As a part of its ongoing efforts to promote educational opportunities for current or aspiring clinical pharmacist leaders, ACCP provides three very different, but complementary, programs:

The ACCP Academy Leadership and Management Certificate Program. Designed for those who may be in current leadership or management positions, or who plan to pursue a leadership career path, this 28-hour curriculum is delivered as live programming during ACCP’s fall Annual Meeting and the Spring Forum. Candidates can complete the curriculum and program requirements in 2–3 years, depending on the frequency with which they attend ACCP meetings and participate in the Academy course offerings during those meetings. Other than the $100 application/portfolio maintenance fee, the program can be completed at no extra costs beyond those involved in registering for the ACCP Annual Meeting or Spring Forum. Complete information, including a program application form, is available at http://academy.accp.com/leader.asp.

The Latiolais Leadership Distance Learning Certificate Program: The Essence of Leadership. Offered by the Ohio State University College of Pharmacy and the OSU Fisher College of Business, this program is a distance-learning certificate program for the aspiring pharmacy leader with little or no experience in an administrative role. Ideal for those whose schedules make it difficult to attend live programming, this six-course program is designed to be completed over 6 months. Students learn through a combination of self-assessment, self-study, recorded lectures with interactive discussions, and asynchronous discussion. Students complete assignments/projects and examinations to document their competence. The next program is scheduled to start on July 1, 2008, and will provide 60 contact hours of continuing education credit. ACCP members receive a 20% discount off program tuition. For complete program details, visit http://www.latiolais.org/ and click on “Essence of Leadership distance-learning program.”

The ACCP Leadership Experience. Offered by LeaderPoint, in cooperation with ACCP, this comprehensive management and leadership development program is designed for those who currently have, or will be assuming, significant management responsibilities. Emphasizing real-world management principles, the program is delivered as a 3½-day hands-on seminar. The highly experienced LeaderPoint faculty relies on case studies, an extensive syllabus, and one-on-one and small group instruction to deliver a program designed to meet the unique needs of today’s manager. The next Leadership Experience will be held June 17–20, 2008, in Kansas City and provides 30 contact hours of continuing education credit. ACCP members can enroll at a special, discounted rate. For detailed information about the Leadership Experience, visit http://www.leaderpoint.biz/accp.htm.