EPDA

Environmental Professional Development Academy

Plan now to attend the 2025 EPDA Cohort. Registration and syllabus are posted below. The syllabus contains pertinent information including the tentative schedule for all tracks.

Cohort members will participate in a standard course of instruction in the basic technical, leadership and management skills needed to perform front-line supervisory functions in New Jersey public environmental authorities and agencies.

The Academy is divided into four subject area “tracks” covering: administration, finance, field operations and human resources.

Registration

EPDA syllabus

For further details contact:

Academy Director: Brian J. Valentino, MPA, CEAS, ICMA-CM
732-446-9300
[email protected]

Academy Administrator: Karen Burris, Office & Meeting Manager
609-584-1877
[email protected]

 
 


Academy Tracks & Course Schedule:
(Subject to change without notice)

Note:  O-Field Operations, A-Administration, F-Finance, H-Human Resources
Locations to be announced

 

Administration Track
Location: Western Monmouth UA

Start: June 4


Finance Track
Location: TBA

Start: June 25


Field Operations Track

Locations to be announced

Start: July 30

Note: Safety boots, head protection and ear protection is required for the operations track. Eye protection will be provided if needed.


Human Resources Track
Location: TBA

Start: September 10


Academy Capstone
Location: Western Monmouth UA

October 15