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CPS/CAP CERTIFICATION |
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Why Certification?
"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 |
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Ø Earn the
Certified Professional Secretary® (CPS®)
rating or the Certified
Administrative Professional®
(CAP®)
rating through IAAP.
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ØCertification provides opportunities to enhance your career success
through:
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Ø Job
Advancement – certification gives you a competitive edge for promotion
and
hiring. |
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Ø Professional
Skills – You will learn more about office operations and build skills
by studying for and taking the CPS or CAP exam. |
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Ø 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. |
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Certification
is a mark of excellence that you carry
with you
everywhere you go. |
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Ø Esteem
– Attaining certification demonstrates to your employer and yourself
that you
are committed as a professional.
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Ø College
Credit – Many colleges and universities offer course credit for
studying for and
passing the CPS and CAP exams. |
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Ø Certification
Seminar - Receive the benefit of annual state-of-the-art education
and
networking with other professionals in the administrative field. |
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Professional certification shows employers, clients and associates
that you are
committed as a professional.
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Following are the dates and deadlines for future CPS and CAP
exam administrations:
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Exam Dates |
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Deadline
Dates |
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May
1-2, 2009 |
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February 15, 2009 |
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November
6-7, 2009 |
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August
15, 2009 |
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May 7-8, 2010 |
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February 15,
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November 5-6, 2010 |
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August 15, 2010 |
Click for downloadable
application packet (Adobe.pdf)
Exam Centers
Part
4 of the CAP exam is administered on Friday afternoon. Parts 1-3
of the CPS and CAP exams are administered on Saturday.
Note:
Certain Sabbatarian and international sites have been approved
to test on Thursday and Friday, due to the religious
beliefs of their
candidates. All other sites test on Friday afternoon and
Saturday.
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Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Certification Through IAAP |
