Indian Trails Chapter IAAP

Certification

The Certified Professional Secretary^® and Certified Administrative Professional^® programs are administered by the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP). More than 60,000 administrative professionals have attained the CPS^® designation. The CAP^cm rating which was first administered in May 2001 has been achieved by more than 1,400 individuals.

Your Career Advantage

Who?

An administrative professional who has completed 2 to 4 years experience (determined by educational background) in the past 15 years.

What?

• PARTS 1-3 CPS and CAP EXAMS:
• FINANCE AND BUSINESS LAW - 30% economics, 35% accounting, 35% business law.
• OFFICE SYSTEMS AND ADMINISTRATION - 50% office technology, 25% office administration, 25% business communication.
• MANAGEMENT - 36% behavioral science in business, 19% human resources management, 45% organizations and management.


• PART 4 - CAP EXAM:
• ORGANIZATIONAL PLANNING - team skills, strategic planning, advanced administration


• THE EXAM
• CPS: One-day exam with three parts
• CAP: one and one-half day exam with four parts

When?

Administered each May and November

Where?

Given at over 250 locations across the United States, Canada and other countries

Why?

• Job Advancement
• Professional Skills
• Salary
• Esteem
• College Credit

For more information concerning the Indian Trails Chapter CPS/CAP Study Group, send us an e-mail at indiantrailsiaap@yahoo.com