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www.parking.org/CAPPDear Potential CAPP Candidate:Thank you for your interest regarding IPI’s Certified Administrator of Public Parking (CAPP) Program. We arevery proud of this program and are delighted with your interest.The CAPP Program was developed in conjunction with the University of Virginia in order to provide continuousinformation and training to parking and transportation professionals, increase the body of knowledge andestablish a benchmark of excellence for the parking and transportation professions. It also provides a means bywhich parking and transportation professionals may demonstrate their proficiency and be recognized by theirpeers.The program can be completed within two (2) years (if the sessions are completed in succession) but, up to five (5)years is allowed. The process begins with the submission of the Application or Personal Data Form (PDF). Theprogram itself is based on a point system similar to “credits” in the university setting. The Application Review Committeereviews and accepts/denies applicants based on the amount of points on the application. Points are receivedfor such things as: work experience and level, completed higher education degrees, parking related seminars/conferencesattended (whether with IPI or another organization), parking articles published or parking presentationsmade, honors or awards received, etc. The applicant must have a minimum of 18 points on his/her applicationin order to be accepted into the program.Once accepted, the individual is then referred to as a CAPP Candidate. Candidates then attend two-day and fivedaysessions in order to add to the point total. There are three (3) mandatory two-day courses (worth 15 pointseach): Enforcement: On- & Off-Street; Facility Design, Rehabilitation and Maintenance; and, You’re On! How TheMedia Gets Your Message.There are also two (2) mandatory five-day courses which are held in conjunction with IPI’s Conference & Expo.The Management course is taught by University of Virginia professors. The other is a Parking Industry Specificcourse which is taught by industry professionals and experts in the field. Five-day courses are worth 20 pointseach.The Enforcement and Facility Design two-day courses are open to anyone however the Media seminar and the five-day conference courses are open only to candidates.Once the candidate has reached 100 points, he/she may sit for the exam. The exam is in two (2) parts. The candidateis allowed up to two (2) hours to complete the first part of the exam which are objective and short answerquestions. On the second part of the exam, the candidate is allowed up to 2.5 hours to complete the essay portionof the exam.Once the candidate passes the exam, he/she becomes a Certified Administrator of Public Parking and is permittedto use CAPP after their name for a three (3) year certification period.To formally enroll as a CAPP candidate, please submit your application and personal data form (enclosed) alongwith your application fee. Your application will be reviewed by IPI’s Committee on Professional Certification andfinal points for your experience and submitted materials will be awarded.| International Parking Institute | P.O. Box 7167 | 701 Kenmore Avenue, Suite 200 || Fredericksburg, VA 22401-7167 | 540.371.7535 | 540.371.8022 Fax || chudoba@parking.org | www.parking.org/capp |