Leadership for Coastal Resiliency Planning Graduate Certificate

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College of Arts and Sciences

Department: Dean’s Office

Certificate Contacts, Deadlines, and Delivery Information

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Graduate Certificate Policies

The Graduate Certificate in Leadership for Coastal Resiliency Planning prepares students who will be working in the areas of planning, development and policy, largely in the public and non-profit sector, in the areas on or near the coast.

Trains planners, policy makers and public/non-profit managers to address the growing challenges facing coastal communities Course content covers land use and economic development planning, environmental policies, disaster preparation and recovery.

Graduate Certificate Admissions and Process

Students must apply and be admitted into the Graduate Certificate to be eligible to receive a Graduate Certificate. Applicants are encouraged to contact the Graduate Certificate Director prior to applying.

Applicants must meet the following admission requirements:

Additional Admission Requirements

In addition, submit the following with the application:

Letter of Intent/Purpose
Resume or CV

Curriculum Requirements (15 Credit Hours)

Complete the following (9 Credit Hours):
URP 6422 Environmental & Planning Issues in Coastal Communities Credit Hours: 3
URP 6401 Planning for Resilient Communities Credit Hours: 3
URP 6439 Disaster Resilient Community Credit Hours: 3
And complete the following additional courses (6 Credit hours):

Students can select any two (2) of the following courses:
URP 6406 Urban Environmental Policy Credit Hours: 3
PAD 6710 Government Technology for Decision-Making Credit Hours: 3
URP 6316 Land Use Planning Credit Hours: 3
URP 6549 Urban & Metropolitan Economic Development Strategies Credit Hours: 3
PAD 5807 Urban and Local Government Administration Credit Hours: 3
PAD 6134 Project Management Credit Hours: 3
PAD 6146 Nonprofit Management and Leadership Credit Hours: 3
PAD 6227 Public Budgeting Credit Hours: 3

Graduate Certificate Time Limit

Five (5) Years.

Graduate Certificate Completion

For procedures to confirm completion of the Graduate Certificate, please refer to the website.