FHI360 Conference Center, Washington, DC Wednesday, June 8, 2016 NAGC Partner Update FHI360 Conference Center, Washington, DC Wednesday, June 8, 2016
Public Relations Society of America APR: Accredited in Public Relations
About the APR Professional credential Earned through a rigorous process Demonstrates: Commitment to professional advancement Broad and strategic public relations knowledge, skills and abilities High professional level of experience and competence Administered by the Universal Accreditation Board Nine organizational members
APR Process Who is eligible? Fee is $385 Members of nine participating organizations Recommended 5+ years of paid, full-time professional experience, or in teaching or administration of public relations courses in an accredited college or university Fee is $385 Good “for life,” with fulfillment of maintenance of Accreditation requirements and continued membership in participating organization
5 steps to APR Apply Study Readiness Review Computer-based Examination Maintenance Three-year cycle Ten points required Continuing Education and Professional Development Professionalism Public Service
APR info www.praccreditation.org Laura.Kirkpatrick@co.monmouth.nj.us
American Public University System Center for Corporate and Professional Development
About the Program Designed specifically for GOVERNMENT communicators Each course is 3 credits Each course can be completed in 8 weeks Courses are taken online $800 per course NAGC members receive 5% tuition grant
Program Requirements Four core courses (3 credits each) Two electives (3 credits each) Total = 18 credits
CORE – 4 required Intercultural Communication American Government Ethics in Communication Social Media Applications to Disaster Mgt.
ELECTIVES – pick 2 Social Problems Mass Communications Strategic Management Web Development Fundamentals Leadership & Motivation Critical Thinking Strategies Human Relations Communication
Course details Links to more information and enrollment details will be posted at www.nagc.com
Society for Technical Communication www.stc.org
Discipline of Technical COmmunication Transformation of complex information into usable content for products, processes, and services.
ABOUT STC 500 members 50 countries 48 chapters 12 special interest groups (consulting, instructional design, technical editing, content life cycle, more)
Member Benefits Mentor program Publications – TechComm Today, InterComm Education – TechComm Summit and Online Job bank Communities Certification – Foundation, Practitioner, Expert