Accreditation in Public Relations (APR)

What is APR and How to Get One

The Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) credential certifies your drive, professionalism and principles, setting you apart from your peers and positioning you as a leader and mentor in the competitive public relations field.

Before applying to PRSA, please reach out and learn more from our chapter chair, Norita Taylor, APR. The process for accreditation includes doing a presentation before a panel of judges using the 10-step process in addition to other requirements.

Our chapter offers an APR study group to help you prepare for the panel presentation and exam.

Accreditation Steps

1. Download the APR Study Guide and contact your APR Chair to discuss your timeline.
2. Watch this video at this link.
3. Complete your questionnaire with a mentor and your APR Chair.
4. Apply to formally begin the process. Do not do this until you’ve completed steps 1-3.
5. Prepare and sit for the APR Panel Presentation.
6. Take the APR Computer-based exam.

Questions? 

If you would like to join or simply learn more about all that is required, please email [email protected].