PADM 5825 - Managing Community Growth and Development

This course provides public or non-profit managers who are responsible for developing economic and community growth plans an extensive review of the planning and design of local economic growth strategies that enhance and sustain the quality and environment of the local community. Students will examine policies, programs, local leadership, and techniques related to economic development, business attraction and retention, land use, growth management, housing, public facilities and infrastructure, and environmental preservation. The course also examines the economic, demographic, spatial, and political forces driving urban, suburban, and rural change as well as the impact on community sustainability. A significant part of this course is the examination of a local community and conducting a group assessment related to the course objectives.

Note: Open to upper-level and graduate students.

Credits: 3 hours

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