Earning a certification is likely different from anything you've done academically in the past. Earning a certification like CAP takes real-world applicable knowledge, along with learned concepts and theories, and demonstrates to everyone (including yourself) that you know your stuff. It’s not your typical classroom learning, where you’re lectured, study the content, and are simply tested to evaluate what you’ve learned. CAP certification demonstrates a willingness to advance your skills and offers the latest training specifically for administrative professionals like you.

Certification is the perfect next step in your career, whether you have a college degree or not. When you have a certification, it’s easy to tell your current or future employers that your skills and knowledge are fresh, up-to-date, and relevant, wherever your career journey takes you.

Questions about certification? We're here to help! Join our Certification Office Hours on the second and fourth Thursday of each month from 11:00 - 11:30 a.m. Central time via Zoom.

Questions about an existing certification? Join our Recertification Office Hours on the third Thursday of each month from 11:00 - 11:30 a.m. Central time via Zoom.

Certification and Recertification Office Hours will not occur on observed holidays when IAAP headquarters is closed.