Learn how to communicate effectively with the public, policymakers, and other planning professionals. Communications and media courses teach skills essential to creating press releases, public presentations, and other messaging essential to moving planning projects forward.

Communications & Media Courses

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InDesign for Planners - Intermediate
Mike Ernst
73 Mins
  • AICP CM
  • CNU-A
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Writing a Press Release
Ben Schulman
49 Mins
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Digital Accessibility for Planners – Web
Jonathan Katz-Ouziel, Thomas Hamed
84 Mins
  • CIP
  • AIA CES
  • AICP CM
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Drawing in the Landscape: Water and Oil
Darryl Jones
44 Mins
  • AICP CM
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Virtual Reality for Planners 4: Refining the End User Experience
Chase Mullen
74 Mins
  • AIA CES
  • AICP CM
  • SACPLAN CPD
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Editing for Sense and Accuracy
Claudia Kousoulas
82 Mins
  • AICP CM
  • SACPLAN CPD
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Roadways for People, Part 2
Lynn Peterson, Elizabeth Doerr
54 Mins
  • CIP
  • AICP CM
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Design in Planning: An Overview
Jason Kambitsis
58 Mins
  • SACPLAN CPD
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Mastering Mailchimp
Ben Schulman
43 Mins
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The First Five Years: A Practical Land Use Toolbox for New Planners
Corrin Wendell
111 Mins
  • CIP
  • AIA CES
  • AICP CM
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Podcasting for Planners
Ma'ayan Dembo
58 Mins
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Effective City Branding
Fabian Geyrhalter
57 Mins
  • AIA CES
  • AICP CM
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Producing Engaging Documents
Claudia Kousoulas
76 Mins
  • AICP CM
  • SACPLAN CPD
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Demystifying AI: Terminology, Tools, and Techniques for Urban Planners
Tom Sanchez
70 Mins
  • CIP
  • AIA CES
  • AICP CM
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InDesign for Planners - Advanced
Mike Ernst
60 Mins
  • AICP CM
  • CNU-A
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Crowdsourcing and Urban Planning
Kendra Smith
26 Mins
  • AICP CM
  • SACPLAN CPD
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Own Your Worth: Salary Negotiation & Strategic Career Growth for Planners
Corrin Wendell
73 Mins
  • CIP
  • AIA CES
  • AICP CM
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Photoshop CC for Planners 1: Basic Functions
Mike Ernst
64 Mins
  • AICP CM
  • CNU-A
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Working with the Public
Mary Reilly
67 Mins
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Best Practices for Community Engagement
Dave Biggs
70 Mins
  • AICP CM
  • CNU-A
  • SACPLAN CPD
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Plain Language 101: Techniques to Write Clear, Readable, Inclusive Planning Materials
Mary Jane Nirdlinger
73 Mins
  • CIP
  • AIA CES
  • AICP CM
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Drawing in the Landscape: The Adventure Begins
Darryl Jones
36 Mins
  • AICP CM
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Storytelling for Planners
Andy Boenau
77 Mins
  • AICP CM
  • CNU-A
  • SACPLAN CPD
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Public Speaking, Communication, and Influence for Planners
Corrin Wendell
63 Mins
  • CIP
  • AIA CES
  • AICP CM

Top Communications & Media Instructors

Mike Ernst

Mike Ernst is an urban planner and designer whose work has focused on participatory planning, community...

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Ben Schulman

Ben Schulman is a writer and editor based in Chicago, with a focus on architecture, urban...

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Corrin Wendell

Corrin Wendell, FAICP is the Founder and Executive Director of YEP! Youth Engagement Planning, President &...

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Claudia Kousoulas

Claudia has more than 25 years of experience as an urban planner with work ranging from...

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Tom Sanchez

Tom Sanchez is a professor of Urban Planning specializing in Artificial Intelligence, Technology, and Landscape Architecture.

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Adam Fine

Adam is the Director of experiential graphic design at Nova Scotia-based Fathom Studio and has worked...

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Chase Mullen

Chase is the Director of Design Visualization at MIG. With an acute eye for graphics and...

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Darryl Jones

Darryl Jones is an artist and filmmaker based in Oakland, CA.

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Thomas Hamed

Thomas Hamed, AICP is a transportation planner who specializes in commuter transportation and mobility for all...

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Jonathan Katz-Ouziel

Jonathan Katz-Ouziel is an autistic planner, an independent accessibility consultant, and the founder of Opossum House...

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Sean Maguire

Sean is a planning and economic development professional based in New York’s Capital Region.

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Dave Biggs

Dave Biggs is an internationally-recognized speaker, author and public engagement strategist focusing on best practices to...

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Mary Jane Nirdlinger

Mary Jane is a recognized expert in plain language and has worked with a wide range...

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Carlos Zapata

Carlos Zapata is a Sustainability and ESG professional who is a graduate of Yale's MBA in...

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Kevin Lo

Kevin Lo is an Associate Professor at the University of San Francisco School of Management in...

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Andy Boenau

Andy Boenau is a storyteller disguised as an urban planner. His expertise includes public engagement, storyboarding...

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Kelly Porter

Kelly Porter is the Assistant Director for City of Fort Worth Transportation and Public Works Department...

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Elizabeth Doerr

Elizabeth Doerr is a writer with expertise and awareness around social and racial justice issues and...

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Lynn Peterson

Lynn Peterson is a nationally recognized transportation and land use integration expert.

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Kayla Hunter

Kayla is an experienced non-profit professional who works with at-risk youth to reimagine unused, neglected spaces...

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Mary Reilly

Mary Reilly is a land use educator with Michigan State University Extension.

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Fabian Geyrhalter

Fabian Geyrhalter is a Brand Strategist, Creative Director, a prolific author and speaker on the subject...

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Kendra Smith

Kendra L. Smith, Ph.D. is the Associate Director for Community Engaged Research in the Office of...

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Pete Sullivan

Pete Sullivan is Business Relationship Manager with the City of Durham Technology Solutions Department, former urban...

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Hand Drawing Master Plans Sign Up

Hand Drawing Master Plans

Instructor: Daniel Garcia

This course provides an introduction to urban design sketching by teaching how to draw urban design sketches and master plans using a mix of colored and black ink. These drawing techniques can be used to create plans that are detailed and expressive enough to use both in academic and professional presentations.

4.31
70 Mins
AIA CES
AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD
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AutoCAD for Site Planning

Instructor: Jaymes Dunsmore

This course establishes a workflow for an illustrative site plan, including how to represent existing conditions and create detailed plans for specific areas within a larger project. Building on AutoCAD 101, learn to draw  more complex plans using aerial imagery, photography, and hand-drawn sketches as the base layer.

4.11
74 Mins
AICP CM
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SACPLAN CPD

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