Course Syllabus

Course Description

There has been a sharp increase in vacation destinations over the past 50 years. With that increase, the concept of timeshares has blossomed. Owning a timeshare allows travelers to occupy accommodations for a period of time each year. This long-term strategy has become a travel industry standard and has provided vacationers with an option to hotel stays. This 11-lesson course takes you from the history of the vacation timeshare industry through the process of buying and selling a timeshare.

We begin by briefly examining where and how the concept developed. Then we'll discuss properties and characteristics of timeshare ownership. Lesson II provides guidance about where to find timeshares and preparing for a purchase. Next, we go through the process of buying a package. Lessons IV, V and VI cover legal rights and responsibilities, the various types of ownership, and financial considerations. We move on to industry organizations you should know about. In Lesson VIII, you will learn about the scheduling aspects of timeshare ownership. We cover a variation of ownership called fractionals in Lesson IX.

Lesson X deals with exchanging and renting a timeshare unit. The series concludes with Lesson XI discussing important information about selling a timeshare. We include a glossary of common industry terms for reference. This course will give you a broad understanding of timeshare ownership, but does not contain every detail pertaining to this subject. Once you complete the course, we encourage you to discover as much as you can about this appealing concept of "owning your vacation."

Completely Online
Self-Paced
Printable Lessons
Full HD Video
6 Months to Complete
24/7 Availability
Start Anytime
PC & Mac Compatible
Android & iOS Friendly
Accredited CEUs

Universal Class is an IACET Accredited Provider

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:

Define what a timeshare is and why you may or may not want to invest in it.
Find a timeshare.
Buy a timeshare.
Identify the legal consequences of owning a timeshare.
Describe ownership types.
Summarize financial considerations.
Identify timeshare organizations.
Schedule your timeshare.
Describe fractional ownership.
Summarize renting and exchanges in the timeshare market.
Sell your timeshare.
Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.

Assessment Guide

Assessment	Points
Module I Assignment	2 points
Quiz for Module I - Timeshare Basics	20 points
Module II Assignment	2 points
Quiz for Module II - Finding Your Timeshare	20 points
Quiz for Module III - Buying Your Timeshare	19 points
Module IV Assignment	2 points
Quiz for Module IV - Legal Consequences	20 points
Module V Assignment	2 points
Quiz for Module V - Ownership Types	19 points
Quiz for Module VI - Financial Considerations	17 points
Module VII Assignment	2 points
Quiz for Module VII - Timeshare Organizations	19 points
Quiz for Module VIII - Scheduling	20 points
Module IX Assignment	2 points
Quiz for Module IX - Fractional Ownership	17 points
Quiz for Module X - Renting & Exchanges	20 points
Module XI Assignment	2 points
Quiz for Module XI - Selling Your Timeshare	20 points