Graduate Certificate in Urban Planning at University of Kansas

Programme overview

A 12-credit graduate certificate introducing the field and practice of urban planning with a focus on engaging communities. It covers the social, economic and political context of planning policy at federal, state, regional and local levels, or outside government. Coursework is offered at the Lawrence campus only.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts & Sciences | Department: School of Public Affairs & Administration | Duration: 12 credit hours (4 courses) | Intake: Rolling admissions for fall, spring or summer | Location: Lawrence, KS, United States

What you will study

Required UBPL 730 City and County Planning and UBPL 785 History and Theory of Planning, plus two electives (6 hours) from Urban Economic Theory and Analysis, Housing Policy and Planning, Sustainable Land Use Policy and Planning, Planning Law and Institutions, and Transportation Policy and Planning.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to Graduate Studies Admission Requirements All applicants must meet the requirements outlined in the Admission to Graduate Study policy. Bachelor’s degree: A copy of official transcripts showing proof of a bachelor's degree (and any post-bachelor’s coursework or degrees) from a regionally accredited institution, or a foreign university with equivalent bachelor's degree requirements is required. English proficiency: Proof of English proficiency for non-native or non-native-like English speakers is required. There are two bands of English proficiency, including Admission and Full proficiency. For applicants to online programs, Full proficiency is required.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms follow the KU academic calendar; the application for first-year and transfer students is submitted through the KU application portal (go2.ku.edu). The fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1, the FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1 and the fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1.

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