Take charge of your career with certification, networking, training and much more through IAAP.
Advance your administrative career
For over 70 years, the International Association of Administrative Professionals has been helping office professionals reach their career goals through education, community building and leadership development. IAAP's certification programs are recognized as the industry standard of proficiency. IAAP's educational programs, including OPTIONS Training, help administrative professionals advance their careers without putting their life on hold. With three annual conferences a year, members have numerous opportunities to learn and grow, not just at their job but in their life. IAAP produces three different publications that go out to members, which impart cutting-edge information about today's office.
If you've been searching for a community to help you thrive in today's office culture, you've come to the right place. Come join IAAP as we create a better workplace, one administrative professional at a time.
Benefits of IAAP membership
- Member discount on purchases through IAAP on education and professional development resource materials
- Discounts on registration of any IAAP sponsored international level training workshops, seminars, conferences and conventions.
- Discounts on registration for the Certified Administrative Professional exam
- Subscription to: OfficePro magazine, OfficePro Express, an e-newsletter full of research, trends and technology information; IAAP Connections, the association’s monthly e-newsletter
- Full access to the IAAP Web Community, an online social network for IAAP members.
- Local chapters, which hold training and networking events and have opportunities for leadership
- Download a printable membership application
Membership Types
Yearly Membership Dues: $88 U.S.
You can qualify for this membership in one of three ways:
- A currently employed (or within the last two years) administrative professional
- A holder of the CPS and/or CAP rating
- An employed teacher of business education
The professional membership is the most common membership chosen. This membership is non-transferrable and remains with the individual even if he or she changes employment.
New members also pay a one-time processing fee of $15 U.S. Additional dues are charged for chapter and division membership. E-mail membership@iaap-hq.org for specific costs.
Yearly Membership Dues: $50 U.S.
You qualify for this membership if you are a student in business education. Individuals can be student members for a maximum of four years. After that time the membership is automatically transferred to a professional member status. This type of membership is non-transferrable. It remains with the individual.
New members also pay a one-time processing fee of $15 U.S. Additional dues are charged for chapter and division membership. E-mail membership@iaap-hq.org for specific costs.
Yearly Membership Dues: $180 U.S.
An individual, firm, or educational institution that sustains the objectives of IAAP qualifies for this membership. A contact person is named by the business or institution to receive the benefits of membership. This type of membership is transferrable and a new contact person can be named.
New members also pay a one-time processing fee of $15 U.S. Additional dues are not charged for chapter and division membership. E-mail membership@iaap-hq.org for specific costs.
Gift of Membership
Do you have a special co-worker or friend who is also an administrative professional? If you’d like to do something special for him or her IAAP has the perfect idea: The Gift of Membership. It’s a great way to introduce friends and co-workers to IAAP. Maybe it’s a way to help that administrative professional that just got laid off, or as a special gift for your son or daughter who is now a part of the profession.
It’s easy to give the Gift of Membership. Either mail/fax in the Gift of Membership form or call Headquarters with your personal information, including payment and the name and contact information of the recipient. After the membership department gets the information, they will send an e-mail informing the recipient of his or her Gift of Membership.
Don’t let another day go by. Give the perfect gift, the Gift of Membership!