Community Planning, Policy, and Design MA Program
Architecture & Planning - Charleston, South Carolina, United States
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Community Planning, Policy, and Design MA Program Details
The Master of Arts in Community Planning, Policy, and Design (CPAD) degree program addresses the many dimensions of community building. Its innovative curriculum is designed to empower graduates to develop "progressive traditional" urban design skills while gaining knowledge of public policy, real estate economics, and practical transportation/land-use planning. The focus of the program is on the growing intersection of these skills and knowledge in today's vibrant and increasingly complex development environment. CPAD is jointly housed in the College of Charleston's Riley Center for Livable Communities and the Historic Preservation and Community Planning program.Graduates of the program work in city governments, development companies, architecture/urban design firms, and businesses in other areas.The program provides:-a rigorous core curriculum that will empower students to design cities, districts, and neighborhoods, and fortify their design skills with a practical knowledge of law and economics.-a "progressive traditional" design ethos that is unique in the world, drawing upon the cosmopolitan classical architecture of Charleston to teach forward-looking, culturally pluralistic, sustainable, and beautiful architecture and urbanism.-an in-depth engagement with the major components of modern public policy. -a firm commitment to teaching sustainability in all realms, across the board, using both traditional methods and high technology.-a rigorous study of Charleston's booming real estate market, so that the economic realities of development are woven into design education from the start.the possibility of concurrently earning an additional graduate certificate in Urban and Regional Planning.-a choice of electives dedicated to cutting-edge emerging issuesinternship opportunities with the City of Charleston and local design and development firms.
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