What is the International Association of Administrative Professionals® (IAAP)?

The International Association of Administrative Professionals® is the world's largest association for administrative personnel. Discover the benefits of being a member, what it can mean to you, your employer, your career, and your profession. Click on the International link to IAAP and start your journey.

The International Association of Administrative Professionals® (IAAP) was established in 1942. Headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, IAAP has approximately 600 chapters, 40,000 members and affiliates worldwide.

The mission of IAAP:
Enhancing the success of career-minded administrative professionals by providing opportunities for growth through education, commuinity building and leadership development.

The core values of IAAP:
Integrity--We demontrate this cornerstone of our profession through honesty, accountability, and high ethical standards.
Respect--We create respect within our profession and assocation through listening, understanding, and acknowledging member feedback.
Adaptability--We ensure the success of our assocation by embracing positive change and by nurturing diversity, creativity and visionary thinking.
Communication--We cultivate and maintain excellence by remaining approachable at all levels, communicating openly and building strong relationships.
Commitment--We are steadfast in our goals to develop learning opportunities for career-minded administrative professionals and to strengthen efficiency and effectiveness.

Who Can Join IAAP?
IAAP represents members from many backgrounds and in many fields. Administrative assistants, executive secretaries, office coordinators and related administrative professionals. By joining IAAP you will:
• Benefit from numerous personal and professional development programs that provide the opportunity to build management and leadership skills;
• Keep up-to-date on industry news and trends through association publications such as Office Pro™ magazine and C-W-M Division newsletter;
• Network with colleagues who are experts in a variety of fields by attending local, division and international meetings, e-mail, and the Internet Web Site;
• Take advantage of reduced rates on educational materials/courses, and numerous other benefits.

Turning Jobs Into Careers

IAAP provides a wealth of educational and professional development opportunities for administrative staff. Professional membership in IAAP for your company’s administrative staff is worth the investment as IAAP turns jobs into careers. If your company is interested in more information, open the file below.

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Retirement Center
IAAP is one of the few associations that sponsor a retirement center. Located in Rio Rancho, near Albuquerque, New Mexico, the Vista Grande Retirement Center is a Six Million Dollar facility. It is the world’s only retirement center for administrative professionals. Just think your own place in the sun! See the The Trust - Retirement Trust Foundation link for more information.

Educational Resources
Take advantage of all the resources available from IAAP. Choose from professional training and development opportunities; earn your degree with online courses; participate in educational programs and cyber seminars; learn new tips and techniques and keep up-to-date with C-W-M Division newsletter, and Office Pro™ magazine. For more information visit the IAAP website.

Certified Professional Secretary® (CPS)/Certified Administrative Professional ® (CAP)

Earning the Certified Professional Secretary® (CPS) and/or Certified Administrative Professional® (CAP) rating proves your willingness to go above and beyond in your position, and is earned through a unique certification program for office professionals. To learn more about this prestigious certification program click on International link in link section.

The CPS examination contains three parts and takes one day. The CAP exam takes one and one-half days and has four parts. The exams are administered May and November each year. Exam locations are available in communities throughout the United States, Canada and other countries. The CPS and CAP exams include:

Part One-Office Systems and Technology (both exams) • Computer Hardware, Systems, and Configuration • Document Layout, Design, and Reproduction • Software • Managing Physical Resources	Part Two - Office Administration (both exams) • Records Management • Communication
Part Three – Management (both exams) • Human Resources • Accounting Procedures and Analysis • Time Management • Communication	Part Four – Advanced Organizational Management (CAP exam only) • Organizational Planning • Advanced Administration • Team Skills • Advanced Communication

Benefits of Certification.
• Improve your professional qualifications
• Increase your skills and knowledge
• Earn a higher salary
• Raise your professional self-esteem
• Obtain college credit
For more information regarding CPS/CAP Certification, including frequently asked questions about the certification and a certification review guide, visit the IAAP Website iaap-hq.org
Also visit this website to see all the benefits of certification: http://www.iaap-hq.org/cert/advantage.htm

Recertification
Why is the CPS and CAP certificate dated for only five years? CPS and CAP holders are required to recertify every five years to keep their certication active. Recertification is achieved by earning 90 points every five years in the categories of education and experience, leadership, and an elective category. Complete details on recertification can be found on the IAAP website (www.iaap-hq.org)under Professional Certification and then Recertification.

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