The Walton School of Auctioneering is an

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History

The Walton School of Auctioneering was opened in 1989 and is a

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of Walton & Associates Inc. Walton is the oldest operating auction school in Ohio, and focuses on teaching the business of auctioneering. The school emphasizes the basics of education as required by state licensing agencies as well as information on starting out in the business. Class sizes are limited to 20 students per class to allow instructors to focus on the students. The Walton School of Auctioneering is Ohio's largest auction school, with over 800 graduates. The Walton School of Auctioneering is headquartered in

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(approximately 33 miles south of

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and 23 miles west of

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Curriculum

The Walton School of Auctioneering

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is structured to meet state licensing requirements and help students get off to a fast start in the profession by teaching basic skills in the following 14 areas: # Bid calling (

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) and voice control # History of auctions # Federal and state laws regulating the auction profession # Getting started as an auctioneer #

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auctions and auction galleries # Auctions of antiques and furniture #

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and promoting the auction and

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# Farm equipment and

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auctions #

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auctions #

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s (both dealer and public) # Industrial plant and large equipment auctions # Exams and reviews # Estate and

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auctions # Federal firearms auction laws Terms are held quarterly, typically in February, June, September, and December. Students have attended the school from 17 states and three countries. Some have won top bid calling honors in state competitions or work on highly regarded television programs such as

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and

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Continuing education

The Walton School of Auctioneering provides

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classes for auctioneers. All graduates receive free lifetime scholarships to attend any portion or all sessions in any future class. Many graduate apprentices prepare for their upcoming state auctioneers exams by revisiting the law review portion of class prior to sitting for their exams.

References

External links

Walton School of AuctioneeringWalton and Associates
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