IAAP offers two certification programs – the Certified Professional Secretary (CPS) and the Certified Administrative Professional (CAP).
Why Get Certified?
In today's ever-changing business environment, you need every advantage to stay on top. Earn the Certified Professional Secretary®(CPS®) rating or Certified Administrative Professional® (CAP®) rating through IAAP Professional certification shows employers, clients and associates that you are committed as a professional. Certification is a mark of excellence that you carry with you everywhere you go.
Certification provides opportunities to enhance your career success through:
- JOB ADVANCEMENT – certification gives you a competitive edge for promotion and hiring.
- PROFESSIONAL SKILLS– You will learn more about office operations and build skills by studying for and taking the CPS or CAP exam.
- SALARY– A recent IAAP membership profile study shows that CPS holders earn an average of $2,228 more per year than those who do not have certification.
- ESTEEM– Attaining certification demonstrates to your employer and yourself that you are committed as a professional.
- COLLEGE CREDIT– Many colleges and universities offer course credit for studying for and passing the CPS and CAP exams.
- CERTIFICATION CONFERENCE- Receive the benefit of annual state-of-the-art education and networking with other professionals in the administrative field.
"Studying for and attaining certification gives you the extra edge of knowledge needed to succeed in today's business world."
--Ruth Porter CPS, Freeport, Maine
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Certification Through IAAP
Additional information can be found on the IAAP website (www.iaap-hq.org) under Professional Development.