Learning Programs for Urban Parks
Great parks need great leaders. PEWL helps the Central Park Conservancy Institute for Urban Parks share its expertise in urban park management with a broader audience by expanding professional development programming to park professionals across the country and internationally. These continuing education opportunities provide proven practices and firsthand knowledge on topics paramount to successful park management.
Two programs are offered and have represented park agencies and organizations across the United States including Atlanta, Boston, Cleveland, Houston, and Oklahoma City and internationally from Canada, El Salvador and Mexico:
The Essentials of Urban Park Management Certificate
The Essentials of Urban Park Management Certificate provides a fully online, self-paced, 12-week, non-credit credential for entry- to mid-level positions in public agencies and nonprofit urban parks groups and focuses on practices critical to the care and management of urban parks.
Urban Park Leadership Program
The Urban Park Leadership Program brings together senior-level urban park professionals for a nine-month professional development experience of synchronous and asynchronous learning, network building, and creative problem-solving relevant to urban park leadership and management. For more information, contact Clarke Griffith.