay the ALC application fee to be reinstated into membership.