• Home
  • About Us
  • Membership
  • CAP
  • Resources & Events
  • Trainings
  • More
    • Home
    • About Us
    • Membership
    • CAP
    • Resources & Events
    • Trainings
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Membership
  • CAP
  • Resources & Events
  • Trainings

Who we are

In 2017, a group of high school guidance and college admission professionals saw a gap in understanding the invaluable talent and service provided by admissions. As trusted advisors, primary sources of guidance, and champions of institutions, these critical roles lacked shared best practices, national recognition, and meaningful certification. 


Today, AACAP connects admissions professionals, provides professional development and best practices in a rapidly changing landscape, and recognizes excellence through national certification. Welcome to our proud community!

A message from our team

Stay informed

Monthly Webinars

Monthly Webinars

Monthly Webinars

AACAP hosts an annual webinar series to provide monthly resources to the community. View the upcoming events or view past webinars on our resources page. 

View

Online Resources

Monthly Webinars

Monthly Webinars

Online courses, worksheets and additinal resources are provided through the member resources page. Members should log in to access this content.

View

Newsletters

Monthly Webinars

Newsletters

Quarterly newsletters are created by thought leaders throughout the AACAP Community. View the latest issue below or contact us at AACAP@career.org to submit content for the next issue. 

View

Board of Directors

Shibu Thomas

Shibu Thomas

Shibu Thomas

Chairman

VP of New Markets and Strategic Growth 

Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts 

Jean Norris

Shibu Thomas

Shibu Thomas

Chairman Emeritus 

Fred Carini

Shibu Thomas

Rachel Gordon

Independent Consultant

Rachel Gordon

Shannon Gormley

Rachel Gordon

Vice President of Student Financial Aid Services

American University of Antigua College of Medicine 

Shannon Gormley

Shannon Gormley

Shannon Gormley

Student Success Counselor

Tinley Park High School

Justin May

Shannon Gormley

Shannon Gormley

Chief Enrollment Management Officer

Richard Bland College

Bill Ojile

Derrick D. Ruffin

Derrick D. Ruffin

Partner

Snell & Wilmer

Derrick D. Ruffin

Derrick D. Ruffin

Derrick D. Ruffin

Matthew Schmoker

Derrick D. Ruffin

Matthew Schmoker

Managing Partner and Founder

Legacy School Solutions

Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at AACAP@career.org if you cannot find an answer to your question.

Each member must complete 10 hours of approved Continuing Education Units (CEUs) annually to maintain their CAP credential. 


To maintain the CAP credential, members must complete approved Continuing Education Units (CEUs). CEUs may be earned through participation in a variety of professional development opportunities, including:

  • AACAP Webinar Series – Live and recorded webinars hosted by AACAP
  • AACAP Partner Courses – Professional learning opportunities offered in collaboration with approved partners
  • CHEP Certification Courses – Courses provided through CHEP that align with AACAP professional standards
  • Additional Professional Development Opportunities (by approval) – Other relevant conferences, trainings, or workshops may be eligible for CEUs with prior or post-event approval


AACAP encourages members to engage in diverse learning experiences that support professional growth and best practices in the college admissions profession.


AACAP offers a variety of events throughout the year, including networking events, educational workshops, webinars, and conferences. Our events are designed to provide our members with opportunities to learn from industry experts and connect with other professionals in their field.


The CEU submission process depends on how the CEUs were earned:

  • AACAP-hosted events and webinars: CEUs are automatically recorded and added to your member account upon participation. No additional action is required.
  • Partner-hosted events: Members must submit documentation, such as a certificate of completion or proof of participation, for CEU credit consideration.


All submissions should clearly indicate the event name, date, provider, and number of contact hours completed.



AACAP welcomes presentation proposals that support professional learning and the advancement of ethical and effective admissions practices.


To submit a session proposal:

  • Email your proposal to AACAP@career.org
  • Include a session title, description, intended audience, learning outcomes, and presenter information


All proposals are reviewed by the AACAP Board of Directors. 


Contact Us

Drop us a line!

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Copyright © 2026 AACAP - All Rights Reserved.

Powered by

This website uses cookies.

We use cookies to analyze website traffic and optimize your website experience. By accepting our use of cookies, your data will be aggregated with all other user data.

Accept