Sustainable Urban & Transportation Planning

About this programme

This two-semester graduate certificate program will prepare you for planning roles that focus on ensuring urban areas are sustainable, inclusive and equitable. You will integrate economic, social-cultural, political and environmental considerations to imagine creative solutions for urban and transportation projects. This program will enhance your understanding of land development, as well as environmental and social issues, through the analysis and review of case studies. You will learn about the legal basis for land use planning and explore legislation and current policies used to develop sustainable communities and enhance urban infrastructure and transportation facilities. As a student in this program, you will also work with the most up-to-date technologies, including geographical information system (GIS), and learn the fundamentals of urban planning, planning policy frameworks and the structure of planning practices. You will engage in experiential learning through the completion of a series of industry-related capstone projects. Examples of experiential learning methods could include studio-based projects, field trips and guest speakers. Graduates of this program may be eligible to pursue the Registered Professional Planner (RPP) designation with the Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI) through the Professional Standards Board for the Planning Profession in Canada (PSB)’s Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) process, which opens opportunities for more senior positions after five years of in-field work experience.