The ACCP Academy is a continuous educational effort designed to deliver a flexible, curricular approach to enhancing ACCP members’ abilities in their main areas of responsibility.
The ACCP Academy provides four unique professional development programs leading to certificates of completion in Career Advancement, Leadership and Management, Research and Scholarship, and Teaching and Learning.
Established in 2006, the Teaching and Learning Certificate Program was the first program offered by the ACCP Academy. The Teaching and Learning Certificate Program is designed to assist in the recruitment, motivation, and preparation of clinical educators who can inspire students to advance the profession of pharmacy.
The Leadership and Management Certificate Program was the second program to be offered in the ACCP Academy. Released by ACCP in 2007, the program is designed to enable participants to better lead their personal lives as well as to guide and inspire their associates in the workplace. This enhanced ability will enable pharmacy leaders to better create the changes necessary to advance pharmacy’s mission within the health care system.
The Research and Scholarship Certificate Program, established by ACCP in 2008, is designed to develop basic clinical research and scholarly abilities of clinical pharmacists. The program integrates research theory with practical applications while involving the participant in scholarly work early in the curriculum.
In 2009, the ACCP Academy established the Career Advancement Certificate Program. The Career Advancement Certificate Program is designed to help both new and experienced practitioners advance their careers as clinicians, establish credible interprofessional and patient-centered roles, extend their clinical practices through mentoring and precepting, and employ practical strategies to enhance their professional standing and recognition.
At the inception of the ACCP Academy in 2006, there were only 43 participants in the Academy. Today, the Academy has about 500 active participants enrolled in one or more Academy certificate programs. Take advantage of this valuable professional development pathway and enroll in the ACCP Academy today. Visit the Academy’s Web site at www.accp.com/academy to learn more about each of the certificate programs and to complete an online program application.