Urban Resilient Redevelopment
Graduate Certificate
Online
Course Delivery
9
Total Credits
$1,090
Credit Hour
8 Months
Minimum Duration
Program Overview
Advance your career—or transition to a career—in resilient urban planning and redevelopment with a world class education and credential from the MSU School of Planning, Design and Construction. Ideal for working professionals and current students. Courses are exclusively available online and on your schedule. Credits earned may be applied to requirements of Masters of Urban and Regional Planning. Current MSU undergraduates are eligible to apply for this certificate.
Program Outcomes
Urban Resilient Redevelopment (URR) certificate holders will responsibly manage future development by equipping students with an understanding of how to respond to acute and chronic shocks to their community in a way that produces tangible improvements on the ground. By preparing planners with real, marketable skills in knowing climate change policy, tools to address structural abandonment, and an understanding of land use planning in the context of community redevelopment.
Career Outlook
The growing consensus on the need for resiliency in our urban areas, in Michigan and throughout the United States, points to the demand for URR’s core competencies, which include evaluation criteria like community plans and public outreach, zoning regulations, the development review process, public recruitment and education, and community prosperity.
A Top-Ranked Education
- 60th Best Public Universities in America — U.S. News & World Report, 2024
- 123rd Global University — U.S. News & World Report, 2024
Wayne Beyea, J.D., AICP
Graduate Certificate Program Co-Coordinator
Wayne Beyea is a faculty member in the MSU School of Planning, Design and Construction’s Urban & Regional Planning Program. In this capacity, he maintains a teaching and MSU Extension outreach program with an emphasis on the science and policy of green community planning, renewable energy siting and infrastructure, and sustainable development and climate change law. Beyea also teaches Planning and Development Law within the Urban and Regional Planning (URP) Program and is a licensed attorney in the State of Michigan.
Course Information
PDC 803 - Advanced Domicology: Sustainable Built Environment (3 credits)
PDC 858 - Land Use Planning and Housing (3 credits)
PDC 878 - Redevelopment and the Climate Resilient City (3 credits)
Admissions Requirements
To be accepted to this program, you must have:
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- A written personal statement detailing your professional interests and goals
- 3 letters of recommendation (professional or academic). Provide contact information for your recommenders and the MSU application system will provide instructions to them.
- Current MSU undergraduates may apply
To apply to this program:
- Complete a university graduate application and pay the application fee.
- Submit all required materials to the application portal.
- Send all official transcripts to Michigan State University.
Key Dates
Rolling Applications
Students can start the program in any semester. We recommend submitting applications at least one month prior to the start of the semester to allow time for processing.
Tuition & Fees per credit
In-State Tuition
Out-of-State Tuition
$1,090
$1,090
Cost of Attendance
The university reserves the right to make changes in the types, structures, rates for fees, and tuition. Every effort will be made to give as much advance notice as possible. In addition to tuition and fees, there are other expenses associated with your Cost of Attendance. A breakdown of a graduate student budget can be found here.
Program Overview
Advance your career—or transition to a career—in resilient urban planning and redevelopment with a world class education and credential from the MSU School of Planning, Design and Construction. Ideal for working professionals and current students. Courses are exclusively available online and on your schedule. Credits earned may be applied to requirements of Masters of Urban and Regional Planning. Current MSU undergraduates are eligible to apply for this certificate.
Program Outcomes
Urban Resilient Redevelopment (URR) certificate holders will responsibly manage future development by equipping students with an understanding of how to respond to acute and chronic shocks to their community in a way that produces tangible improvements on the ground. By preparing planners with real, marketable skills in knowing climate change policy, tools to address structural abandonment, and an understanding of land use planning in the context of community redevelopment.
Career Outlook
The growing consensus on the need for resiliency in our urban areas, in Michigan and throughout the United States, points to the demand for URR’s core competencies, which include evaluation criteria like community plans and public outreach, zoning regulations, the development review process, public recruitment and education, and community prosperity.
A Top-Ranked Education
- 60th Best Public Universities in America — U.S. News & World Report, 2024
- 123rd Global University — U.S. News & World Report, 2024
Wayne Beyea, J.D., AICP
Graduate Certificate Program Co-Coordinator
Wayne Beyea is a faculty member in the MSU School of Planning, Design and Construction’s Urban & Regional Planning Program. In this capacity, he maintains a teaching and MSU Extension outreach program with an emphasis on the science and policy of green community planning, renewable energy siting and infrastructure, and sustainable development and climate change law. Beyea also teaches Planning and Development Law within the Urban and Regional Planning (URP) Program and is a licensed attorney in the State of Michigan.
Course Information
PDC 803 - Advanced Domicology: Sustainable Built Environment (3 credits)
PDC 858 - Land Use Planning and Housing (3 credits)
PDC 878 - Redevelopment and the Climate Resilient City (3 credits)
Admissions Requirements
To be accepted to this program, you must have:
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- A written personal statement detailing your professional interests and goals
- 3 letters of recommendation (professional or academic). Provide contact information for your recommenders and the MSU application system will provide instructions to them.
- Current MSU undergraduates may apply
To apply to this program:
- Complete a university graduate application and pay the application fee.
- Submit all required materials to the application portal.
- Send all official transcripts to Michigan State University.
Key Dates
Rolling Applications
Students can start the program in any semester. We recommend submitting applications at least one month prior to the start of the semester to allow time for processing.
Tuition & Fees per credit
In-State Tuition
Out-of-State Tuition
$1,090
$1,090
Cost of Attendance
The university reserves the right to make changes in the types, structures, rates for fees, and tuition. Every effort will be made to give as much advance notice as possible. In addition to tuition and fees, there are other expenses associated with your Cost of Attendance. A breakdown of a graduate student budget can be found here.
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