The Professional Administrators Code of Ethics

The Professional Administrator:

• Is honest and impartial, loyal to associates, employer, client, subordinates and the public, and is respectful of the personal dignity of all;
  
  
• Applies knowledge and skill to maintain high standards of professional integrity in responsible actions;
  
  
• Promotes competence and accountability in the interest of professionalism and the public interest;
  
  
• Remains consistently supportive of innovative ideas and open communication;
  
  
• Promotes the principle of recognition for those whose performance make a worthwhile contribution;
  
  
• Supports the principle of fair and impartial judgment;
  
  
• Exhibits leadership in continuous learning;
  
  
• Treats every individual with courtesy, respect and dignity; and
  
  
• Acknowledges that subscribing to this code imposes a shared obligation with other Professional Administrators to maintain these standards.