Why Certification?

Take this important step now for you and for your career...

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