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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 Deadline to submit: April 16, 2021 AAPA Exam Application June 11, 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 AAPPA Certification Training New Link to Register for All Courses AAPPA Certification Job Analysis and Job Descriptions (Group 3) March 18-19, 2021 (12 hours) $240 Location: Auburn Compensation and Job Evaluation (Group 2) April 29-30, 2021 (12 hours) $240 Location: Auburn Training and Development May 13, 2021 Location: Huntsville, Al Pre-Conference Forum July 28, 2021 (6 hours) Location: Mobile Overview of Public Personnel Administration (Group 1) September 30 - October 1, 2021 (16 hours) $270 Location: Auburn PAYROLL ACPS: Legal Foundations of Payroll Processing April 2, 2021 (6 hours) $180 Location: Auburn ACPS: Payroll Processes Course 1 May 7, 2021 (6 hours) $180 Location: Auburn ACPS: Payroll Processes Course 2 June 25, 2021 (6 hours) $180 Location: Auburn July 23, 2021 (6 hours) $180 Location: AuburnRISK MANAGEMENT ACRMS: Risk Management Legal Foundations February 19, 2021 (6 hours) $180 Location: Montgomery ACRMS: Risk Management Basics April 23, 2021 (6 hours) $180 Location: Auburn ACRMS: Workers Compensation August 6, 2021 (6 hours) $180 Location: Auburn ACRMS: Risk Safety & Health October 15, 2021 (6 hours) $180 Location: Auburn ACRMS: Risk Benefits November 5, 2021 (6 hours) $180 Location: Auburn |