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Mail Design Professional
Program Curriculum

 

The National Center for Employee Development (NCED) for the U.S. Postal Service® developed a Mail Design Professional (MDP) curriculum that provides industry workers with tools and information needed to design automation-compatible mail that receives lower postage rates.

The following subject areas are offered in the MDP program curriculum…

Web Site Navigation Tools
Navigating the USPS.com web site
Using Postal Explorer® program
Useful URLs for mail design

Content & Characteristics
Mailability
Minimum and Maximum dimensions
Processing Categories

Machinable/Nonmachinable Criteria
Minimum Machinable Eligibility Requirements
Nonmachinable Letters and Nonletters
Nonmachinable Surcharge

Classes of Mail & Miscellaneous
Classes of Mail
Customized MarketMail® Service
Official Election Mail logos
Repositionable Notes
Imitation Stamps and Markings
Reusable Mailpieces

Basic Addressing
Standardized Addressing
Alternative Addressing Formats
Address Information Products
Address Update Services

Forwarding and Related Services
Ancillary Service Endorsements (ASE)
Move Update Methods
Postal Automated Redirection System (PARS)

Barcoding Formats and Print Specifications
POSTNET Barcodes
Intelligent Mail Barcodes
Mailer ID
Elements of a Delivery Point Barcode
CONFIRM® Service
PLANET® Barcodes
Parcel Barcodes

Designing Automation Mail
Automation Letters
Letter-Size Mailpiece Construction
Requirements for Automation Flats
Addressing Automation Flats
Polywrap

Extra Services
Certification of Privately Printed Labels
Features of Certified Mail™ COD, Insured, Registered Mail™, Return
Receipt, and Return Receipt for Merchandise Mail

Designing Reply Mail
Business Reply Mail® Service
Courtesy Reply Mail™ Service
Meter Reply Mail
Merchandise Return Service
PostalOne!® and Automated Business Reply Mail™ Services

Register for the program on the Business Mail Academy web site ›

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