COLLEGE CREDIT RECOMMENDED FOR

CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL SECRETARY® (CPS®)

and

CERTIFIED ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONAL® (CAP®)

EXAMINATIONS

 

Since 1976, many CPS holders have found an excellent benefit of passing the CPS Examination is that of receiving college credit.  Now CAP holders can enjoy that same benefit. 

 

In June 2003, the American Council on Education (ACE), Washington DC, provided the following credit recommendation.  Colleges and universities can find the complete recommendation in the ACE Guide to Educational Credit by Examination.

 

CPS EXAMINATION PART                                                             NUMBER OF SEMESTER HOURS*

 

Finance and Business Law                                                                 3 in Business Law

                                                                                                and         3 in Macroeconomics

                                                                                                and         4 in Accounting

 

Office Systems and Administration                                                  3 in Introduction to Computer Concepts or

                                                                                                                   Data Processing

                                                                                                and         3 in Computer Applications

                                                                                                and         3 in Business Communications

                                                                                                and         3 in Office Procedures

                                                                                                and         1 in Keyboarding

 

Management                                                                                         3 in Introduction to Principles of Management

                                                                                                and         3 in Human Relations

                                                                                                and         3 in Human Resource Management

 

CAP EXAMINATION PART                                                            NUMBER OF SEMESTER HOURS*

 

Finance and Business Law                                                                 3 in Business Law

                                                                                                and         3 in Macroeconomics

                                                                                                and         4 in Accounting

 

Office Systems and Administration                                                  3 in Introduction to Computer Concepts or

                                                                                                                   Data Processing

                                                                                                and         3 in Computer Applications

                                                                                                and         3 in Business Communications

                                                                                                and         3 in Office Procedures

                                                                                                and         1 in Keyboarding

 

Management                                                                                         3 in Introduction to Principles of Management

                                                                                                and         3 in Human Relations

                                                                                                and         3 in Human Resource Management

 

Organizational Planning                                                                      3 in Leadership

                                                                                                and         3 in Human Resource Management

                                                                                                and         3 in Organization Behavior

 

*All credit recommendations are in the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category.

 

CPS and CAP holders are encouraged to work with their local college/university in requesting credit for having passed the CPS and/or CAP Examinations.  Set up a meeting with the Registrar’s Office or Dean of the department you are interested in at the college or university, and provide them with this ACE recommendation and the Certification Review Guide.  If they have additional questions, have them contact the Certification Department at 816.891.6600 x2248 or x2227 or e-mail certification@iaap-hq.org.

 

If needed, the Certification Department can assist the CPS or CAP holder by providing a letter verifying dates of certification, a copy of the ACE recommendation, and the exam outline to their local college/university.  The cost for this service is $10 (U.S.).