To become certified at level 3, the applicant may provide proof of passing the courses listed below, or the applicant may take a comprehensive examination covering all of the courses listed in the outline. The course outline for level 3 certification is as follows:

*A college statistics course may meet level 3 requirements but can not be used for level 4 credit.

Phone Numbers
Appraisal Institute (312) 335-4100
Holloway’s Real Estate Institute, Inc. (517) 394-3943
International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) (312) 819-6100
Michigan Assessors Association (Debra Borrow) (989) 302-0105
State Assessors Board (517) 373-8320

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Principles of Appraising--30 hours
IAAO Principles of Appraising – Course 101
Appraisal Institute Course 110
LCC PVAA 281 (BUS 281 and 282)
Holloway’s "Appraisal One and Appraisal Two"

Basic Income Approach--30 hours
IAAO Basic Income Approach to Value – Course 102
MAA Basic Income Approach Part 1 and 2
MAA Advanced Income Approach Part 1 and 2
Appraisal Institute Course 310

Statistics In Assessing--15 hours
IAAO 300, 301, 302 or 310
MAA Statistics
Community College Statistics Course

Personal Property or Principles of Accounting--15 hours
MAA Personal Property
Community College Accounting Course
LCC PVAA 283 (not BUS 283)

Narrative Report Writing--15 hours
MAA Narrative Report Writing
IAAO Narrative Report Writing

Communication or Public Speaking--15 hours
Community College Public Speaking Courses
Dale Carnegie Course
MAA Presenting Your Ideas Effectively

Michigan Tax Tribunal Procedures--15 hours
MAA Michigan Tax Tribunal Procedures

Property Tax Law--15 hours
MAA State Tax Commission Procedures and Property Tax Law

Computer Course or Financial Calculator Course--15 hours
Community College Computer or Calculator Course

Ethics and Standards of Professional Practice--15 hours
IAAO Standards of Practice & Professional Ethics
Appraisal Institute 410 Standards of Professional Practice, Part A
Holloway Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice
MAA Appraiser Standards and Ethics

10/01/2004