The Curriculum

[Curriculum Basics] [Core Courses] [Areas of Concentration] [Courses] [Thesis] [Internship]
[Other Requirements] [Connections]

Areas of Concentration - Housing & Community Development

[ Economic Development ] [ Geographic Information Systems ] [ Land Use & Environmental ] [ Housing & Community Development ] [ Transportation ]
[ Alternative Areas ]

Urban decay, lack of affordable housing, the loss of population and jobs, and the mounting costs of public services threaten our cities and regions. The concentration in housing and community development examines housing and real estate finance; community organizing; federal, state, and local housing and community development policies; and innovative public/private/neighborhood partnerships. Graduates with this background are prepared for positions in housing and community development divisions of city, regional, and state planning agencies and departments; community-based organizations focusing on low-income housing development, and; community development corporations.

Planning Courses

Housing Policy
Community Development

Affordable Housing Finance
Poverty, Planning, and Public Policy
Financing Local Government

Growth Management

Economic Impact Assessment

Economic Development Policy

Community Development Finance

Finance Courses

Real Estate Process
Real Estate Finance and Investments

Social Work Courses

Social Welfare Policy and Practice
Organization and Community Practice