Certificate in Urban Design

The course of study for the certificate enhances the creative, visualization, and graphic abilities required for design and planning professions.  Students engage in design projects that deal with adaptive reuse, streetscapes, urban regeneration, downtown revitalization, historic preservation, public squares, and smart community planning.

The certificate program provides students with specialized competencies in urban design and prepares them to engage effectively in professional practice in the public and private sectors.  Students gain interdisciplinary knowledge about physical, environmental, and social planning issues that confront contemporary cities.

To qualify for admission to the certificate program, students must hold good academic standing and be admitted to an undergraduate degree at East Carolina University.

To qualify for the award of the Certificate in Urban Design, students must complete a series of core and elective courses as well as a final project that allows them to integrate all the knowledge and skills acquired through the program.

For More Information Contact:
Dr. Amy Blizzard
Planning Program
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC 27858
Phone: (252) 328-1270