The following eligibility criteria must be met in order to receive the Certified Park Professional (CPP) status:
Certified Park Professional (CPP) program:
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Current World Urban Parks membership status*
*if not currently a member of WUP, then one year of complimentary membership will be provided
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University degree
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Two years of park work experience providing competency in at least three of the CPP competencies.
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Five years of senior-level park management experience providing competency in at least four of the CPP competencies.
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Five years of park management experience and completion of training as approved by the World Parks Academy Board of Regents that sufficiently meets at least five CPP competencies.
Certified Park Professional – France (CPP-F) variant: