Urban Planning Graduate Certificate

Program Overview

This program provides the foundational knowledge and skills for a career in local government planning. It covers the history, concepts, and ethics of planning, as well as legal standards and current planning practices. The program meets the basic standards of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) and is suitable for students seeking a planning focus within a graduate degree or for career shifters.

Program Outline

Outline:

• URBS 602: Planning Process (3 credits)
• Overview of the history, concepts, values, and ethics of public-sector planning.
• Emphasis on practical and comprehensive approach to developing and implementing plans.
• URBS 604: Planning Law (3 credits)
• The role of law and its influence on the planning profession.
• Legal standards by which land use is regulated and controlled in the United States.
• URBS 661: Long Range & Strategic Planning (3 credits)
• Comprehensive planning process in urban areas, including basic studies, capital improvement programming, and exercises.

Careers:

• This program provides the basic concepts, skills, and values for pursuing a career in local government planning.
• The program is designed to meet the basic standards of professional competency specified by the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP).
• The program is appropriate for students who wish to develop a local government planning focus within a graduate degree program, or for students who have already earned their degrees and wish to prepare for a career shift.