Curriculum
Walton and Associates School of Auctioneering has developed a unique and proven curriculum designed to ensure your success as an auction professional . The trainers and auction professionals at The Walton School of Auctioneering have applied their years of experience conducting thousands of auctions, selling millions of dollars in real and personal property to develop a comprehensive auction curriculum.
We measure our success as an auctioneer training organization by the success of each of our graduates. We are proud to say that our graduates are among the leaders in the industry. What sets us apart from other auctioneer training facilities is our emphasis is not only teaching you the mechanics of auctioneering, but the intricacies of the business. We’ll help you hit the ground running and achieve success in the auction business.
2025 Class Schedule
March 10th - 21stJune 16th - 27thSeptember 22nd October 3rd- December 1st - 12th
Tuition Information
The tuition cost is $1,250.00 U.S. payable prior to the intensive two-week experience. However, there is a discount of $100.00 for full advance payment, provided that we receive the full tuition, in our office, 30 days prior to the date of the upcoming session. All funds are payable in U.S. currency.
| Class Payment Options for our December 1st to 12th, 2025 Class | |
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| December 1st to 12th, 2025 Class— Regular Tuition, $1,250.00 Paid in full, after November 1st, 2025 |
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| December 1st to 12th, 2025 Class— Discounted Tuition, $1,150.00 Paid in full, on or before November 1st, 2025 |
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| December 1st to 12th, 2025 Class— Down Payment, $100.00 with a balance due of $1,150.00 To be Paid, in person, on the 1st day of class December 1st, 2025 |
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The Walton School of Auctioneering reserves the right to decline admission to any person or prospective student for any reason.
The curriculum is as follows:
- State laws pertaining to auctions (10 hrs)
- Federal and local laws pertain to auctions (2 hrs)
- Federal Firearms Auction Laws (2 hrs)
- Ethics and professionalism (4 hrs)
- Auction Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations and Promotion (9 hrs)
- Contracts and legal (4 hrs)
- Evaluating real or personal property (2 hrs)
- Consignment auctions and auction galleries (2 hrs)
- General business practices (2 hrs)
- Real estate at auction (2 hrs)
- Public speaking and public address systems (1 hr) - Day 1, 4:15 - 5:15
- Accounting procedures (3 hrs)
- Working the ring (1 hr)
- Bid Calling & Voice Control (20 hrs)
- Internet auctions (1 hr)
- Farm Equipment and Livestock Auctions ( 3 hrs)
- Getting Started as an Auctioneer, Selling Intangible Services (3hrs)
- Writing Winning Sales Proposals (2 hrs)
- Industrial & Heavy Equipment Auctions (2 hrs)
- Auto Auctions, both dealer and public (2 hrs)
- Estate and Bankruptcy Auction (2hrs)
- Exams and Reviews (7 hrs)
