This degree program will help equip future city planners and city administrators with the knowledge and skills necessary to tackle the complex challenges facing both urban and rural cities. Coursework will cover economic growth and development, infrastructure, technology and environmental needs, strategic planning for sustainability, effective government, land-use codes and zoning, and attention to inequalities, access and quality of life. This degree will focus on the unique nexus of urban planning and rural development, and prepare professionals interested in city and regional government, housing, transit, nonprofits and more.
The program is flexible, affordable and 100 percent online. If you have earned or worked toward an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree, our innovative BAAS program will provide you with a cost-effective pathway to earning your Bachelor degree. We will accept up to 84 hours of your previous coursework from an accredited institution.
| Core Curriculum Courses | ||
| See the Core Curriculum Requirements | 42 | |
| Professional Development Electives | 48 | |
| Applied Major Courses | ||
| CPCB 301 | Introduction to Public and Nonprofit Administration | 3 |
| CPCB 302 | Introduction to Urban and Regional Planning | 3 |
| CPCB 315 | Public Policy for Public Administration | 3 |
| CPCB 365 | Ethics and Legal Issues for Public Administrators | 3 |
| CPCB 400 | Finance and Budgeting for City Planning | 3 |
| CPCB 410 | Research and Analysis for Public Administration and City Planning | 3 |
| CPCB 415 | Land Use and Zoning | 3 |
| CPCB 450 | Designing Workplace Cultures and Communities | 3 |
| CPCB 480 | Crisis Management for Public Administration | 3 |
| CPCB 499 | Capstone: Designing Innovative Cities | 3 |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
*All Applied Major courses must be completed with the grade of B or higher. All students must complete 36SCH of upper-division coursework at A&M-Commerce. No substitutions are allowed for Applied Major courses.
