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Education and Certification Programs
Eligibility
Those eligible to achieve certification are public personnel administrators, professionals, and administrative support staff who are responsible for various phases of personnel administration and employed in an Alabama governmental organization.
Outcome
Through successful completion of specified coursework and a comprehensive examination, individuals achieve the designation of “Alabama Certified Human Resource Professional or Alabama Certified Human Resource Specialist.”
Partners
With the support and sponsorship of the Government and Economic Development Institute Auburn University, the Association of County Commissions of Alabama, the Alabama League of Municipalities, the education program maintains a focus on issues that are pertinent to public personnel in Alabama.
HR Professional and Specialist ProgramAAPPA Certification Program DescriptionAAPPA Application for Candidacy Payroll ProgramAAPPA Payroll Certification Program DescriptionAAPPA Payroll Certification Candidacy Application Risk Management Program AAPPA Risk Management Certification Program DescriptionAAPPA Risk Certification Candidacy Application Scholarship Application M.C. Scholarship Application 2021Deadline May 7, 2021 Barbara Montoya Scholarship Application 2021 Deadline May 31, 2021 AAPPA Exam- December 10, 2021 Deadline to submit: October 15, 2021 AAPA Exam Application December 10, 2021._ADA.pdf Now Offering Hybrid Classes ***Hybrid AAPPA courses are now available to program participants--please contact McKenzie Cooper, at mckenzie.cooper@auburn.edu for further information pertaining to the virtual requirements. | Course Registration Information Course Registration/Cancellation Rule: Provided that space is available, receipt of the registration form, email, or online enrollment constitutes registration. Written cancellations, received fifteen (15) working days prior to the beginning of the program will be honored with refund of the registration fee, but will be assessed a $50 administrative charge. Due to commitments to instructors and meeting facilities, late cancellations or non-attendance will not be refunded and full payment is required. Substitutes for registered participants may be made at any time. Questions? Contact: gedi@auburn.edu, or call 334-844-4782. 2021- 2022 AAPPA Certification Training New Link to Register for All Courses AAPPA Certification Performance Appraisal and Employee Evaluation (Group 3) March 17-18, 2022 (12 hours) $240 Location: Auburn League of Municipalities Convention Course - TBA (Group 4) May 11, 2022 (6 hours) $100 Location: Tuscaloosa Pre-Conference Forum (CE Only) TBA- July, 2022 (6 hours) $180 Location: TBA Overview of Public Personnel Administration (Group 1) September 30 - October 1, 2021 (16 hours) $270 Location: Auburn AAPPA Exam December 10, 2021 - $75 Location: Auburn AAPPA Exam June 10, 2022 - $75 Location: Auburn FLSA, FMLA, USERRA, and Other DOL Laws- (Group 1) September 15-16, 2022 (16 hours) $270 Location: Auburn Federal and State Laws ( Group 1) November 17-18, 2022 (16 hours) $180 Location: Auburn PAYROLL ACPS: Legal Foundations of Payroll Processing April 1, 2022 (6 hours) $180 Location: Auburn ACPS: Payroll Processes Course 1 May 6, 2022 (6 hours) $180 Location: Auburn ACPS: Payroll Processes Course 2 June 24, 2022 (6 hours) $180 Location: Auburn July 22, 2022 (6 hours) $180 Location: AuburnRISK MANAGEMENT ACRMS: Risk Safety & Health October 15, 2021 (6 hours) $180 Location: Auburn ACRMS: Risk Benefits November 5, 2021 (6 hours) $180 Location: AuburnACRMS: Risk Management Legal Foundations February 11, 2022 (6 hours) $180 Location: Auburn ACRMS: Risk Management Basics April 22, 2022 (6 hours) $180 Location: Auburn ACRMS: Workers Compensation August 5, 2022 (6 hours) $180 Location: Auburn |