Business & Industry Services - Certified Professional Secretarial Course Review

Business & Industry Services, A Division of Technical and Career Education, The School District of Lee County, in conjunction with International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP), is offering a 3-part review course for preparing for the Certified Professional Secretary (CPS) Exam.

This class meets weekly and is designed for full-time office professionals, experienced secretaries, students, and business educators desiring to obtain the prestigious CPS rating.

Among the rewards for achieving the CPS rating, many of the more than 50,000 CPS holders have reported pride in accomplishment, increased self-esteem, greater respect for employers and peers, confidence to assume greater responsibilities, college credit towards a degree, pay increases, bonuses, and a greater opportunity for advancement. In today's workplace, having the CPS credentials can be an assurance of employability.

The CPS Review Class Schedule 2009-2010

Part I
Office Administration- (30 hours) Cost: $136.00*
August 17, 2009 - October 26, 2009 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. (Mondays)
(No class held September 7. )

Part II
Management– (30 hours) Cost: $136.00*
November 2, 2009 - January 25, 2010 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. (Mondays)
(No classes held on December 21, 28 or January 18)

Part III
Office Systems and Technology – (30 hours) Cost: $136.00*
February 1, 2010 - April 12, 2010 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. (Mondays)
(No class held February 15 )

All Classes are held on Mondays at Cape Coral City Hall. The instructor is Joellen Moore, CPS/CAP.

Upon completion of all three parts of the review course, participants will be prepared to sit for the certification exam, which, is administered twice a year on the first Saturday in May and November.

*Students will be responsible for purchasing their own books and study guides. For additional information about these courses ,including the required textbooks and study guides, please e-mail the instructor, Joellen Moore at Jmoore@capecoral.net

Professionals who already hold a CPS certification may qualify for the Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) exam.

The CAP Review Class Schedule 2009-2010

Part IV - CAP review class
Advanced Organizational Management – (30 hours) Cost: $136.00*
August 18, 2009 - October 20, 2009 5:00-8:00 pm (Tuesdays)

All Classes are held at Cape Coral City Hall. The instructor is Joellen Moore, CPS/CAP.

Upon completion of the review course, participants will be prepared to sit for the certification exam which is administered twice a year on the first Friday in May and November.

*Students will be responsible for purchasing their own books and study guides. For additional information about these courses, including the required textbooks and study guides, please e-mail the instructor, Joellen Morre at jmoore@capecoral.net

For more information about the IAAP CPS and CAP programs, please visit www.iaap-hq.org

email: service@iaap-hq.org or call (816) 891-6600.

To register an employee or yourself for any of these courses, contact Joanne Longabardi at (239) 939-6320 or email JoanneLO@leeschools.net. Address for mail is: Business & Industry Services, 2855 Colonial Blvd., Ft Myers, FL 33966