IAAO

Professional Designations

NEW DESIGNEES

The fair and equitable assessment of property for tax purposes requires a high level of mass appraisal skills to determine estimates of value, as well as single property appraisal skills for defending assessments before tribunals and reviewing authorities. IAAO has developed and implemented a program of professional designations intended to increase the professional competence of assessment personnel through education. The objectives of IAAO's professional designation program are to raise the standards of the profession, to attain recognition of the assessment profession by government authorities and the public; and to gain for designated member recognition qualified, objective, unbiased appraiser and administrators of systems for ad-valorem tax purposes.

The Professional Designation Program (PDP) confers five internationally recognized professional designations:

Benefits of Designation

Earning a professional designation is a rewarding experience. During the process, you will gain knowledge and experience that will be valuable to your career. IAAO designations signify exceptional competence. Earning a professional designation offers tangible and intangible benefits, which may include a salary increase or additional responsibilities. The benefits include increased confidence and credibility. Pride is perhaps the greatest benefit of all, in that you proved to yourself that you could set a goal and fulfill the requirements necessary for attaining it.

For more information or a candidacy application, please contact the Assistant Director of Professional Development.

Professional Designation Advisor

Professional Designation Advisors (PDA) are professional designees who have volunteered to share their expertise and knowledge of the program with candidates. New candidates are assigned to the PDA, either by geography or specialty.

If you are interested in helping candidates achieve their designation goals and would like to become a PDA, please contact Wanda Musick Witthar at witthar@iaao.org or (816) 701 - 8137.

Professional Designation Advisor Handbook (members only)

Forms and Documents

Forms and documents to assist current candidates and designees in achieving or maintaining a designation.

Candidacy Forms

Candidacy Requirement Forms

Demonstration Appraisal Report Forms and Templates

Designee Forms

Examination Forms

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Welcome to IAAO People & Groups Membership Education Professional Designations AAS CAE CMS PPS RES Meetings Publications & Advertising Library & Resources Awards & Recognition Documents Marketplace About Us	Professional Designations NEW DESIGNEES Paula Gosset, RES James A. Ogburn, RES The fair and equitable assessment of property for tax purposes requires a high level of mass appraisal skills to determine estimates of value, as well as single property appraisal skills for defending assessments before tribunals and reviewing authorities. IAAO has developed and implemented a program of professional designations intended to increase the professional competence of assessment personnel through education. The objectives of IAAO's professional designation program are to raise the standards of the profession, to attain recognition of the assessment profession by government authorities and the public; and to gain for designated member recognition qualified, objective, unbiased appraiser and administrators of systems for ad-valorem tax purposes. The Professional Designation Program (PDP) confers five internationally recognized professional designations: Assessment Administration Specialist (AAS) Certified Assessment Evaluator (CAE) Cadastral Mapping Specialist (CMS) Personal Property Specialist (PPS) Residential Evaluation Specialist (RES) Benefits of Designation Earning a professional designation is a rewarding experience. During the process, you will gain knowledge and experience that will be valuable to your career. IAAO designations signify exceptional competence. Earning a professional designation offers tangible and intangible benefits, which may include a salary increase or additional responsibilities. The benefits include increased confidence and credibility. Pride is perhaps the greatest benefit of all, in that you proved to yourself that you could set a goal and fulfill the requirements necessary for attaining it. For more information or a candidacy application, please contact the Assistant Director of Professional Development. Professional Designation Advisor Professional Designation Advisors (PDA) are professional designees who have volunteered to share their expertise and knowledge of the program with candidates. New candidates are assigned to the PDA, either by geography or specialty. If you are interested in helping candidates achieve their designation goals and would like to become a PDA, please contact Wanda Musick Witthar at witthar@iaao.org or (816) 701 - 8137. Professional Designation Advisor Handbook (members only) Forms and Documents Forms and documents to assist current candidates and designees in achieving or maintaining a designation. Candidacy Forms Candidacy Requirement Forms Demonstration Appraisal Report Forms and Templates Designee Forms Examination Forms