Through this program, students can join a long and successful career path in appraisal and assessment. For more than three decades Lakeland graduates have been in demand by the industry.

Lakeland is only one of 4 Canadian post-secondary schools that offer appraisal and assessment.

This business administration diploma major starts with business basics. The training includes:

• assessment principles • construction estimating • farmland evaluation • property analysis • property law

Students can learn the new industry standard of computerized mass appraisal valuation of properties.

Through the two years, each student's courses will get them ready to work a variety of settings. The graduate's job could be with:

• a rural municipality or a city • private industry such as a real estate company • tax appeal agencies • a bank or other mortgage lender • public or private appraisal companies

This program also comes with extra credential. Students will graduate with a Certificate in Real Property Assessment from the University of British Columbia.