Pursue your Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) certification with ease!

It’s time to earn your Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) certification. Join now at a special discounted rate (for a limited time only)!

Welcome to the Essentials for Park and Recreation Professionals

This dynamic course fast-tracks your path to becoming a Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) – or confidently renewing your certification. Directly aligned with the official CPRP study guide, it delves into the five core categories of the profession: communication, finance, human resources, operations, and programming. Whether you’re just starting or a seasoned professional, this course provides the essential knowledge and skills to build a thriving career in parks and recreation.

Taught by certified professional project management & hospitality educators (PMP, CHE, CMP, CMM, CIS, CTA, HMCC, PCA), you’ll enhance your professional abilities, learn industry concepts and acquire proven skills for a successful career in parks and recreation.

This course aligns with the official study guide, sixth edition.

We are CPD Accredited!

OMNIPEAR received the official CPD accreditation from the CPD Standards Office for excellence in education.

Accredited CPD training means the learning activity has reached the required Continuing Professional Development standards and benchmarks. The CPD Certification Service provides recognized independent CPD accreditation compatible with global CPD requirements.

Employees can reap the benefits of continuing professional development, improving their skills in their current role and future career goals and obtaining official CPDs/PDUs or CEUs for their achievements (specific to selected courses).

Ideal for Everyone!

Professionals for career advancement
Students & interns entering the industry – new employment!
Organization leaders & supervisors
Re-certification qualifications

Course Materials and More!

The Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) credential is important in parks and recreation because it validates a professional’s knowledge, skills, and commitment to the field, enhances career advancement opportunities, and promotes professional excellence. It’s a national standard recognized across the industry, demonstrating that a professional has met specific education and experience requirements, and possesses a strong understanding of core park and recreation concepts.

You can earn 5 CEUs/PDUs!

CPRP

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5 CEUs

CEUs can be applied to your NRPA application & membership.

10-25%

Increase your confirmed
assignments & obtain
a competitive advantage.

“Easy” to Learn Concepts!

This is a prep exam course to prepare you to achieve the CPRP designation and certification.

Course Benefits

Passionate about our work, the aim is for colleagues to succeed in learning new practices and techniques to earn valuable CEUs. Experience the following benefits:

Gaining a Competitive Advantage

Earn more income and "win" more project assignments.

Executing with Excellence

Increase your professional knowledge based on industry trends and become recognized for your achievement.

Building Confidence & Knowledge

Learn current industry skill requirements to implement while on-site.

Achieving Certicate of Completion

Once you complete the course, you will earn 5 credits toward your membership or exam application.

This course provided wonderful tips and tricks for memorizing content, understanding topics, and testing your knowledge. The instructors were easy to schedule meetings with and responded quickly and with quality answers to any messages. I enjoyed the little tips on how to remember things. I enjoyed the pocket prep guide. I liked when the lecture was happening and the instructor would say for example if you had a question on the exam…. that helped me see how the concept would be turned into a question.

I started by studying all the materials up to 3 times before I decided to subscribe to “Omnipear Courses”, having already spent a considerable amount of time and money on the CMP, I felt guilty spending any more of these two regarding my family. But navigating through the OmniPear website and looking at how everything seemed easy I decided to make one last investment before going to the exam, I am more than happy for taking this step, the course made everything easy, the tips and reference guide that Sir Dion Magee was giving were amazing. The team was always there, responding, and assisting via Zoom calls, and all helped tremendously in the exam, I applied all the techniques and here I am, a CMP graduate! Thank you for all the Omnipear team and thank you Sir Dion Magee for guiding me through my CMP.

The videos were not only educational but also entertaining, which elevated my learning. The videos were grouped by domains, which also helped me with retaining the information. Besides the great videos with fantastic graphics, the addition of the booklet of “important things to know,” was extremely helpful for me to study right before the exam. Also, the “tips” from Dion in the videos were excellent.

