Questions? Please contact Jenifer Grady, ALA-APA Director, jgrady@ala.org, 312-280-2424.
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CPLA candidates have 5 years to complete the program. The application fee is $250 for ALA members; with courses (~$300 each) and other fees, the program averages $2700. Compare with the costs of similar professional development and additional graduate degrees, like public administration or business administration. CPLA is affordable, accessible and designed specifically for librarians!
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Thank you, Courtney!