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AAPC Certificate In Business Fundamentals

Better run your business by earning AAPC’s Certification in Business Fundamentals. This content area covers the basics of establishing and growing a political consulting firm in accordance with ethical business practices.

Required credits for this certificate are shown below. Certificate registrants must complete an applicable program for each required credit to earn a certificate. Credits may be completed in any order.

C1 Business & Growth Planning

Ownership structures (LLC, Partnerships, etc.)
Mergers & Acquisitions
Financial planning

Available programming:

C2 Human Resources

Talent acquisition, training & retention
Policies & procedures
Mentoring

Available programming:

WEBINAR: Understanding the Legal Ins-and-Outs of Reducing Your Workforce

C3 Marketing & Selling

Branding & communication
Networking
Negotiation
The Art of the Pitch

Available programming:

WEBINAR: Establishing Your Personal Brand
1. Check out the webinar handout here.

C4 Finance/Accounting/Legal

Financial literacy
Contracts
Ethics

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C5 Operational Planning (workflow, logistics)

Account management/Client Service
Information Technology/Systems
Data privacy & security
Outsourcing Dos and Don’ts

C6 Leadership

Time management
Conflict resolution/interpersonal skills/emotional intelligence
Decision making
Strategic planning
Innovation & creativity

Available programming:

WEBINAR: How to Lead and Manage an Office Remotely

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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.