A Critical Step in Your Career Journey
Accreditation is an IABC professional development program offering communicators a way to demonstrate their ability to manage effective communication. Candidates meeting all requirements of the program earn the designation Accredited Business Communicator (ABC).
In a survey of IABC-accredited members:
- 57% said both their supervisors and colleagues recognize the value of the ABC designation
- 23% attributed a salary increase to their ABC
- 27% credit their ABC with getting them a job offer over another candidate who was not accredited
- 29% undertook accreditation to demonstrate their knowledge and competence to their peers
- 23% said pursuing accreditation was a decision they made for themselves to test their abilities
Accreditation Program Classes
The ABCs of Accreditation
IABC Minnesota hosts a series of special monthly classes designed to take you through the accreditation process – from preparing your application to submitting your portfolio and taking the exam. Guest speakers provide a better understanding of crisis communications and the ethical issues surrounding business communication, including the IABC Code of Ethics. Participating in these classes does not guarantee accreditation, but you will receive practical assistance to help you succeed.
As of April 2013, the international accreditation program and IABC Minnesota’s classes are on hold. The international association will soon release details regarding revisions to the program.