Community Planning
Advance your career in community planning by gaining theory and knowledge of budgeting, research and management, along with the fundamentals of land use planning and community development.
The community planning emphasis builds upon your applied experience to expand your career opportunities as a public sector planner in local government, a private sector land use planning consultant, or a community planner for a nonprofit organization.
Students must complete the Core courses plus the following Community Planning courses.
Core:
- ADM 515 Principles of Leadership
- ADM 540 Principles of Administration
- POS 543 Organizational Management
- Elective Advisor approved
Choice of:
One of the courses below or approved course in the area of: Research Methods, Statistics or Evaluation approved by your advisor
- ADM 530Principles and Strategies of Program Evaluation
- POS 501 Research Methods and Analysis
Emphasis:
- Required:
- PL 501 (3) - Intro to Community Planning
PL 506 (3) - Planning Analysis
PL 532 (3) - GIS for Planners - Choose three
- PL 401 (2)* - Planning Permitting and Review
PL 545 (3) - Planning and Public Health
PL 521 (3)* - Planning Law and Ethics
PL 599 / PL 514 (3) - Sustainable Community Planning
PRM 423 (3) - Recreation Facilities and Area Planning
CM 690 (3) - Construction Contract Administration
Capstone class
ADM 689 (3) Capstone project
* Strongly recommended for student without professional planning experience.
Program Check Sheet
Emphasis Contact
Alan Lew 928-523-6567
CONTACT US
Northern Arizona University
M. Admin Program
P.O. Box 4117
Flagstaff, AZ 86011
Phone: 1-800-426-8315
M.Admin@nau.edu