Credit for Certified Professional Secretary Examination

The Certified Professional Secretary, CPS, and Certified Administrative Professional, CAP, exams are developed and administered through the International Associate of Administrative Professionals, IAAP.

For the most current information regarding the price, availability of reviews and scheduling of exams, please visit the IAAP homepage at http://www.iaap-hq.org. Mail application and backup documents, along with check payable to IAAP, to International Association of Administrative Professionals Certification Department, 10502 N.W. Ambassador Drive, P.O. Box 20404, Kansas City, MO 64195-0404.

College credit is available to those persons who pass all or portions of the Certified Professional Secretary examination. Following are examples of courses in which credit can be received. (Contact the Business and Technology Division for more information.)

Passing CPS:


		Credit Hours
MNA 2141	Basic Leadership I/Supervisory Skills		3
OST 1100	Professional Keyboarding I		3
OST 1110	Professional Keyboarding II		3
OST 2402	Office Administration II		3

Passing CAP:


		Credit Hours
OST 2401	Office Administration I		3

Students requesting college credit for all or portions of the Certified Professional Secretary examination must meet college admissions requirements. Prior to being awarded any portion of the 15 possible credits mentioned above, student must have earned at least nine credit hours in residence at CF.

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