Take advantage of your analytic mind along with strong communication and decision-making skills. Choose a career in real estate appraisal and assessment.

You’ll be part of an exclusive group. Lakeland is one of only 4 post-secondaries in Western Canada to offer appraisal and assessment. Your skills are in demand and are respected in the industry.

This business admin diploma major starts with business basics. Then, you’ll dig into the core of your specialty with:

• assessment principles
• construction estimating
• farmland evaluation
• property analysis
• property law
• computerized mass appraisal valuation of properties - it's now the industry standard

Test your knowledge and skills in the real world. Plus, make industry connections. Both are possible in an optional 16-week work placement between first and second year.

Our program comes with an extra credential. You'll also graduate with a Certificate in Real Property Assessment from the University of British Columbia

There's a high demand for appraisers and assessors.

Graduates typically find work with business, government and non-profit organizations working as:
• Data collectors
• Assessment technicians
• Property assessors
• Assessment valuators
• Policy writers
• Tax appeal agents
• Salaries in the real world

Average top salaries of appraisal and assessment grads $76,600/yr.

Employers hire Lakeland Grads
• 100% of employers would hire a Lakeland grad again
• 100% of employers would recommend Lakeland grads to other employers

What our Alumni say
• 92 % are grads are happy in their jobs. Their satisfaction goes up if the job is related to their program