iAAO

The  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. Upcoming Training Schedule

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

AAS - The purpose of the AAS (Assessment Administration Specialist) designation is to recognize professionalism and competency in administration of a variety of functions for property tax purposes. More info

CAE - The purpose of the CAE (Certified Assessment Evaluator) designation is to recognize professionalism and competency in a wide range of matters covering property valuation for tax purposes, property tax administration, and property tax policy. More info

CMS - The purpose of the CMS (Cadastral Mapping Specialist) designation is to recognize professionalism and competency in cadastral mapping techniques that support proper valuation for tax purposes, property tax administration, and property tax policy. More info

PPS - The purpose of the PPS (Personal Property Specialist) designation is to recognize professionalism and competency in the valuation of personal property for tax purposes. More info

RES - The purpose of the RES (Residential Evaluation Specialist) designation is to recognize professionalism and competency in the valuation of residential property for tax purposes. More info