Palm Beach State College will award college credit towards an Associate in Science or Associate in Applied Science degree to individuals who pass all or some parts of the Certified Professional Secretary Exam offered through the International Association of Administrative Professionals. The student applying for credit must be enrolled as a degree-seeking student at Palm Beach State College. Credit will not be awarded until the student has obtained a minimum of 15 credit hours towards his/her degree program.

Credit given for those individuals who passed the exam May 2004 & before: Part 1: Finance and Business Law APA 1111 - Bookkeeping 1 (3 credits) Part 2: Office Systems and Administration OST 2335- Business Communications (3 credits) OST 2402 - Office Procedures and Technology (3 credits) Part 3: Management MAN 2021 - Principles of Management (3 credits) MNA 2100 - Human Relations (3 credits) Credit given for those individuals who passed the exam November 2004 & after: Part 1: Office Systems and Technology & Part 2: Office Administration OST 2402 - Office Procedures and Technology (3 credits) Part 2: Office Administration OST 2335 - Business Communications (3 credits) Part 3: Management (Students can choose from the courses below which one he/she would like to receive credit for.) OST 2501 - Administrative Office Management (3 credits) OR MAN 2021 - Principles of Management (3 credits)