The Department of Urban and Regional Planning at San José State University offers four certificate programs which lead to specialization in:
The certificate program is open to upper-division undergraduate or graduate degree students enrolled in any program at San José State University (SJSU). Members of the public who hold an undergraduate degree may also complete the certificate program through SJSU’s Open University.
Students do not formally apply to the certificate programs. However, they should consult with the department’s graduate advisor prior to beginning course work. The graduate advisor will help students decide what classes to take and whether to take classes through Open University or as an enrolled degree student.
To earn a certificate, students must complete a total of eighteen or nineteen units credits of coursework, depending on the certificate. Each certificate includes three required core courses (either nine or ten units), and the remaining units are taken from the specified list of electives. The student may also petition the graduate advisor for permission to substitute an elective course not listed on the programs of study.
In addition, the student must:
**Note that upper-division students enrolled in an undergraduate degree program at SJSU may take the graduate-level courses listed in the certificate course offerings with the instructor's permission.
In this certificate program, students develop their knowledge and skills at using information technologies in the planning process. Classes and studies draw on the rich agglomeration of technical applications and skills available in the Silicon Valley region.
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| URBP 136/225* | Intro to Land Use Planning/Land Use and Urban Planning | 3 |
| URBP 148/248* | Computers in Urban Design/Advanced Computers in Urban Design | 3 |
| URBP 179/278* | Urban Geographic Information Systems Techniques/GIS Computer Planning Applications | 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.
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| URBP 204A | Quantitative Methods I | 3 |
| URBP 204B | Quantitative Methods II | 3 |
| URBP 279 | Advanced GIS Applications | 3 |
| GEOG 172 | Cartography: Compilation and Presentation | 3 |
| GEOG 175 | Geographic Information Systems Project Development | 3 |
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.
| 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 |
| 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 they have completed at least nine units of coursework in the certificate.
This certificate program prepares students to understand the linkages between land use patterns, the natural environment, and the policy tools that planners use to promote sustainable urban development.
Note that this certificate requires 19 units of coursework, compared to the 18 units required for the other certificates. The extra unit is required because URBP 185 is a 4-unit class (most department courses are only 3 units).
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| URBP 136/225* | Introduction to Land Use Planning/Land Use and Urban Planning | 3 |
| URBP 185 | Environmental Impact Assessment | 4 |
| URBP 142/240* | Introduction to Environmental Planning/Environmental 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.
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| URBP 211 | Planning Problems III: Regional Planning | 3 |
| URBP 229 | Planning and Environmental Law | 3 |
| URBP 250 | Urban Planning Public Finance | 3 |
| URBP 255 | Urban Growth Management | 3 |
| URBP 260 | Environmental Planning Topics | 3 |
| URBP 275F | Urban Planning Topics: Facilitation and Conflict Resolution | 3 |
Students in this program learn the principles of transportation and land-use planning at the local and regional levels. In today’s rapidly growing regions, planners recognize that transportation and land use planning are intricately connected and must be planned together to allow residents and freight carriers to access destinations quickly and efficiently, improve accessibility options for residents who cannot or choose not to drive, and build economically and environmentally sustainable communities.
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| URBP 136/225* | Introduction to Land Use Planning/Land Use and Urban Planning | 3 |
| URBP 178/226* | Regional Transportation Planning | 3 |
| URBP 178/256* | Introduction to Transportation and Urban Planning/Planning Topics: Local Transportation 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.
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| URBP 211 | Planning Problems III: Regional Planning | 3 |
| URBP 229 | Planning and Environmental Law | 3 |
| URBP 236 | Urban and Regional Development Policy Analysis | 3 |
| URBP 250 | Urban Planning Public Finance | 3 |
| URBP 255 | Urban Growth Management | 3 |
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