Community Design and Development

Requirements for the Certificate in Community Design and Development

Students in the certificate program in Community Design and Development study how to enhance the quality of the physical environment and ensure that development in our communities addresses the needs of all residents. This area examines the interactions among social, economic, political, and cultural factors, and the built environment.

Core Courses: 9 credits

Course Number	Course Title	Units
URBP 201**	Planning Problems I: Community Assessment	6
URBP 136/225*	Introduction to Land Use Planning/Land Use and Urban Planning	3

Electives (any three): 9 credits

Course Number	Course Title	Units
URBP 203	Planning Problems II: Collaborative Neighborhood Planning	3
URBP 123/223A*	Introduction to Housing/Housing I	3
URBP 228	Urban Community Development	3
URBP 151/231*	Introduction to Urban Design/Urban Design in Planning	3
URBP 152/232*	Introduction to Urban Design Studio/Urban Design Studio	3
URBP 133/233*	Introduction to Social Planning/Social Planning	3
URBP 250	Urban Planning Public Finance	3
URBP 275F	Urban Planning Topics: Facilitation and Conflict Resolution	3
URBP 123/275E*	Historic Preservation and Neighborhood Revival/Historical Preservation Planning	3
URBP 275F	Urban Planning Topics: Private Development and Urban Planning	3

*Undergraduates should enroll in the 100-level version of this course, while students already holding an undergraduate degree should enroll in the 200-level course.

** Note that students should take URBP 201 only after that have completed at least nine units of coursework in the certificate.

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Dept. of Urban & Regional Planning
One Washington Square
San José, CA 95192-0185
408.924.5882
fax: 408.924.5872

urbplan@email.sjsu.edu

Located in Washington Square Hall (WSQ) 216A