The Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy Undergraduate Programs Department offers four certificate programs for those interested in real estate, housing, community development, and land use:  the Community Development Certificate, Real Estate Certificate, and Urban Planning Certificate.  Certificate programs offered through Bloustein Undergraduate Programs are open to all Rutgers University students, including all non-Bloustein School majors and minors.  Certificates are awarded only with or subsequent to the awarding of a bachelor’s degree.  Undergraduate students are restricted to courses at the 300 and 400 levels.  Post-baccalaureate students may select courses from any level.

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Community Development Certificate (24 Credits)
Core Courses:
  10:762:310 U.S. Housing Policy
  10:762:421 Community Development
Elective courses:  At least 6 additional courses (18 credits) from the following list:
  10:762:305 Principles of Public Policy
  10:762:317 Urban Municipal Management
  10:762:330 Local Fiscal Policy
  10:762:413 Urban Revitalization
  10:762:420 GIS for Health and Planning
  10:762:435 Administrative Issues in Environmental Planning
  10:762:440 Principles of Real Estate
  10:762:460 Local Economic Development
  10:762:473 Urban Transportation Policy
  10:762:481 Housing Policy and Issue

Real Estate Certificate (24 Credits)
Core Courses:
  10:762:440 Principles of Real Estate
  10:762:310 U.S. Housing Policy
Elective courses:  At least 6 additional courses (18 credits) from the following list:
  10:762:306 Principles of Urban Planning
  10:762:310 U.S. Housing Policy
  10:762:413 Urban Revitalization
  10:762:420 GIS for Health and Planning
  10:762:421 Community Development
  10:762:460 Local Economic Development
  10:762:478 History of Planning Thought
  10:762:488 Historic Preservation
Post-baccalaureate students may register for the following to fulfill elective credit:
  34:970:528 Housing Econ and Markets
  34:970:529 Principles of Housing
  34:970:562 Community Economic Development
  34:970:563 Community Development
  34:970:501 History of Planning Thought
  34:970:521 Historic Preservation
  34:970:528 Housing Economics and Markets
  34:970:529 Principles of Housing
  34:970:562 Community Economic Development
  34:970:563 Community Development
  34:970:622 Urban Redevelopment

Urban Planning Certificate (24 Credits)
Core Courses:
  10:762:306 Principles of Urban Planning
  10:762:316 Physical Design and Site Plan
Elective courses:  At least 6 additional courses (18 credits) from the following list:
  10:762:305 Principles of Public Policy
  10:762:315 Land Use Planning
  10:762:317 Urban Municipal Management
  10:762:413 Urban Revitalization
  10:762:417 Population Tools and Policy
  10:762:420 GIS for Health and Planning
  10:762:435 Administrative Issues in Environmental Planning
  10:762:473 Transportation Policy
  10:762:474 Tourism Planning
  10:762:478 History of Planning Thought