Regional and Community Planning - Kansas State University

Regional and Community Planning from Kansas State University is a Campus Master Urban Planning degree that prepares you for a Architecture career. Program Description The Kansas State University Graduate School and the Department of Landscape Architecture/Regional and Community Planning offers a 150 credit hour non-Baccalaureate Master of Regional and Community Planning degree and a 48 credit hour post-Baccalaureate program leading to the degree Master of Regional and Community Planning . The non-Baccalaureate program can be completed within ten semesters of course work and a recommended summer internship between the eighth and ninth semester. The post-Baccalaureate program can be completed within four semesters of course work, with a recommended internship between the second and third semester. International students are required to obtain a 1 credit hour internship during this period to obtain their MRCP degree . The post-Baccalaureate MRCP program is fully accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board of the American Planning Association and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning. The primary mission of the MRCP program is to educate young professional planners to become directors or managers of community development / city planning departments, economic development agencies, housing or related departments and agencies in cities, small communities, counties and regions. Some graduates may use the same educational background to become directors of planning or related activities in private consulting firms and research organizations, while others may enter the field of real estate development and a host of related disciplines. The major objective of the program is to integrate the concept of comprehensive community development planning in an environmental context with considerations for social, economic, cultural and political issues in the community while recognizing the importance of financial management, private enterprise-government relations, and citizen participation in community decision making. Core courses reflect the impact of these key concerns on traditional planning activities, while exploring related ethical issues in depth. With a firm educational foundation in basic planning and analytical techniques, management, human relations, and ethics, today's MRCP graduate will have the skills and judgment to become tomorrow's successful practicing planner. View more details on Kansas State University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Urban Planning courses.