Program Overview

Program Overview

The Certificate in Sustainable Land Use Planning is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to balance economic, social, and environmental development, creating more sustainable places.

Program Objectives

Students who complete the Sustainable Land Use Planning Certificate will:

• Understand the importance of balancing the necessities of economic, social, and environmental development to create more sustainable places.
• Gain experience working with the tools and techniques that are important to the planning profession; GIS is strongly recommended, hence the requirement of at least one GIS course.
• Be prepared to participate in the urban and regional planning field as skilled professionals with a grounding in the theories, methods, and techniques of land use planning at all scales.

Program Details

The program includes the opportunity to participate in internship opportunities with local planning agencies, which can be arranged through consultation with an advisor.