Active Course List

Assemble and evaluate information and opinions into a coherent position on what makes cities work, and prepare for entry into professional world of work in cities.

Areas of Interest:

Government and Public Administration

Programs:

Urban and Regional Studies (BS)

Scheduled work assignments, varying in length and content, under the supervision of selected professional sponsors.

Prerequisites:

Consent

Areas of Interest:

Government and Public Administration

Programs:

Non-Profit Leadership (CERT) | Non Profit Leadership Minor

Independent study under supervision of an instructor with a research paper or report to be presented.

Prerequisites:

Consent

Areas of Interest:

Government and Public Administration

This course is a survey of the local community--the forces which shape it, the significance of a democratic public, and professional practice of local government service.

Areas of Interest:

Architecture and Construction

Programs:

Public Administration and Community Management (MA) | Urban Planning (MA)

This course is designed to develop the skills needed to gather, analyze, and present information for resolving applied problems in local government and community settings.

Areas of Interest:

Architecture and Construction

Programs:

Public Administration and Community Management (MA) | Urban Planning (MA)

This course is designed for students preparing for a professinal career in local government or public service, focuses on media relations and building citizen involvement through public awareness projects.

Areas of Interest:

Architecture and Construction

Programs:

Public Administration and Community Management (MA) | Public Management (GC)

Reviews processes and techniques related to evaluation of public programs.

Areas of Interest:

Architecture and Construction

Programs:

Urban Planning (MA)

Public policy and programs and non-profit initiatives that address issues of housing supply, quality, and costs.

Areas of Interest:

Architecture and Construction

Programs:

Urban Planning (MA)

An overview of local government law and local governing powers. In addition, public issues in the legal context will be examined from a management and planning perspective.

Areas of Interest:

Architecture and Construction

Basic working knowledge and vocabulary of urban design concepts and techniques in an applied problem-solving context.

Areas of Interest:

Architecture and Construction

Programs:

Urban Planning (MA)

Preservation techniques, principles of structural evaluation, adaptive use potentials and options, economic consideration in preservation, and the role of legislation.

Areas of Interest:

Architecture and Construction

Programs:

Urban Planning (MA)

Historic Preservation: Policy and Field Methods introduces students to the rules and laws of structural historic preservation. The course will investigate the major policy documents, laws, agencies, survey methods, and examine how they are applied in local government preservation.

Areas of Interest:

Architecture and Construction

Programs:

Urban Planning (MA)

Raising resources for public and nonprofit organizations from needs assessment through obtaining funding to managing the grant after it is awarded.

Areas of Interest:

Architecture and Construction

Programs:

Cultural Diversity (GC) | Museum Studies (GC) | Nonprofit Leadership (GC)

A survey course covering the concepts, processes, tools, and strategies of economic development in local communities. Emphasis is on the why and how of economic development.

Areas of Interest:

Architecture and Construction

Programs:

Urban Planning (MA)

Examines and applies the fundamental concepts, techniques and mechanisms for environmental planning at the city, county, and sub-state regional levels.

Areas of Interest:

Architecture and Construction

Programs:

Urban Planning (MA)

Examines transportation problems of, and solutions for, large and medium sized cities. Special emphasis on reducing traffic congestion, improving management of transit systems, and linking transportation and land-use planning.

Areas of Interest:

Architecture and Construction

Programs:

Urban Planning (MA)

Varying topics dealing with emerging trends and contemporary needs of students resulting from professional changes.

Areas of Interest:

Architecture and Construction

Problem solving in communities and direct involvement into specific areas of study of student interest.

Areas of Interest:

Architecture and Construction

This course will cover the concepts and methods of conducting applied social science research focused on local government and public administration applications.

Areas of Interest:

Architecture and Construction

Programs:

Public Administration and Community Management (MA) | Urban Planning (MA)

Survey course which examines the professions and processes of urban management, including community leadership, organizing, and delivering community services.

Areas of Interest:

Architecture and Construction

Survey of the history, concepts, values, and ethics of public-sector planning. Emphasis on practical and comprehensive approach to developing and implementing plans.

Areas of Interest:

Architecture and Construction

Programs:

Urban Planning (GC) | Urban Planning (MA)

This course covers the role of law and its influence on the planning profession. Specifically, the course addresses the legal standards by which land use is regulated and controlled in the United States.

Areas of Interest:

Architecture and Construction

Programs:

Environmental Science (MS) | Urban Planning (GC) | Urban Planning (MA)

An examination of modern principles and techniques of leadership and management. Emphasis is placed on the interactive style of leadership and behavioral concepts of management.

Areas of Interest:

Architecture and Construction

Programs:

Public Administration and Community Management (MA) | Public Management (GC)

This course provides a set of concepts and tools to consider the design and development of public sector policies and decision making.

Areas of Interest:

Architecture and Construction

Programs:

Public Administration and Community Management (MA) | Public Management (GC)

Provides an overview of urban administrative services with an emphasis on urban finance systems and human resource management. Examines the economic and human resource environment for local government managers' decision-making.

Areas of Interest:

Architecture and Construction

Programs:

Cultural Diversity (GC)