Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner-in-Training (CERPIT)

The Management and Restoration of Aquatic Ecosystems Major is aligned with Society for Ecological Restoration’s Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner-in-Training (CERPIT) program.

  • Offered by the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER), the CERPIT program is an optional professional accreditation for MRAE students.
  • Demonstrates to potential employers, clients, and collaborators that new graduates who have educational experience (but not necessarily full-time work experience) have obtained the necessary educational background to work in the field of ecological restoration.
  • Participants receive a variety of professional and networking benefits, including a personalized listing in SER’s CERP Directory, access to a global community of certified practitioners, and more.
  • Find out more.