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This certificate is directed at practicing planners, public administrators, civic leaders, and neighborhood activists with social science backgrounds who wish to improve existing skills or gain new skills in reviving urban core areas, encouraging economic development, and creating sustainable communities. Community revitalization is a critical element that will ultimately determine how our cities cope with increasing challenges associated with growth and change. The certificate program consists of three required courses covering economic development, environmental planning, and site planing and one elective course.

This program is directed at:

• Reviving urban core areas
• Encouraging economic development
• Creating sustainable communities

Community revitalization is a critical element that will ultimately determine how our cities cope with increasing challenges associated with growth and change.

The Sustainable Community Planning Certificate consists of four graduate courses:

• URP 6545 - Urban Revitalization Strategies
  Detailed examination of economic, management, and design tools in local economic development planning.
• URP 6425 - Environmental Analysis in Planning
  Analysis of natural and urban environments, and the application of planning systems.
• URP 6231- Site Planning
  Principles and basic methods of site planning and site plan evaluation, development design guidelines, site plan approval process.
• One elective

To Register for this Program:*

Fill out certificate application form and submit to:

Dr. Jaap Vos, Chair
Department of Urban & Regional Planning
111 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 1008E
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301

Fill out non-degree enrollment application form (if applicable)
Fill out non-degree residency classification form (if applicable)
Fill out Immunization form (if applicable)
Fill out course registration form
Take all forms to a Registrar's Office at any FAU Campus
All fees should be paid at the Cashier's office

*Current FAU students enrolled and taking courses may also register on-line for certificate courses.

Contact Information:
Dr. Jaap Vos, Chair
Department of Urban & Regional Planning
(954) 762-5653