APR Virtual Boot Camp

The APR Boot Camp is a three-day intensive course for candidates to prepare for and be Advanced through the Panel Presentation™, and take the Examination for Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) or Accreditation in Public Relations + Military Communication (APR+M). This course is designed to provide a setting that will meet the needs of busy professionals whose schedules don’t permit extensive preparation time.

Note: This course is not for those just beginning their APR journey.

• For APR, candidate must be a member of PRSA and/or a Universal Accreditation Board participating organization.
• For APR+M, candidates must be either (1) military personnel (active or reserve) or DoD civilian employees whose primary responsibilities lie in military communication-related fields or (2) DOD military contractors, who are members of a UAB participating organization and whose primary responsibilities lie in military communication-related fields.
• Approved APR/APR+M application and the Examination fee of $385 received by PRSA National by the registration deadline. Please note that the APR examination fee is a separate fee from the seminar registration fee.
• Seminar registration payment must be received by the registration deadline (required in advance to clear online examination authorization).
• Download and complete the APR Panel Presentation Questionnaire or APR+M Panel Presentation Questionnaire. Email your answers to accred@prsa.org by the registration deadline. Your questionnaire will be provided to the Panel Presentation panelists for familiarization of your background and expertise in the public relations profession. Note: there will be no opportunities to change this Questionnaire once it is submitted.
• Must have portfolio items assembled but not necessarily finalized.