Graduate Certificate in Community Planning

University of Illinois at Springfield

The Community Planning Certificate is ideal for practitioners seeking advanced careers in municipal or county management. This certificate offers training in economic development, housing policy, transportation analysis, environmental planning, and urban design.Learn the theory, practice, and techniques to address social, environmental, and economic issuesBe able to identify interconnections within a community and understand the forces affecting it from the outsideDevelop the ability to think critically about community development and change and be ready to engage in planning for local land uses and various associated activities