Education

MAAO Proudly Presents the Following Courses                       

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Income Courses                                               MAAO Conferences 

CMA Licensing Courses                                MN Form Report & Case Study Exam Preparatory Courses 

15-Hour Property Type Specific Courses        NorthStar Chapter of the Appraisal Inst.

Ethics (Department of Revenue)                      PACE (Department of Revenue)
IAAO Conferences                                           SAMA Licensing Courses

MAAP Workshops

Looking for information on future courses, accreditation, or exam results? Check out our FAQ!

Just starting out as an assessor? Not quite sure which course to tackle first on your path to your next license? Click here for a map to guide you!

Income Preparatory Course

MAAO Intro to Income Approach

• Anticipated September 10-11, 2025, pending instructor and venue availability  |  cost: $330 for nonmembers, $225 for members
  **Intro to Income is a 15-hour elective continuing education course intended for those new to the income approach to value; this course does not qualify as a 30-hour income course for licensure.**

30 Hour Income Courses

MAAO Basic Income Approach

• January 27-30, 2025 |  Hilton Garden Inn Minneapolis-Maple Grove  |  cost: $555 for nonmembers, $450 for members  |  This course is full
• Anticipated Fall 2025  |  Add your name to the waitlist here to get priority registration when this offering is secured

IAAO 102 - Income Approach to Valuation I

• June 2-5, 2025  | Holiday Inn St. Cloud  |  cost: $680  |  Click here for more details

IAAO 112 - Income Approach to Valuation II

• Anticipated Summer or Fall 2025, pending instructor and venue availability  |  cost details coming soon

For questions regarding these courses, contact the MAAO Education Coordinator at [email protected]

Certified Minnesota Assessor (CMA) Licensing Courses

Assessment Laws and Procedures (ALP)

• January 6-9 AND 13-16 (8 half days)  |  live online course via Microsoft Teams  |  cost: $450  |  Click here for details
  
• June 23-26, 2025  |  Holiday Inn & Suites-St. Cloud  |  cost: $450  |  Click here for details 
• Anticipated October 20-23, 2025, pending instructor and venue availability  |  cost $450

Basic Appraisal Principles, co-sponsored by the North Star Chapter of the Appraisal Institute

• February 17-20, 2025  |  Hilton Garden Inn Minneapolis-Maple Grove  |  cost: $525 for nonmembers, $500 for members  |  Click here for details and to register through the Appraisal Institute
• July 14-17, 2025 |  Holiday Inn & Suites-St. Cloud  |  cost: $475  |  Click here for more details and register through the Appraisal Institute

Basic Appraisal Procedures, co-sponsored by the North Star Chapter of the Appraisal Institute

• March 17-20, 2025  |  Hilton Garden Inn Minneapolis-Maple Grove  |  cost: $525 for nonmembers, $500 for members  |  Click here for details and to register through the Appraisal Institute
• Anticipated August 11-14, 2025, pending instructor and venue availability  |  anticipated cost: $525 for nonmembers, $500 for members

Mass Appraisal Basics

• May 12-15, 2025  |  Holiday Inn & Suites, Lake Elmo  |  cost: $555 for nonmembers, $450 for members  |  Click here for details and to register
• Anticipated September 15-18, 2025, pending instructor and venue availability  |  cost: $555 for nonmembers, $450 for members

For questions regarding these courses, contact the MAAO Education Coordinator at [email protected]

15-Hour Property Type Specific Courses

Basic Ag 101

• Anticipated August 26-27, 2025, pending instructor and venue availability  |  cost: $330 for nonmembers, $225 for members  |  Add your name to the waitlist here to get priority registration when available

Advanced Agricultural Assessing

• Next offering anticipated Summer 2026

Basic Apartment Valuation

• Anticipated July 29-30, 2025, pending instructor and venue availability  |  cost: $330 for nonmembers, $225 for members  |  Add your name to the waitlist here to get priority registration when available

Residential Assessing 101

• Next offering anticipated 2026

Advanced Residential Assessing

• Anticipated July 31 - August 1, 2025, pending instructor and venue availability  |  cost: $330 for nonmembers, $225 for members  |  Add your name to the waitlist here to get priority registration when available

For questions regarding these courses, contact the MAAO Education Coordinator at [email protected]

Ethics for MN Assessors

Information on Ethics for MN Assessors can be found on the
Ethics for MN Assessors - Department of Revenue (state.mn.us) website.

