Certification

Certification

If you're looking for ways to help you get ahead in the workplace, IAAP offers a professional rating, Certified Administrative Professional, for administrative professionals. The Certified Administrative Professional rating is the industry-recognized standards of proficiency. There is also a specialty exam for Organizational Management (OM).

You will improve your professional qualifications, increase your skills and knowledge, and raise your self-esteem by taking and passing the exams. You may also obtain college credit and, according the latest survey from OfficeTeam, get up to a 7 percent increase in salary.

The CAP exam is based on the premise that an administrative professional should have basic knowledge of office systems, technology, office administration, and management and know how to apply the principles of good human relations and communications.  Some of the examinations are based on knowledge acquired by the office professional through formal education and informal reading. Employers also expect their admin to be thoroughly familiar with current techniques in office practice and procedures and aware of developments in office systems and technology.

Why wait? Do something for yourself and your career today. Get certified!

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