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Urban Planning Certificate

Minimum Admission Requirements

The admission and enrollment policy for the Graduate Certificate in Urban and Regional Planning requires the following:

  • Baccalaureate Degree
  • Minimum Undergraduate Grade Point Average of 3.0
  • Application to the Graduate School as an “Urban and Regional Planning Certificate” student
  • Official transcripts from all previously attended colleges and universities
  • Letter of intent stating the reasons for applying to the program, professional experience, academic skills, and career objectives
  • Resume
  • Two (2) letters of recommendation, one of which should be an academic recommendation, the second can be a professional reference
  • Though not a requirement, applicants may submit a writing sample, such as an undergraduate thesis, a recent work project, professional presentation, etc.

Applications must be completed by the following dates:

Link to Application

Fall Admission: July 1
Spring Admission: November 1
Summer Admission: April 1

Program Requirements

The Graduate Certificate Program in Urban and Regional Planning requires the completion of twelve (12) credit hours of graduate coursework.  Accepted students are required to complete History and Theory of American Urban Planning, and select one elective from each sub-field of study:  Policy and Policy Management, Legal Issues, and Development Practice.

Policy and Management (complete 1 course)
PUBA 611: Urban Policy
PUBA 620: Local Government Politics and Administration

Legal Issues (complete 1 course)
PUBA 613: Planning Law
PUBA 631: Administrative Law
PUBA 635: Land Use Law

Development Practice (complete 1 course)
PUBA 615:  Theories of Urban and Regional Development
PUBA 616:  Local and Regional Economic Development: Policy and Practice
PUBA 502 ST: Applications in GIS (Geographic Information Systems)

PUBA 612: History and Theory of American Urban Planning (required)

Many certificate courses are offered at the Lowcountry Graduate Center in North Charleston. For additional information about the Urban Planning Certificate contact Dr. Kevin Keenan (keenank@cofc.edu).