For questions regarding Ethics, contact [email protected].  

IAAO Conferences

2024 IAAO Conference  August 25-28, 2024  |  Denver, CO

2025 IAAO Conference  September 21-24, 2025  |  Orlando, FL

2026 IAAO Conference  October 13-16, 2026  |  Calgary, AB, Canada

Minnesota Association of Assessment Personnel Workshops  

Contact information can be found in the latest MAAP Newsletter.

MAAO Conferences

Visit the MAAO Conferences webpage for info on upcoming conferences

For questions about conferences, contact [email protected]

MN Form Report & Case Study Exam Preparatory Courses

Residential Case Study Workshop & Optional Exam

• Anticipated June 9-10, 2025, pending instructor and venue availability  |  cost for members: $100.00 (workshop only) or $200 (workshop + exam)  |  cost for nonmembers: $205 (workshop only) or $305 (workshop + exam) |  Add your name to the waitlist here to get priority registration when available

• Anticipated September 9-10, 2025, pending instructor and venue availability  |  cost for members: $100.00 (workshop only) or $200 (workshop + exam)  |  cost for nonmembers: $205 (workshop only) or $305 (workshop + exam) |  Add your name to the waitlist here to get priority registration when available

For questions regarding these courses, contact the MAAO Education Coordinator at [email protected]

North Star Chapter of Appraisal Institute   

Information on NorthStar Chapter of the Appraisal Institute Educational Offerings can be found here.

Professional Assessment Certification and Education (PACE) - MN Department of Revenue

Information on PACE courses can be found on the MN Department of Revenue website.

For questions regarding the PACE courses, contact [email protected].  

Senior Accredited Minnesota Assessor (SAMA) Licensing Courses

• Next offering anticipated in 2026

MN Income Property Case Study Workshop & Optional Exam

• Anticipated September 9-10, 2025, pending instructor and venue availability  |  cost for members: $100.00 (workshop only) or $200 (workshop + exam)  |  cost for nonmembers: $205 (workshop only) or $305 (workshop + exam) |  Add your name to the waitlist here to get priority registration when available

Leadership Education for Assessor Development (LEAD)

• Leading by Example when Managing Others and Work (15 CEHs)  |  Next offering anticipated in 2026  |  Add your name to the waitlist here to get priority registration when available
  
• Conflict Management and Developing Leadership Skills (15 CEHs)   |  Next offering anticipated in 2026  |  Add your name to the waitlist here to get priority registration when available

For questions regarding these courses, contact the MAAO Education Coordinator at [email protected]

 Continuing Education Courses

Intro & Advanced Excel for Assessors

• May 5, 2025  |  Online via Zoom  |  cost: $75  |  Click here for details and to register

MAAO Intro to Income Approach

• Anticipated September 8-9, 2025, pending instructor and venue availability  |  cost: $330 for nonmembers, $225 for members  |  Add your name to the waitlist here to get priority registration when available

IAAO Advanced Modeling Course

• Next offering anticipated 2025, dates TBA

MAAO Instructor Opportunities

Next New Instructor Workshop is coming up in 2026!

The MAAO Education Steering Committee is always looking for assessors interested in instructing or co-instructing MAAO courses. If you are interested in this rewarding challenge, you should first plan on attending part or the entire course you are interested in instructing this year. Upon being selected as an instructor trainee by the committee, you will be provided the course materials, be asked to instruct a portion of the course, be reimbursed for your expenses, and be provided a stipend. Approved instructor trainees would then be involved in teaching the course at its next offering. 

If this opportunity interests you, please contact the MAAO Education Coordinator at [email protected] to discuss your plan. The MAAO courses are only as good as the instructors, and we need to continue these excellent educational offerings to provide the best training possible to Minnesota assessors. Thank you for your consideration!

COVID Considerations: MAAO is following the current guidance from the Minnesota Department of Health. Each educational offering is subject to cancellation if mandated by the Governor or due to a change in COVID conditions. A 100% refund will be processed for any registrant due to a COVID-related cancellation. Attendance at any course is at the risk of the employer and attendee. MAAO will not be held liable.