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Certificate Program

Take your skills and your career to the next level!

AAPC’s certificate program offers instructional programming in core disciplines essential to successful political consulting and campaign management. Earning a certificate demonstrates your commitment to your own professional development.

Business Fundamentals Certificate Program

This Certificate includes programming on the basics of establishing and growing a political consulting firm in accordance with ethical business practices.

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$75 FOR MEMBERS

$275 FOR NON-MEMBERS

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Campaign Technology Certificate Program

This Certificate focuses on helping participants become familiar with cutting-edge tools and increases awareness of how technology enables desired outcomes.

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$75 FOR MEMBERS

$275 FOR NON-MEMBERS

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Communications Certificate Program

This Certificate includes television, radio, mail and online, with a focus on message development and targeting.

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$75 FOR MEMBERS

$275 FOR NON-MEMBERS

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Certificate-eligible programs are offered both online (accessible on-demand via AAPC’s webinar archives) and at our live events.  The program is self-paced and enrollees must complete all of the required credits to earn a certificate in the corresponding Content Area.

Fees

  • A one-time enrollment fee of $75 ($275 for non-members) per certificate content area (Communications, Campaign Technology and/or Business Fundamentals)
  • Regular event registration fees at your applicable AAPC member rate (note: AAPC Webinars are always free to members)

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  • AAPC certificates and credits are only offered for AAPC courses.
  • All eligible sessions are designated by Content Area (1,2,3..) and credit (A,B,C…). You must complete all of the required credits to earn a certificate in the corresponding Content Area. However, there are a variety of topics that will satisfy each credit to offer you maximum flexibility. Credits may be completed in any order.
  • Certificate participants will be enrolled in an online forum for additional knowledge sharing and peer networking.
  • Attendance at sessions (both online and in person) is verified. It is the responsibility of certificate seekers to attend sessions (both online and in person) in their entirety and sign in at live events in order to receive credit.
  • Upon completion of all credits, certificates are issued electronically by AAPC.
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