Graduate Certificates-Planning & Urban Studies
Get the skills you need to advance in an emerging field:
Certificate in Disaster Management & Community Resilience
The certificate in Disaster Management & Community Resilience can be completed in just 12 credit hours, or 4 courses, at times convenient for you. Demand is growing for people with the ability to assess and plan for emergencies. The Disaster Management & Community Resilience certificate provides you the opportunity to learn from experienced practitioners so you can put the skills you learn to use in the real-world.
Dr. Monica Farris, Coordinator
12 hours
PADM 6130-US Disaster Policy & Administration (core required) 3
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URBN 5150 – Planning for Hazards 3
SOC 5875 – Sociology of Disasters 3
GEOG 5805 – Fundamentals of Mapping and GIS 3
MURP 6030 - Social Policy Planning 3
MURP 5140 - Environmental Planning 3
MURP 5145 - Coastal Zone Planning and Administration 3
URBN 5140 - Citizen Participation 3
URBN 6165 - Urban Public Policy Analysis 3
Student Learning Outcomes
Student Learning Outcomes specify what students will know, be able to do, or be able to demonstrate when they have completed a program of study.
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
This certificate, which can be completed in as few as four courses, offers students an opportunity to get hands-on training in the in-demand field of Geographic Information Systems. Students will master skills that are valued across many career fields, including urban & regional planners, policy analysts, construction managers, surveyors, cartographers, geographers, mapping technicians and others. UNO puts the latest technology in students’ hands so they are prepared for both the job market and the job itself. The skill set provided by the GIS Certificate program will enable you to work on major projects such as real estate site selection, route/corridor selection, evacuation planning, conservation, natural resource extraction, and more.
For Information please contact David Lambour
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) + Master in Transportation (MST) Flyer
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GEOG 5805 – Fundamentals of Mapping and GIS
GEOG 5810 – Introduction to Remote Sensing
GEOG 5820 – Remote Sensing II: Digital Image Processing & Analysis
GEOG 5830 – GIS Theories and Concepts
GEOG 5832 – Advanced Techniques in GIS
MURP 5081 – Information Technology for the Planning profession
All courses are offered on-site with access to labs for practical training in essential techniques.
Student Learning Outcomes
Student Learning Outcomes specify what students will know, be able to do, or be able to demonstrate when they have completed a program of study.
Historic and Cultural Preservation
Through the Historic and Cultural Preservation Certificate program you can join the UNO Department of Planning and Urban Studies (PLUS) and the Department of Anthropology and Sociology as they study contemporary issues in Urban Studies and public policy. Students in this certificate program study subjects such as housing and community development, local economic development, and tourism planning and environmental planning. You will conduct research as well as participate in class projects and internships involving neighborhood revitalization, programs for neighborhood and community commercial centers, and initiatives using economic development from tourism to spark preservation and the reuse of historic structures. You can gain firsthand experience in projects involving the preservation of cultural heritage and historic resources through archaeology, oral history, ethnography, and other anthropological methods. In doing so, you will be able to examine how regulations at the federal, state, and local level affect heritage management and preservation.
David Lambour, Coordinator
small-textStudents, with any academic background, interested in gaining knowledge about historic preservation may participate in the certificate program and take twelve credit hours from a list of required and elective courses.
12 Hours Required
URBN/MURP Courses are with the approval of Mr. David Lambour, Coordinator, Historic & Cultural Preservation Graduate Certification.
ANTH courses are with the approval of Dr. D. Ryan Gray, The Richard Wallin Boebel Endowed Professor in Anthropology.
HIST courses are with the approval of Dr. Mary Mitchell or Dr. D. Ryan Gray.
Other courses as approved by the Certificate Coordinator.
Core Curriculum:
MURP 5010-Policies and Politics of Historic Preservation
ANTH 5721-Cultural Resources Management: Theory & Practice
HIST 6008- Intro Public History
Electives (Choose One):
ANTH 5790-Internship in Anthropology
ANTH 5991-Advanced Field Research in Anthropology
ANTH 6201-Analysis Tech Writing CRM
HIST 6603-Research in New Orleans History
HIST 6992-History Internship
MURP 5071-Historic Preservation Law
MURP 5081-GIS for the Planning Profession
MURP 6450-Local Economic Development
MURP 6800-Planning Internship
MURP 6900-Independent Study
URBN 5100-Gentrification in Historic Districts
URBN 6165-Urban Public Policy Analysis
Student Learning Outcomes
Student Learning Outcomes specify what students will know, be able to do, or be able to demonstrate when they have completed a program of study.
Graduate Certificates-Planning & Urban Studies
How to Apply:
1. Submit an online application for admission
2. $40 application fee
3. Submit official transcripts from your degree-granting institution
(Note: A minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.5 is required for potential admission)
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