Like any other field, planning comes with a set of professional and behavioral ethics that are key to becoming a successful and effective public servant. Learn everything from the basics to how to navigate challenging ethical dilemmas in the workplace.

Ethics Courses

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Ethics: Balancing a Business Friendly Planning Environment, Part 2
Carol D. Barrett
56 Mins
  • AICP CM
  • CNU-A
  • SACPLAN CPD
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Basic Legal Framework for Planning Officials
Wayne Beyea
47 Mins
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The Ethics of Office Administration, Part 1
Carol D. Barrett
61 Mins
  • AICP CM
  • CNU-A
  • SACPLAN CPD
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Navigating the Ethical Landscape for AI in Urban Planning
Tom Sanchez
66 Mins
  • CIP
  • AIA CES
  • AICP CM
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The Ethics of Office Administration, Part 2
Carol D. Barrett
64 Mins
  • AICP CM
  • CNU-A
  • SACPLAN CPD
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Generative AI, Ethics, and the Future of Urban Planning
Tom Sanchez
66 Mins
  • CIP
  • AIA CES
  • AICP CM
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Understanding the Content and Process for Determining Ethical Conduct
Carol D. Barrett
45 Mins
  • AICP CM
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What To Do When You Suspect Your Boss Is Unethical
Carol D. Barrett
52 Mins
  • AICP CM
  • SACPLAN CPD
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External Relations for Planners
Jeff Levine
58 Mins
  • AICP CM
  • SACPLAN CPD
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Leadership in Planning: Strategic Decision-Making in the Public Interest
Jeff Levine
60 Mins
  • AICP CM
  • CNU-A
  • SACPLAN CPD
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The Ethics of Disruptive Transportation Technologies
Carol D. Barrett
83 Mins
  • AICP CM
  • CNU-A
  • SACPLAN CPD
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Early Career Strategies for Successful Planning Practice
Richard Willson
60 Mins
  • AICP CM
  • SACPLAN CPD
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Planning Ethics
Carol D. Barrett
157 Mins
  • AICP CM
  • CNU-A
  • SACPLAN CPD
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Introduction to Planning
Mary Reilly
46 Mins
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Ethics: Balancing a Business Friendly Planning Environment
Carol D. Barrett
59 Mins
  • AICP CM
  • CNU-A
  • SACPLAN CPD
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Planning Official Ethics 101
Wayne Beyea
62 Mins

Top Ethics Instructors

Carol D. Barrett

Ms. Barrett is a highly acclaimed expert in planning ethics.

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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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Wayne Beyea

Wayne Beyea is a faculty member and senior specialist - outreach within the MSU School of...

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Jeff Levine

Jeff is the Planning and Urban Development Director for Portland, ME.

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Mary Reilly

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

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Richard Willson

Richard Willson is a professor in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at California State...

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Planning Implications and Design for AV Futures Sign Up

Planning Implications and Design for AV Futures

Instructor: Jun Wang

Part 2 of this course considers the opportunities and challenges of adopting autonomous vehicles for the future of the built environment, safety and urban development.

4.29
52 Mins
CIP
AICP CM
Walkable City 2: The Useful Walk Sign Up

Walkable City 2: The Useful Walk

Instructor: Jeff Speck

Learn the principal components of “the useful walk,” how zoning can create walkability and boost housing density, and why visual components are key to a walkable city.

4.65
82 Mins
CIP
AIA CES
AICP CM
Transportation Planning: The Role of Transportation Systems in Social and Economic Life Sign Up

Transportation Planning: The Role of Transportation Systems in Social and Economic Life

Instructor: Richard Willson

By the end of this course, you will have a strong understanding of the way in which transportation systems interact with society and the economy.

4.39
47 Mins
AIA CES
AICP CM
CNU-A
SACPLAN CPD

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