Take your professional development to the next level: Earn Your APR

Accredited in Public Relations (APR) is a mark of distinction for public relations professionals who demonstrate their commitment to the profession and to its ethical practice. Candidates earn accreditation based on broad knowledge, strategic perspective and sound professional judgment.

The Orlando Area Chapter of FPRA will offer two APR prep groups for 2009-2010, one in the fall and one in the spring. The fall group will kick off the one-hour study sessions with a Q&A session at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, September 1 at the Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association, 800 Trafalgar Court, Suite 200, Maitland. This meeting will offer an overview of the APR accreditation process and offer you the opportunity to quiz recently accredited colleagues about their experience.

Study sessions will begin the following week and follow an eight session syllabus designed around the 2008 UAB Study Guide. Participants will complete the Readiness Review in November and can take the computer-based exam when ready in either December or January (or anytime before Sept. 2010). Please contact our chapter VP of Accreditation Stefanie Macfarlane, APR smacfarlane@cfl.rr.com or 321/578-1722 with questions or to RSVP. There is no cost to participate in the study sessions. Visit the official Web site of the Universal Accreditation Board at www.praccreditation.org for the Candidate’s Process Chart and to find more information about the accreditation process.

APR Online Study Course

There will be a Web-based special Open House at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, August 25 for individuals interested in hearing about the APR Online Study Course. Everyone is welcome. Here is a link to join the conference and a complete schedule of upcoming Open Houses: http://online2learn.net/docs/APRPREP/OpenHouse-Webcast.htm

This interactive online multimedia course is designed to help APR – Accreditation in Public Relations, candidates prepare for the APR Examination. Course content, geared toward the knowledge, skills and abilities measured during the Examination, is presented through a variety of interactive methods, including multimedia module introductions, asynchronous activities, case study analysis, projects, directed discussions, self-correcting quizzes and simulations. It provides opportunities for self-study, collaboration and teamwork.

The Fall Cohort Group starts on Tuesday, September 1 at 8PM Eastern. You may enroll in the Fall Cohort today. Click on GROUPS on the Coursemap or Cohort Study Group at the top of the Coursemap. The price for members of UAB Participating Organizations, including FPRA, is $195. For more information on the APR Online Study Course, visit http://www.online2learn.net/APR/.