Advance Your Career
APA is dedicated to supporting members looking to invest in their career journey. Our expanded programs meet you wherever you are on your path — helping you share insights, strengthen skills, and grow professionally.
Career Programs
Career Catalyst
APA's Career Catalyst webinar series pulls back the curtain on conversations around navigating career growth, transition, and leadership development at every stage of the professional journey.
Upskilling Planners
APA's Upskilling program provides live and on-demand opportunities to equip planners with the skills needed to adapt to change, embrace emerging technologies, and help build resilient, future-ready communities.
Career Consultations
APA Career Consultations pair APA members with APA leaders for 25-minute one-on-one conversations focused on career guidance.
More Career Resources
Explore additional APA resources to build your credentials, broaden your expertise, share the value of planning, stay current in the field, and learn from peers shaping their communities.
AICP Certification
The American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) provides the only nationwide, independent verification of planners' qualifications. Certified planners pledge to keep their skills sharp and up to date by continuously pursuing advanced professional education.
Passport
Keep building your planning skills with Passport, APA’s subscription-based online learning platform. Get on-demand access to a curated library of courses covering essential planning topics, emerging concepts, and practical skills to support your professional development and career goals.
Planners' Communication Guide
This online, interactive guide is designed to help you develop and deliver messages about the positive impact of planning.
People Behind the Plans
The podcast series People Behind the Plans features planners sharing their work, ideas, careers and how they help shape communities.
Planning Magazine
Each month, APA's member magazine shows how innovative planning programs and techniques are reshaping America's communities. Available online and in print.
Blog
Get the pulse of the profession straight from members in Planner Profiles or check out the Career Development topic to read about the latest trends and topics in planning.