Certification Information

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 Seminar – Receive the benefit of annual state-of-the-art education and networking with other professionals in the administrative field.

Certification Application