Property Assessment | Waukesha County Technical College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningCritical ThinkingSpeakingWritingComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision Making

Knowledge

English LanguageMathematicsBuilding and ConstructionCustomer and Personal ServiceComputers and Electronics

Abilities

Near VisionOral ComprehensionSpeech RecognitionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionSpeech ClarityWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningCategory Flexibility

Tasks

Compute final estimation of property values, taking into account such factors as depreciation, repla
Prepare written reports that estimate property values, outline methods by which the estimations were
Photograph interiors and exteriors of properties to assist in estimating property value, substantiat

Technology

Analytical or scientific softwareDesktop publishing softwareMap creation softwareOperating system softwareData base user interface and query software

Tools

Appraisal, mapping, and comparison data reporting systemsCarbon monoxide detectorsDesktop computersElectronic flood mapsElectronic mapsFlood InsightsHandheld distance metersLaptop computersLaser measuring devicesMapping and geographic analysis systemsMapping or location-based analysis systemsPersonal digital assistants PDAReal estate mapping and property description systemsUltrasonic distance measurers

Work Values

IndependenceSupportWorking ConditionsAchievementRecognitionRelationships

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium13-2023.00	Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

Property value estimations — compute independently by weighing depreciation, replacement costs, and income potential for standard residential and light commercial properties.
Appraisal reports — prepare complete written documents that outline methodology, support value conclusions, and meet USPAP standards with limited supervisory review.
Comparable sales analysis — conduct with reduced oversight by selecting, adjusting, and reconciling multiple comparables in familiar local market conditions.
Site inspections — perform autonomously across a variety of property types, evaluating market value, location factors, and building costs to determine appraised value.
Real estate market data — collect and analyze to identify emerging trends, applying statistical reasoning and GIS tools on recurring portfolio assignments.
Financial analysis software — use to model income capitalization scenarios for income-producing properties within established valuation frameworks.
Property assessment records — search and interpret public documents to verify ownership history, legal descriptions, and prior assessed values for assigned parcels.
Client communications — explain appraisal methodologies and preliminary findings clearly and professionally to property owners, lenders, and government contacts.
Desktop publishing and photo imaging software — integrate annotated photographs and formatted exhibits into polished appraisal report packages.
Building and construction knowledge — apply to assess structural components, renovation quality, and replacement cost estimates for mid-complexity residential assignments.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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