Join your 9,400+ peers who have attained their CPP or 3,500 who have earned their FPC.

APA certification is a valuable, objective credential that verifies a specified level of knowledge, skills, and abilities in the payroll profession. Certification helps individuals demonstrate their payroll expertise, secure promotions, advance their careers, and enhance their standing within the profession.

The CCPA is here to help you reach your goal!

The CPP Review class is now forming to support your studies for the CPP Exam to be given this fall.  Each class will be led by a current CPP who is comfortable with the subject matter and will be supported with summarized materials to aid in your review of the text.

Who:  The review class is reserved for paid members of the Charm City Payroll Association.  We encourage you to join our chapter and enhance your career!

Where:  Classes will be held at the BWI Marriott.

When:  Class will be held on Thursday evenings from 6:00pm - 9:00pm, beginning May 3rd and continuing through August 30th, except Thursday July 5th (week of Independence Day). 

Text:  The Payroll Source (2012 version)

Registration cut-off:  Space permitting, registrations will be accepted up to the day of the 1st class (May 3rd).  However, in order to have the text available for the first class your order including text must be completed and paid for prior to April 19th.

To prepare to take the CPP test you will have to devote 5+ hours each week in addition to class time to prepare for each week's session and to be adequately prepared to take the certification test. Consider the time commitment when signing up for the class as no refunds will be issued for class cancellations. We will be covering the material contained within each chapter of The Payroll Source.

Notes regarding the registration process and our web site:

1. In order to register for the Review Class you must be a registered PAID MEMBER and logged into the web site.  Click here if you need to become a paid member in order to register for the Review Class.
2. You must select a registration ticket (with or without the Payroll Source included), and add it to your cart.
3. Once you've selected your ticket, click "Continue" to begin the payment process.
4. Verify your information and input your payment information.
5. You will receive a registration confirmation email.