The Green Stormwater Infrastructure Certificate program provides park and recreation professionals the knowledge and tools to promote, oversee, advance and operate GSI in their park systems. Park and recreation professionals will be armed to work collaboratively across departments and partnerships to enhance their community resilience with GSI in parks.

The NRPA Leadership Certificate, updated in 2022, is designed to provide leaders practical and applicable methods for transforming themselves and their agency. This new certificate offers a robust online learning opportunity for maximum flexibility. The program navigates through the latest in leadership principles that will take you and your agency to the next level.

NRPA’s Aquatic Management Professional Certificate provides you with the knowledge and skills for effective aquatic facility management. This online certificate program will strengthen your management skills and increase your understanding of aquatic facility operations. Credit: 1.2 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) upon completion of six program courses. (Eligible for Group B of an AFO renewal).

NRPA’s Splash Pad Certificate Program is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to create and implement a water play recreation area for your agency and community. By completing this online certificate program, you will gain the expertise necessary to plan, design, operate and maintain a splash pad facility.

The Park Champion Initiative is NRPA's signature grassroots advocacy training program that provides members with the information, skills and experience needed to be effective advocates for parks and recreation. This certificate expands on the information included in the Park Champion Initiative – Asynchronistic course to include more robust content!

The Parks and Recreation Marketing Certificate breaks down the knowledge and skills needed to successfully develop and implement a marketing and communications campaign. With a step-by-step workbook to guide your knowledge acquisition, you will walk away from this course with a new understanding of the marketing world and a ready-to-go campaign!

Program Evaluation for Park and Recreation Professionals: Certificate One guides participants through the knowledge and skills necessary to develop a thoughtful program evaluation plan and a stronger “evaluation mindset.” Through activities and opportunities to apply learnings, you will walk away with your own evaluation plan ready to go! Please note that implementation of evaluation plans — data collection and analysis, interpretation and sharing results — will be covered in our upcoming Certificate Two.