Certificate Programs
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Aquatics Management Certificate
Provides a comprehensive understanding of the management of aquatics facilities. The course covers hiring and supervision of personnel, risk management, and pool maintenance and operations. Learn More$350.00 -
Capital Improvement Certificate
The Capital Improvement Certificate provides the learner with a foundational understanding of capital improvement projects, financing of capital improvements, site plans for capital projects, and project management.
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First-Line Supervisors Management Certificate Program
Gain skills in developing competencies and managing staff with competencies in mind.
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Foundations of Accessibility Certificate Program
Establish a strong foundation in the physical and programmatic components of accessibility compliance. This certificate program explores disability and accessibility as a social construct and provides knowledge in disability awareness concepts, program access, universal design, and guidelines and standards for accessible design.
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Green Park Operations Certificate Program
Explore cost-saving sustainability best practices to implement as part of your park and public lands operations, and develop ways to reduce your organization’s environment impact.
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Human Health and Natural Environments Certificate
Explore the role(s) that the parks and recreation profession can have in making connections between the natural world and human health through this self-paced certificate program.
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Managing Wildlands and Wild Spaces Certificate
In this certificate you will learn the basic steps for decision making and management that are applied to federal wilderness areas, and how they can be interpreted and implemented on other, non-federal protected areas. These wildlands can benefit from the same systems and strategies the US government uses to identify the wilderness characteristics, develop plans for stewardship, manage visitor usage, and protect the natural resources.
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Park and Recreation Facility Management Practices Certificate Program
Build a foundational understanding of facility management practices, particularly as they apply to parks and public lands agencies. The certificate program follows the Asset Management Process, an approach used by the National Park Service.
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Park and Recreation System Master Planning Certificate
The purpose of this certificate program is to prepare park and recreation agencies to conduct a system master plan. The components can be used in several types of planning and will ultimately prepare agencies to either 1) conduct the planning process on their own, or 2) be prepared to collaborate with a contractor to facilitate the master planning process. This certificate covers the fundamentals of a system master plan according to the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA).
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Public Health Fundamentals for Park and Recreation Professionals Certificate
Promote understanding of your agency’s vital contribution to community health and wellness. This comprehensive program incorporates place-based assignments and five online courses including the Public Health & YOU courses developed in partnership with the Indiana University School of Public Health. Learn More$350.00 -
Tourism Planning for Park and Recreation Agencies Certificate
Gain effective knowledge of the creation and use of parks and recreation assets for tourism. Learn how to set goals, analyze markets, and create and market tourism products.
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