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AccreditationPRSA members have the opportunity to become accredited in public relations (APR) through a voluntary universal accreditation program for public relations professionals administered by PRSA. Earning an APR demonstrates to your clients, employers (and yourself) your broad knowledge, experience and professional judgment in public relations and your high professional level of experience and competence. The accreditation examination consists of working with a Readiness Review Panel and taking a Web-based written exam administered by Prometric Testing Centers, which has locations located throughout our region. The written exam may be scheduled at the candidate's convenience. The fee for taking the exam is $275 for PRSA members. The Readiness Review Panel consists of three Accredited members and includes a portfolio review and assessment of the candidate's readiness to take the exam, determined through discussion and feedback. The Panel will help each candidate determine areas where further study may be needed and provide specific textbook references. Candidates may not proceed to the written exam until they have passed the Readiness Review, but they may sit for as many Readiness Reviews as they need. In addition, the Westchester/Fairfield chapter offers free individual or group coaching sessions to help registered applicants prepare for the written exam, assisting them to follow the Readiness Review Panel's recommendations. When candidates are awarded their accreditation, our chapter will (with their permission) acknowledge and honor their achievement at a chapter event, will post it on our Web site, and will send a letter to their employers. Those accredited will be eligible to use the APR initials after their name, and will be eligible to join the Counselors Academy (if they're on the agency side) as well as advance in leadership roles within PRSA National. For more information and an application form, please click here. If you have questions about accreditation, please contact us.
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