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  2. Associate Professional in Rangeland Management (CPRM)

Associate Professional in Rangeland Management (CPRM)

Society for Range Management

Certification

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The purpose of the APRM is to provide a pathway for recent graduates with a range or range related degree and other range professionals to certification as a Certified Professional in Range Management.

Cost

$60 application feeShow moreShow less

Format

Hybrid

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Detailed information about this program

The purpose of the APRM is to provide a pathway for recent graduates with a range or range related degree and other range professionals to certification as a Certified Professional in Range Management.

Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

Internship/Fieldwork/Practicum Requirements

5 years of work experience with three letters of recommendation with at least one letter of recommendation coming from a CPRM in good standing to the CPRM committee for review and approval

Financial Aid

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Monitor and improve vegetation health
  • Manage grazing systems for livestock and wildlife
  • Control invasive species and restore native plant communities
  • Reduce fire risk through prescribed burning and fuel management
  • Protect soil and water resources
  • Plan for climate resilience in arid and semi-arid regions
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Conservation Scientists19-1031.00
  • Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers11-9013.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certification)

  • Specialized scientific principles from soil science, agronomy, and forestry — apply routinely to formulate conservation recommendations for assigned land units with limited oversight.
  • Soil and water conservation plans including reforestation, terracing, and permanent vegetation — develop and document for standard land use scenarios with reduced supervisory review.
  • Post-construction project monitoring — conduct scheduled site inspections and prepare compliance reports confirming adherence to design specifications.
  • Land users such as farmers and ranchers — advise on conservation plan options and common problems using clear technical communication and established agency guidelines.
  • Nutrient management, buffer strips, and erosion control measures — implement and adjust in the field in accordance with approved conservation plans and site conditions.
  • Design specification computations — calculate using survey data, field measurements, and technical engineering manuals for typical conservation practice installations.
  • GIS applications and spatial databases — analyze geographic data independently to generate land use maps and preliminary conservation recommendations.
  • Analytical and scientific software — process soil, water quality, and vegetation data to evaluate conservation outcomes and prepare summary findings.
  • Environmental habitat and groundwater improvement programs — contribute substantively to interdisciplinary work team planning sessions and draft sections of program proposals.
  • Written technical reports and agency correspondence — compose and revise clearly to convey conservation findings and practice recommendations to supervisors and stakeholders.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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