Maintaining Your APR

Once you become accredited, it’s important to maintain your credential. APRs must accumulate a minimum of 10 points over a three-year period, with five of those points earned in continuing education and professional development.

Example Activities

There are several ways of accumulating points to maintain your accreditation. All count toward your three-year maintenance period. Below are a few examples:

Serving as an instructor at a seminar, workshop or program on public relations
Making a presentation or giving a speech on public relations
Serving as the chapter accreditation officer
Participation in activities such as mentor, professional advisor, and newsletter editor
Serving as readiness review panelist
Being a member of a committee of your local chapter

Please click here to access the Universal Accreditation Board >>
APR Maintenance Information and Form >>

Volunteer Your Time

If you are interested in volunteering your time and talent in support of the APR process leading a study workshop or serving as a readiness review panelist, please email:

Scott McCallum, APR
Manager, Corporate Communications & PR
The Institute of Internal Auditors
Work: 407.937.1247
Scott.McCallum@theiia.org