| Certified Illinois Assessing
Officer (CIAO) Designation
To obtain a Certified Illinois Assessing Officer designation, a student must choose one of three educational paths, Option 1, Option 2 or Option 3. Once a student has completed the necessary courses, they may apply for the CIAO designation by completing the application form in this catalog and mailing or faxing it to the IPAI office. Illinois Property Assessment Institute will confirm that the student has successfully completed the necessary courses and award the designation. Designations are awarded and dated the year the applicant completed his/her last qualifying course for the designation. Students may take the required and elective courses in any order.
Once an individual obtains the CIAO designation, they will retain the designation for life. The designation must, however, be “active” to be eligible for certification for election or appointment purposes. To keep the designation active, an individual must complete 30 hours of continuing education per year with at least 15 hours of that 30 consisting of examination credit.
OPTION 1
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Required Courses: |
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Basic Assessment Practices, Option 1, #002-251 |
IPAI course, 2-1/2 days |
| Property Valuation, #002-252 |
IPAI course, 4-1/2 days |
| Introduction to Mass Appraisal Techniques, #002-253 |
IPAI course, 2-1/2 days
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Elective Courses: (Must complete two of the following)
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Introduction to Residential Assessment Practices, #001-801 |
IDOR course, 2-1/2 days |
| Introduction to Commercial Assessment Practices, #001-802 |
IDOR course, 2-1/2 days |
| Introduction to Sales Ratio Studies, #001-803 |
IDOR course, 2-1/2 days |
| Introduction to Farmland Assessments, #001-804 |
IDOR course, 2-1/2 days |
| Introduction to Mapping for Assessors, #001-805 |
IDOR course, 2-1/2 days |
To register for an Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) course, please contact the IDOR at
(217) 785-7311 |
OPTION 2
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Required Courses: |
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Basic Assessment Practices, Option 2, #002-250 |
IPAI course, 2-1/2 days |
| Fundamentals of Real Property Appraisal, #003-117 |
IAAO course, 4-1/2 days |
| Income Approach to Valuation. #003-127 |
IAAO course, 4-1/2 days |
| Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, #117-100 |
AF course, 2-1/2 days |
To register for an Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) course, please contact the IDOR at
(217) 785-7311 |
OPTION 3
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Required Courses: |
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Basic Assessment Practices, Option 1, #002-251 |
IPAI course, 2-1/2 days |
| CIAO, Option 3 Home-Study, #002-294 |
IPAI course, Home-study |
Additional Requirements: Posses an Illinois Certified Real Estate Appraiser License in “good standing”
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