Public Land Planning and Development Management [Graduate Certificate]

Program Overview

This certificate program in Local Development Policy provides a foundation in public administration and urban planning, preparing individuals for managerial roles in community development, planning, and economic development. Required courses cover public administration concepts, urban and regional planning, and public budgeting or personnel administration. Restricted electives allow students to tailor their studies to specific areas of interest.

Program Outline

Outline:

Required Courses (8 hours):

• PLSC 510 Public Administration Concepts (3 hrs)
• URP 553 Urban and Regional Planning (2 hrs)

Select one course from the following (3 hrs):

• PLSC 515 Public and Nonprofit Personnel Administration
• PLSC 540 Public and Nonprofit Budgeting

Restricted Electives (4-6 hours):

• Select a minimum of four credit hours from the following.
PLSC 580 or URP 580 may be used to satisfy this requirement, not both.
• GEOG 581 Advanced Environmental Assessment (3 hrs)
• PLSC 580 Local Development Policy (3 hrs)
• PLSC 655 Politics of Local Planning (3 hrs)
• URP 552 Infrastructure Planning and Policy (3 hrs)
• URP 555 Comprehensive Planning (2 hrs)
• URP 556 Zoning and Land Development Regulation (2 hrs)

Careers:

This certificate program will benefit individuals changing from entry-level, non-professional, professional, or technical roles to managerial roles in community development, planning, or economic development personnel, as well as citizen advisory boards in a municipal, township, or county government agencies, including regional planning agencies and downtown development authorities.