LTI Distance Learning: Ethics in the Title Industry

Ethics in the Title Industry is a correspondence course specifically designed to address title-related ethical issues. All title industry professionals, from closers to legal counsel and from owners to administrative assistants, would benefit from taking this course.

The online format is very convenient and provides students with easy access to course content and immediate feedback on chapter tests. The courses are self study - students read a chapter and take a test. Most students complete a course within two or three months. The maximum time limit is one year.

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Simply visit the ALTA Store section and scroll down to your course. Proceed with registration and checkout. Then visit the ALTA Land Title Institute Online and start learning! Need to know more? Keep reading to learn more about this course . . .

Ethics in the Title Industry Course Objectives

Introduce students to the basic rules and regulations surrounding the land title industry and the federal, state and local agencies responsible for compliance regarding those rules and regulations
Acquaint students with the need for proper funds management
Expose students to common fraud schemes and provide methods for avoiding/preventing fraud in the industry
Introduce students to the ALTA Principles of Fair Conduct and discuss how they can act as a guide to assisting title companies and employees
Acquaint students with some of the personal ethical challenges that they may face on the job and provide basic guidance on how to avoid pressure and temptation on the job
Discuss how companies can create a code of ethics in order to set firm objectives for their employees

Ethics in the Title Industry Modules

Part 1: Understanding Compliance
Part 2: Pressure & Temptation
Part 3: Managing Funds
Part 4: Recognizing Fraud
Part 5: The ALTA Principles of Fair Conduct
Part 6: Making Ethics Personal
Part 7: Your Company Code of Ethics
Part 8: Everyday Ethics - Scenarios and Solutions
Conclusion
Resources
Glossary

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Questions?

Questions? Please contact the Education department at education@alta.org or call 800-787-2582 for more information.