Graduate Certificate in Applied Community Planning

New Brunswick Community College

Communities need to grow for people to thrive. But growth needs to be carefully planned. There’s only so much space and land. The Applied Community Planning graduate certificate gives you the skills to guide rural and urban planning, community development, and public policy to help shape vibrant, healthy, and resilient communities.Our interdisciplinary curriculum emphasizes the management of land, resources, and services, covering topics including the plan-making process, community engagement and public participation, and development, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), research and data synthesis, planning policy and law, and analysis of current and emerging planning issues.Aligned with competencies set by the National Professional Standards Board, within the program, learners engage in planning processes, group collaboration, and experiential learning environments, using modern software and applying community planning principles within professional practice in Canada. With subsequent employment experience, this program provides a pathway for graduates to pursue designation as a Registered Professional Planner (RPP) in New Brunswick or any other province.