Program Overview

Department of Urban & Regional Planning

The Department of Urban & Regional Planning is part of the College of Social Sciences at San José State University.

Graduate Programs

• Geographic Information Science, MS
• Geography, MA
  • Geography MA Plans
• Public Administration, MPA
• Urban Planning, MUP
  • Career Resources
  • Public Information
  • Suggested Schedules, MUP Program
  • Knowledge Components
• Graduate Admissions
• Graduate Program Learning Outcomes

Undergraduate Programs

• Geography, BA
• Geographic Information Science Minor
• Geography Minor
• Urban Studies Minor
• Undergraduate Admissions
• Undergraduate Program Learning Outcomes

Advanced Certificates

• Affordable Housing
• Applications of Technology in Planning
• Community Design and Development
• Environmental Planning
• Geographic Information Science (GIS)
• Real Estate Development
• Transportation and Land Use Planning

Student Resources

• URBP Courses
• Advisors
• Syllabi
  • 2025 Summer Syllabi
  • 2024 Summer Syllabi
  • 2020 Fall Syllabi
  • 2020 Spring Syllabi
  • 2020 Summer Syllabi
  • 2021 Fall Syllabi
  • 2021 Spring Syllabi
  • 2022 Fall Syllabi
  • 2022 Spring Syllabi
  • 2022 Summer Syllabi
  • 2022 Winter Syllabi
  • 2023 Fall Syllabi
  • 2023 Spring Syllabi
  • 2023 Summer Syllabi
  • 2023 Winter Syllabi
  • 2024 Fall Syllabi
  • 2024 Spring Syllabi
  • 2025 Spring Syllabi
• Courses and Schedules
• Get Social
• Scholarships

Research

• Institute for Metropolitan Studies
• SAVI Center
• Mineta Transportation Institute
• Community Partnerships
  • CommUniverCity
  • Community Planning Reports
• Faculty Research
  • Faculty Books
• Student Achievements
  • Student Awards
  • Graduate Planning Reports
• Support Urban Planning

Events

• Past Events

Affordable Housing and Community Development Finance

The Advanced Certificate Program in Affordable Housing and Community Development Finance provides students with domain-specific knowledge as well as a deep understanding of interrelationships between urban & regional development, housing markets (especially affordable housing market), and financing of public infrastructure and services.

Program Details

• The certificate program is open to matriculated students enrolled in any graduate program at San José State University (SJSU).
• The program is also open to students who hold a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, non-matriculated students may register for courses through SJSU Open University.
• Current graduate students interested in our Advanced Certificate Program should consult with the URBP Graduate Advisor prior to beginning course work.

Catalog Listing

• Advanced Certificates
  • Affordable Housing
  • Applications of Technology in Planning
  • Community Design and Development
  • Environmental Planning
  • Geographic Information Science (GIS)
  • Real Estate Development
  • Transportation and Land Use Planning