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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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
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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

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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Resilience Planning for Wildfires

Instructor: Chris Holtkamp

This course explores the history of wildfire management, the factors that increase the threat of wildfires, and how communities can incorporate resilience thinking to plan for wildfires.

4.60
58 Mins
CIP
AIA CES
AICP CM
Planning and the Law: The Takings Clause Sign Up

Planning and the Law: The Takings Clause

Instructor: Thomas Hawkins

This course will help students understand and explore three legal concepts borne of the United States Constitution's Takings Clause: eminent domain, regulatory takings, and exactions. By the end of the course, students will be able to identify whether a particular government action is at risk of violating the Takings Clause.

4.50
69 Mins
AICP CM
CNU-A

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