Real Property Administration (Assessment and Appraisal) (Accelerated) Seneca Polytechnic

Overview

In this eight-month diploma program, you will develop expertise in all aspects of property valuation and property tax sectors.  You will advance expertise in all aspects of property valuation – in both the property appraisal and property assessment fields, including all aspects of the property assessment system, the assessment appeals process, and property tax calculation and administration.

You may apply to this accelerated program at  Seneca Polytechnic  if you already have:

• A degree or diploma 

• Previously earned the academic equivalents of four general education credits

• Previously earned the academic equivalent to College English

If you do not fulfil the above requirement, you will still be able to pursue real property administration education through Seneca’s Real Property Administration (Assessment and Appraisal)  program which is offered in a standard four-semester format. 

Note: The accelerated delivery model of the curriculum requires that students be dedicated and expect approximately 30 hours of class time per week and 50 hours of dedicated out-of-class time for their studies. Out-of-class study includes assignments, readings, test and exam preparation as well as group project meetings.

Skills

Throughout this Real Property Administration (Assessment and Appraisal) (Accelerated) program you will develop the following skills:

• Property valuation techniques

• Data collection and analysis

• Math and spreadsheet analysis

• Effective communication

• Conflict resolution

• Leadership and team building

Your Career

When you graduate from this program, these are the types of career options you can explore:

• Property assessment agencies

• Property appraisal firms

• Property tax agent firms

• Corporate property tax officers

• Municipal government tax departments

• Leasing agents