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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 2021Barbara Montoya Scholarship Application 2020 AAPPA Exam Application- Dec. 11, 2020 Deadline to submit: Application coming soon. | 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. 2020 AAPPA Certification Training New Link to Register for All Courses Recruitment, Selection and Retention August 20-21, 2020 (12 hours) $240 Location: Auburn FLSA, FMLA, USERRA and Other DOL Laws September 24 - 25, 2020 (16 hours) $270 Location: Auburn Federal and State :Laws- (Group 1) November 19-20, 2020 (16 hours) $270 Location: Auburn Job Analysis and Job Descriptions- (Group 3) March 18-19, 2021 (12 hours) $240 Location: Montgomery Compensation and Job Evaluation (Group 2) April 29-30, 2021 (12 hours) $240 Location: Auburn Overview of Public Personnel Administration (Group 1) September 30-October 1, 2021 (16 hours) $270 Location: Auburn PAYROLL Accounting Foundations of Payroll Processes July 31, 2020 (6 hours) $180 Location: Auburn Payroll Processes Course 1 October 29, 2020 (6 hours) $180 Location: Auburn Payroll Processes Course 2 October 30, 2020 (6 hours) $180 Location: Auburn April 2, 2021 (6 hours) $180 Location: AuburnRISK MANAGEMENT Workers Compensation August 7, 2020 (6 hours) $180 Location: Auburn Risk Safety & Health October 16, 2020 (6 hours) $180 Location: Auburn Risk Benefits November 6, 2020 (6 hours) $180 Location: Auburn Risk Management Legal Foundations February 19, 2021 (6 hours) $180 Location: Montgomery Risk Management Basics April 23, 2021 (6 hours) $180 Location: Auburn |