CCMA 1A – Assessment Administration This course is intended for newly-hired assessors, assessor clerks, new staff members and others interested in earning the CCMA designation. Along with CCMA IB, this is an appropriate course for the first-time attendees. Content: Introduction to state statutes Transfer of title Maintenance of assessment records Exemptions and exempt properties Assessment calendar Common interest ownership Prerequisites: None Instructors: Pam Deziel and Stuart Topliff
CCMA 1B – Assessment Valuation This course is intended for newly-hired assessors, assessor clerks, new staff members and others interested in earning the CCMA designation. Along with CCMA IA, this is an appropriate course for first-time attendees. Content: Concept of value 490 Valuation (farm, forest and open space) Revaluation Sales ratio and grand list codes Motor vehicle assessment administration Miscellaneous valuation problems Prerequisites: None Instructors: Brian Smith and Thomas M. DeNoto
CCMA 2A – Introduction to Appraisal Principles This course is open to attendees who have completed the prerequisites below and to others on a space-available basis. Content: The appraisal process Legal concepts and theory of value Land valuation Cost approach to value Measuring and listing Prerequisites: CCMA 1A and 1B Instructors: William H. Gaffney III and Chandler Rose
CCMA 2B – Application of Valuation Techniques This course is open to attendees who have completed the prerequisites below and to others on a space-available basis. Content: Mathematics and statistics Cost schedules Revaluation concepts Commercial valuation Sales comparison approach to value Prerequisites: CCMA 1A, 1B and 2A Instructors: Walter E. Topliff and Damon Braasch
CCMA 3 – Income Approach to Value This course is open to attendees who have completed the prerequisites below and to others on a space-available basis. Content: Income capitalization Capitalization and discount rate development Mortgage equity and band of investment Use of the HP-12C financial calculator Residual techniques Discounted cash flow analysis Financial functions Prerequisites: CCMA 1A, 1B, 2A and 2B Instructors: William O’Brien and Steven Juda
CCMA 4 – Revaluation Course This course is intended for attendees who wish to gain deeper insight into the revaluation process. Content: Requests for proposals and contracts Public and media relations Statutory framework Preliminary valuation review Ratio studies Mass appraisal techniques Prerequisites: CCMA 1A, 1B, 2A and 2B Instructors: Brian Lastra