New Graduate Certificate in Urban and Regional Planning

Course Offering Information

Urban and Regional Planning certificate courses are offered through the Master of Public Administration program.  The certificate requires students to take four courses, one required course and one course in each of three areas.

Required Course:
PUBA 612       History and Theory of American Urban Planning

One course in Policy and Policy Management:
PUBA 611        Urban Policy
PUBA 620        Local Government Politics and Administration
                                                                 
One course in Legal Issues:
PUBA 613       Planning Law
PUBA 631       Administrative Law
PUBA 635       Land Use Law

One course in Development Practice:
PUBA 615       Theories of Urban & Regional Development
PUBA 616       Local and Regional Economic Development: Policy & Practice
EVSS 649       Applications in GIS

Fall 2008 Course Schedule (All courses are offered at the Lowcountry Graduate Center)

PUBA 615-N90: Theories of Urban and Regional Development (Mondays from 6:15 until 9:00 p.m.)
PUBA 612-N90: History and Theory of American Urban Planning (Thursdays from 6:15 until 9:00 p.m.)

Contact Information

Program Director: Dr. Nick Velluzzi, 843.953.5679
College of Charleston: Graduate Studies Office, 843.953.5614
Lowcountry Graduate Center: Patty Simpson, 843.953.4723

 

Admissions Information

Attend the Launch event with guest speaker Ron Mitchum, the Executive Director for the Council of Governments, on Tuesday, May 6 from 6:00 - 7:30 at the Lowcountry Graduate Center. If you can't attend but would like more information, let us know.

To apply for courses beginning Fall semester, you must apply as a non-degree applicant online. Please submit all application materials to:

College of Charleston
Graduate Studies Office
66 George Street
Charleston, SC 29407

Application Materials for courses beginning Fall 2008:
1. An application as a non-degree student to the Master of Public Administration

2. Official transcripts from all previously attended colleges and universities

3. A letter of intent

4. A resume

5. 2 reference letters

6. A sample of recent work projects

Application Deadline for Fall 2008: July 1, 2008