Community Planning

What you'll learn

Learn strategies for bringing together residents, experts and local governments to guide the physical, economic and social growth of a neighborhood or city through this Community Planning microcredential. Grounded in urban planning theory and practice, you will build in-demand skills needed to help stakeholders define shared goals, manage land use, create equitable housing and improve local infrastructure. You will be able to identify key issues and challenges, analyze the effectiveness of community development programs, and create community development plans with actionable strategies for implementation and evaluation of impact. Credits earned through this microcredential can be applied toward a graduate certificate in urban policy or the master's degree in Urban and Regional Planning. Successful completion of this microcredential readies all to continue their education, provides existing public and private sector professionals with an opportunity to move into policy-related positions or pursue promotion, and is a value-add to graduates seeking entry level positions such as community development coordinator, zoning inspector, or assistant planner.

A face to face microcredential from University at Albany (10 credits). Registration is completed with University at Albany.

Who can enroll

Ages 18 and up.

Upcoming sections

What you can earn

Pathway to Credit

This University at Albany course can count toward credit at the SUNY campuses below. Each campus decides how the credit applies; confirm with its admissions or registrar office.

Skills covered