AICP Certified Environmental Planner (CEP)

Issued by American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)

AICP Certified Environmental Planner (CEP) members are experts in environmental planning. They have demonstrated at least eight years of environmental planning experience that meets APA’s standards for the field. Their specialized knowledge and skills are verified by passing a rigorous domain specific exam. AICP CEP members participate in continuing education and uphold ethical practice.

Type Certification
Level Advanced

Additional Details

Skills

Climate Change Adaptation
Climate Change Mitigation
Environmental Assessment
Environmental Project Management
Hazard Adaptation
Hazard Mitigation
Impact Analysis
Natural Resource Management

Earning Criteria

Be a current member of the American Planning Association.
Be certified by the American Institute of Certified Planners for at least eight years.
Pass a rigorous, specialized examination of environmental planning knowledge and abilities.
Demonstrate how their verified work experience met APA’s definition of advanced environmental planning experience in three criterion essays.