BUSI 443 - Foundations of Real Property Assessment and Mass Appraisal
Course Structure
This is a scheduled online course that is completed over 15 weeks. The weekly work typically includes reading one or more chapters, watching an instructional video, and completing a multiple choice assignment. There are two term projects required and the course ends with a written online examination.
Course Details/Syllabus
- Course Description for BUSI 443
- Learning Objectives for BUSI 443 - detailed competencies to be achieved from this course.
Lesson No. 1 - Property Taxation
Lesson No. 2 - Overview of Real Property Assessment
Lesson No. 3 - Legal Framework for Assessment
Lesson No. 4 - Mass Appraisal Planning and Processes
Lesson No. 5 - CAMA Systems
Lesson No. 6 - Data Collection, Management, and Analysis
Lesson No. 7 - Land Administration: Mapping and Geographic Information Systems
Lesson No. 8 - Human Resources Management
Lesson No. 9 - Strategic Management and Planning
Lesson No. 10 - Quality Management
Lesson No. 11 - Public Relations and Stakeholder Management
Lesson No. 12 - Property Assessment Appeals
Course Structure
Weekly multiple choice assignments: 15% of final grade.
Project 1: Establishing the context for assessment: 15% of final grade.
This project requires students to apply concepts covered in the first half of the course towards several practical issues. Students are then required to carry out a research project which involves examining the historical background and the evolution of an assessment organization in their area. Students may carry out research in a variety of ways including: the Internet, visiting the assessment office, and interacting with the organization's staff, in order to complete this project.
Project 2: Critical analysis of assessment functions: 20% of final grade.
This project requires students to apply the concepts covered the last half of the course towards several practical issues. Students are then required to carry out a research project to analyze selected components of their local assessment agency and, in a report, make recommendations on how to optimize these components. Students should interview at least one staff member from the assessment office. They may wish to interview other real estate professionals in order to gain viewpoints on the aspects of assessment.
Final exam: Multiple choice and short-answer written questions: 50% of final grade.
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