Entry Requirements
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or a mature applicant
English: Grade 12 C or U, or equivalent course
Mathematics: Grade 12 C or U, or Grade 11 U or M, or equivalent course
CAEL CE and CAEL online, Minimum 60
Cambridge English Exams (B2 First/FCE, C1 Advanced/CAE or C2 Proficiency/CPE), Minimum 169 with no skill below 162
Duolingo, Minimum score 105 to 110
IELTS Academic, Minimum 6.0 with no skill below 5.5
PTE Academic, Minimum score 58
TOEFL iBT (including MyBest TOEFL and Home Edition), Minimum 80 with no skill below 20
TOEFL Revised Paper Delivered, No skill below 20
This two-year diploma program is designed to prepare you to become a highly versatile and in-demand professional in the property valuation and property tax sectors.
You will acquire in-depth knowledge of property appraisal and property assessment fields, including all aspects of the property assessment system, the assessment appeals process, and property tax calculation and administration.
Your learning experience will incorporate leading-edge industry technology, industry-standard techniques, practical experience, and is enhanced by established strategic industry partnerships.
This hands-on program offers university-level courses. You will require accountability, responsibility, proficiency in time management, attention to detail, diligence and hard work along with good verbal and written communication skills in order to meet industry-prescribed standards. The ability to work both independently and as part of a team are also essential to your success in this program.
Skills
Throughout this 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
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Semester 1
COM101 or COM111, Communicating Across Contexts or Communicating Across Contexts (Enriched)
RPA107, Spreadsheet Analysis
RPA112, The Appraisal of Real Estate
RPA115, Mortgage Underwriting
RPA120, Principles of Microeconomics
plus: General Education Course
Semester 2
RPA208, Canadian Real Property Law and Real Estate Ethics
RPA220, Ethical Guide for the Assessor
RPA210, Municipal Tax Administration
RPA212, Real Estate Investment Analysis and Advanced Income Appraisal
plus: General Education Course
Semester 3
CSP201, Communication Skills for Public Administration
FPL355, Field Placement I
RPA304, Advanced Real Property Assessment I
RPA306, Construction and Cost Techniques
RPA307, Statistical and Computer Applications in Valuation
RPA323, Assessment Appeals
plus: General Education Course
Semester 4
FPL455, Field Placement II
RPA414, Alternative Dispute Resolution
RPA415, Professional Issues in the Assessment Industry
RPA422, Residential Data Collection
RPA423, Appeals in Practice
RPA426, Income Properties
When you graduate from this program, these are the types of employers waiting for you:
Property assessment agencies
Property appraisal firms
Property tax agent firms
Corporate property tax offices
Municipal government tax departments
Leasing Agents
Health Insurance $807.49CAD