The training was very straight forward and I loved the additional study materials. The flashcards and quizzes. Being able to review and see the questions that were missed was really helpful. Sir Dion, you are the best! I’m amazed at how quickly you’re able to respond to questions and remain available at all times. I really appreciate your hard work and dedication!

I sincerely enjoyed the CTA training and was impressed with the education and quality put forward. Having been in the meeting/event industry for 30+ years, the education was SPOT ON what we want those in the industry to know when working corporate events. Good stuff! The presenter’s enthusiasm and subject matter expertise were delivered with excellence. It made the training super engaging—no feedback for improvements. What was validated for me is that anyone going through this course and applying for a position with me for travel director support, will be properly informed/knowledgable about expectations.

I was looking to revise my business plan and refresh my event planning business, so I purchased the “VIP All-Access Pass” for step-by-step instruction on building the foundation for successful growth. The individual lessons come in bite-size chunks that are easy to digest. Dion Magee’s voice is melodic and not overpowering. From building the foundation to operations, pricing strategy, marketing and financials, the information and tools he delivers along the way make it easy to follow. The investment of my time, money, and energy was worth every penny! I’m excited to start fresh and continue to build my business from here.

FAQ (Frequently Ask Questions)

Are CEUs offered?

Yes!

NAPA: The CPRP course offers 5 CEUs for completion of the course. Determination of continuing education credit eligibility does not imply NRPA’s endorsement.

Project Management Institute (PMI)*: Per the application eligibility, you can submit our course for CEUs as a Management Basics online course to help fulfill the educational prerequisite.

*Course hours may include content on project quality, project scope, project schedule, project budget, project communications, project risk, project procurement, project cost, project resources, project stakeholder, and project integration management. You can satisfy the education requirements by demonstrating the successful completion of courses, workshops and training sessions offered by one or more of the following types of education providers:

A. PMI Registered Education Providers (R.E.P.s)

B. PMI Authorized Training Partners (ATPs)

C. PMI chapters *

D. Employer/company-sponsored programs

E. Training companies or consultants (e.g., training schools)

F. Distance-learning companies, including an end-of-course assessment

G. University/college academic and continuing education programs

*Please confirm with PMI as confirmation.

The CPD Standards Office: We are working on assessment process to provide official PDUs/CECs for completing the course.

Why should I obtain the CPRP through OMNIPEAR?

Ideally, any professional or individual looking for extra assistance to pass the CPRP exam.

Existing professionals looking for advancement
Students or interns
Leaders and supervisors

How long do I have access to the course?

You will have access for 6

months. If you need a longer time, just let us know and we can extend courses at a reduced cost.

IS the course self-paced?

Yes, you decide on your schedule. Feel free to move throughout units at your pace. Additionally, you have access to your instructor anytime.

Will you accept company checks for course fees?

Yes! Reach out to our service team and we can facilitate payment by companies. Ask about our group discounts of 5 or more seats.

Do you offer support for other industry certifications?

Yes. To learn more, click here to visit our course catalog.

Common Topics

CPRP Explained

The Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) certification is the national standard for all parks and recreation professionals who want to be at the forefront of their profession. Attaining the CPRP designation shows that you have met education and experience qualifications, and illustrates your commitment to the profession as well as your knowledge and understanding of key concepts within parks and recreation.

Our goal is to prepare you with exceptional educational materials and guidance (in an effort to support the parks and recreation industry for growth).

Learn more at NRPA.

What are the course objectives?

Click here to learn more!

“CPRP”, “Certified Travel Director (CTD)”, “CMP”, “PMI”, “PMP”, “PgMP”, “CAPM”, “PMI-ACP”, “PMI-PBA”, “PMBOK” Logo are trademarks of Events Industry Council, OmniPear, the Project Management Institute, Inc or NRPA. All expressed content is in compliance with Section 107 of the Copyright Act. “OMNIPEAR has been approved by the Events Industry Council (EIC)* as a Preferred Provider of the below-listed continuing education courses, which courses qualify for CMP continuing education credit. Determination of continuing education credit eligibility or Preferred Provider status does not imply EIC’s endorsement or assessment of education quality.