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Accreditation in Public Relations

Accreditation in Public Relations. A Commitment to the Public Relations Profession. What Does APR Mean?. Accreditation in Public Relations is a professional designation through the Universal Accreditation Board. Introduced in 1965; Restructured in 1998

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Accreditation in Public Relations

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  1. Accreditation in Public Relations A Commitment to the Public Relations Profession

  2. What Does APR Mean? Accreditation in Public Relations is a professional designation through the Universal Accreditation Board. Introduced in 1965; Restructured in 1998 Lends Credibility to the PR industry; standardizes the knowledge Promotes the ethical practice of public relations

  3. Who Can Become Accredited? Must be a member of a UAB organization – SPRF or PRSA 5 years of full-time experience is recommended

  4. How Do I Become Accredited? Apply with UAB – www.praccreditation.org Complete Readiness Review Complete Computer-based Exam

  5. Cost of Becoming Accredited? $385 application fee $195 Optional Study Course Annual maintenance – conferences, etc.

  6. UAB Participating Organizations Public Relations Society of America(PRSA) Southern Public Relations Federation Agricultural Relations Council National School Public Relations Association Religion Communicators Council Florida Public Relations Association Maine Public Relations Council Texas Public Relations Association Asociación de RelacionistasProfesionales de Puerto Rico

  7. Looking for more information… PRAM has 3 Regional APR Coordinators Kim Collins – North MS Regional Coordinator Lisa Shoemaker – Central MS Regional Coordinator Kurt Brautigam – South MS Regional Coordinator

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