Sustainable Urban & Transportation Planning
Description
Starts in January, September
Duration: 2 Semesters (8 Months)
Credential Awarded: Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Program and course delivery
This program is offered in Seneca's flexible delivery format, with some courses delivered online. For courses offered in the flexible delivery format, professors use innovative learning spaces and technology to teach students in a classroom or lab and broadcast in real time to students attending remotely. In flexible courses, students have the choice of coming on campus or learning online.
About the Program
Beginning its first intakes in September 2023 and January 2024, this two-semester graduate certificate program prepares students for planning roles that focus on ensuring urban areas are sustainable, inclusive, and equitable. In addition to utilizing the technical skills from the program, students will integrate economic, social-cultural, political and environmental considerations to imagine creative solutions to for urban and transportation projects.
This program will help students better understand land development and environmental and social issues through the analysis and review of case studies. Further, it will familiarize graduates with the legal basis for land use planning. Graduates will also be introduced to legislation and current policies used to develop sustainable communities and enhance urban infrastructure and transportation facilities. Graduates will learn and work with the most up-to-date technologies, including Geographical Information System (GIS). They will learn the fundamentals of urban planning, planning policy frameworks and the structure of planning practices.
Admission Requirements
- Ontario university/college degree, college diploma, advanced diploma or equivalent with a specialization in civil or environmental fields
- Applicants with an equivalent combination of partial postsecondary and/or three years of related work experience may be considered for admission. A relevant resume and references must be provided
- English proficiency for graduate certificates
- Canadian citizens or permanent residents educated outside of Canada must provide a World Education Services (WES) or ICAS Canada credential evaluation.
COURSES:
Semester 1
- UBS201 History and Theories of Community Planning
- UBS202 Land Use Planning Principles and Policy Framework
- UBS203 Communication and Leadership
- UBS204 Infrastructure and Transportation Planning
- UBS205 Geographic Information Systems and Data Visualization
- UBS206 Planning Research Methods and Analysis (Studio) - Spatial Data Acquisition and Analysis
Semester 2
- UBS301 Community Well-being Planning
- UBS302 Planning Legislation and Governance
- UBS303 Sustainability and Applied Ecology for Urban Planners
- UBS304 Advanced Transportation Planning
- UBS305 Urban Design and Landscape Design
- UBS306 Advanced Planning Studio
Work Experience
This program will not offer a co-op; however, students 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.
Your Career
Graduates of the program can explore the following career options:
- Urban planners
- Transportation planners
- Land-use planners
- Environmental planners
Affiliations/Associations
- Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI)
Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Related Courses
- History and Theories of Community Planning
- Land Use Planning Principles and Policy Framework
- Communication and Leadership
- Infrastructure and Transportation Planning
- Geographic Information Systems and Data Visualization
- Planning Research Methods and Analysis (Studio) - Spatial Data Acquisition and Analysis
- Community Well-being Planning
- Planning Legislation and Governance
- Sustainability and Applied Ecology for Urban Planners
- Advanced Transportation Planning
- Urban Design and Landscape Design
- Advanced Planning Studio
Overview
- Institution: Seneca Polytechnic
- Program type: Graduate Certificate
- Language: English
- Program Code: UBS
- Delivery Method: Fully Online/Distance
Disclaimer:
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.