This course provides professionals and concerned citizens alike with the basic knowledge and action framework they need to develop historic preservation programs – from historic resource surveys, to individual property nominations, to cultural resources elements of general plans – in their communities.

A comprehensive introduction to the structure, politics, and financing of transit-oriented development.

This course is an introduction to the decennial Census and the annual American Community Survey and how the data collected affects planning and growth in the United States.

This is an online conversion course for practicing in the Australian Planning System for planners wishing to practice in Australia.

A introduction to smart growth theory and principles along with a practical analysis of how to implement smart growth plans and policies.

The course offers unique, and original methodologies based on a thorough understanding of the purpose of the exam that assists candidates to focus their preparation. Instruction and exercises are based on APA/AICP* organizational goals and policies, planning topics that may be emphasized, and an emphasis on professional judgment.

This course is intended to provide students with knowledge and understanding of the concepts and procedures related to serving on a city or town planning commission.

Students will gain hands-on, real-world experience building websites with a wide variety of web technologies, including HTML, web page layout and formatting, cascading style sheets, and web-based forms. Additional topics covered include the Internet, search engines, mailing lists, content management systems, geographic information systems, Google Maps, web accessibility, and Section 508. This course also includes a web accessibility checklist you can use with future web development projects and Google Maps Plotter, an interactive, web-based mapping tool that allows users to customize points to appear on a map.

This course is suited for members of the planning community with little or no experience with web technology. Graduates of this course will be able to create websites and confidently make informed web technology decisions.

Many people report that they have passed through one or more economics classes in their lives. Unfortunately, few remember anything useful. Many do recall graphs and/or formulas, which they barely know how to judge or apply. In contrast, the emphasis in this course will be on applications. The course will focus on economic thinking rather than on economic science.

A place for instructors to share experiences, tips, and ideas.