Professional Designations

The Florida Chapter of IAAO supports our members who are seeking professional designations through the IAAO.  Once you become a candidate for designation, the Florida Chapter can provide valuable assistance through our Professional Designation Committee.

The committee is dedicated to promoting awareness of the IAAO designation program by raising professional competence of assessment personnel through education.  This includes encouraging participation and providing candidates the appropriate tools, resources and technical assistance for success.

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

• Assessment Administration Specialist (AAS)
• Certified Assessment Evaluator (CAE)
• Cadastral Mapping Specialist (CMS)
• Mass Appraisal Specialist (MAS)
• Personal Property Specialist (PPS)
• Residential Evaluation Specialist (RES)

Benefits of Designation

• Tony Hodge Award

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 visit the IAAO website at www.IAAO.org or contact a member of the FCIAAO Professional Designation Committee.