Post-Baccalaureate Certificates

Community Development and Planning

The Community Development and Planning certificate is designed to meet the needs of students desiring to work and influence rural and urban communities by integrating coursework in both planning and economic development. Specialized coursework in the certificate program focuses on issues related to planning and community development in rural and urban areas. The program culminates in a closely supervised internship experience (11 months) in the management of community development projects. In lieu of internship, students may customize their coursework with additional planning and/or community development courses.

Career Opportunities
  • Local, state, and federal government
  • Economic development agencies
  • Regional planning agencies
  • Rural community development agencies
  • Land-use planning agencies
  • Environmental planning agencies
  • Transportation planning agencies
  • Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs)
  • Law firms