The National Certified Professional Secretary (NCPS) rating is a clear indication of a person’s status looking to advance in a present position or within the district. The NCPS rating is attained by passing a two day examination administered twice a year on the first Saturday in May and November. The examination consists of:
  Part One - Office Systems and Technology
  Part Two – Office Administration
  Part Three - Management
For more information on the National Certified Professional Secretary, you may go to the International Association of Administrative Professionals website at www.iaap-hq.org.

Miami-Dade College offers a course to prepare students to take the Certified Professional Secretary examination. For more information about Miami Dade College’s preparation courses, contact the School of Business at 305.237.3327.

Full-time secretaries who successfully pass the NCPS examination shall be eligible for a $1100 supplement. To receive the supplement, send the original copy of the NCPS Certificate to Leadership Development, Work Location 9316, Attention: Non-Instructional Training.