Certification

Land Run Professionals Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals®

Certification

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Why Certification?

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 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 a committed professional.
COLLEGE CREDIT - Many colleges and universities offer course credit for studying for and passing 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

If you are interested in this certification, contact Diana Richardson, Certification Chair, or click here to go to the IAAP Headquarters website for information.

Good Luck!

IAAP's Mission Statement:

(Revised December 2008)
Enhancing the success of career-minded administrative professionals by providing opportunities for growth through education, community building, and leadership development.

IAAP’s Core Values:

Integrity: We demonstrate this cornerstone of our profession through honesty, accountability and high ethical standards.
Respect: We create respect within our profession and association through listening, understanding and acknowledging member feedback.
Adaptability: We ensure the success of our association by embracing positive change and by nurturing diversity, creativity and visionary thinking.
Communication: We cultivate and maintain excellence by remaining approachable at all levels, communicating openly and building strong relationships.
Commitment: We are steadfast in our goals to develop learning opportunities for career-minded administrative professionals and to strengthen efficiency and effectiveness.

This site last revised February 15, 2010, at 5:36 p.m.