2011 SPRING Accreditation Plans: PRSA-Cleveland/Akron Chapters
Introduction to Accreditation- Informational Meeting: Wednesday, Sept. 21
Meeting about the process, to have your questions answered and determine if you want to participate in spring 2011.
Place: AKHIA Public Relations & Marketing Communications, 85 Executive Parkway, Hudson, Ohio
Time: 6 p.m.
4 Evening Classes (6 – 8 p.m.)
To be scheduled between Sept. 26 – October 27—You will help determine the schedule!
Readiness Reviews: November 6
Written Exam:
Take anytime within one year of application, at candidate’s preference (after passing the Readiness Review). Exams are administered at all Sylvan Learning Centers.
INSTRUCTIONS: PRSA’s Cleveland and Akron Chapters will host prep classes for members seeking Universal Accreditation over five weeks (4 classes) starting at 6 p.m. For the spring 2011 session, classes will take place at Akhia in Hudson. Classes are not mandatory but are highly recommended. Alternatively, there is an online study course available through http://www.prsa.org/. The cost is $195 (local prep classes are free).
Candidates who want to proceed will have approximately three weeks to complete the following:
Visit the website: http://www.prsa.org/(click on professional development/accreditation).
Apply for the exam to PRSA – National. Download the application at this site. Members have one year from the date of application approval to complete the testing process. The cost is $395, with a $110 rebate to PRSA members who pass the exam. (Please feel free to apply earlier if you are certain you will be proceeding with the process. The application is good for one year).
Download the FREE Study Guide and place it into a binder. This will be used in and out of class for studying.
Borrow/purchase the general textbook that we will be using in class: Effective Public Relations by Cutlip, Center and Broom, Prentice-Hall, Ninth Edition. This text is referenced on the site. It may be purchased at Amazon.com or http://www.halfpricebooks.com/.
Candidates should also contact, via email, one or both of the Co-Chairs listed below to confirm participation. Please provide your complete contact information. Candidates will receive a syllabus and reading assignments.
Jan Gusich, AKHIA Public Relations & Marketing Communications
330.463.5650 (office), 216.509.6862 (cell), jan@akhia.com
Barbara Hatala, Timken
330.471.3048 (office), 330.962.4222 (cell), Barbara.hatala@timken.com
