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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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Best Practices for Community Engagement

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

36 Mins

AICP CM

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Storytelling for Planners

77 Mins

AICP CM
CNU-A
SACPLAN CPD

Public Speaking, Communication, and Influence for Planners

63 Mins

CIP
AIA CES
AICP CM

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Photoshop CC for Planners 2: More Tools and Techniques

58 Mins

AICP CM
CNU-A

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Organizational Behavior at the Individual Level

52 Mins

CIP
AICP CM

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Photoshop CS5 for Planners - Introduction

85 Mins

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Planning and Promoting Your Community Engagement Process

78 Mins

AICP CM
CNU-A
SACPLAN CPD

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Plain Language 102: Integrating Words and Images for Effective Communication

Mary Jane Nirdlinger

64 Mins

CIP
AIA CES
AICP CM

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Drawing in the Landscape: Pen, Pencil and Watercolor

57 Mins

AICP CM

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21st Century Storytelling: Video for Planners

46 Mins

AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

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How to Survive Your First Planning Commission Meeting

70 Mins

AICP CM

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Photoshop CC for Planners 3: Advanced Techniques

62 Mins

AICP CM
CNU-A

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Bringing Emotional Intelligence to Urban Planning Work

44 Mins

AICP CM

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Photoshop CS5 for Planners - Intermediate

130 Mins

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MetroQuest Public Involvement Software: In Practice and In Action

74 Mins

AICP CM
CNU-A

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How to Scope for Plan Implementation

44 Mins

CIP
AICP CM

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Gephi for Network Analysis and Visualization

121 Mins

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Tableau for Planners: Introduction

56 Mins

AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

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Photoshop CC for Planners 4: Creating Visual Simulations

75 Mins

AICP CM
CNU-A

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Principles of Materiality, Responsiveness, Inclusivity, and Impact

61 Mins

CIP
AICP CM

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Photoshop CS5 for Planners - Advanced

115 Mins

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Regulating Electronic Message Centers

James Carpentier

49 Mins

AICP CM
CNU-A
SACPLAN CPD

Top Communications & Media Instructors

Mike Ernst

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

Ben Schulman

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

Corrin Wendell

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

Claudia Kousoulas

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

Tom Sanchez

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

Adam Fine

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

Chase Mullen

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

Darryl Jones

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

Thomas Hamed

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

Jonathan Katz-Ouziel

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

Sean Maguire

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

Dave Biggs

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

Mary Jane Nirdlinger

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

Carlos Zapata

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

Kevin Lo

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

Andy Boenau

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

Kelly Porter

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

Elizabeth Doerr

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

Lynn Peterson

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

Kayla Hunter

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

Mary Reilly

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

Fabian Geyrhalter

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

Kendra Smith

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

Pete Sullivan

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

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All Communications & Media Courses

Generative AI, Ethics, and the Future of Urban Planning

Instructor: Tom Sanchez

Explore the ethical and equity implications of using generative AI in urban planning. This course addresses bias, transparency, public trust, emerging tools like digital twins, and offers practical guidance for responsible adoption.

4.30

66 Mins

CIP

AIA CES

AICP CM

The Ethics of Disruptive Transportation Technologies

Instructor: Carol D. Barrett

This course discusses the process for making ethical decisions as part of planning for disruptive technologies.

4.38

83 Mins

AICP CM

CNU-A

SACPLAN CPD