Graduate Certificate in Planning at Appalachian State University

The Planning at Appalachian State University is a Graduate Certificate program designed for students who want to build the knowledge and skills required for careers in this field. Delivered on campus at the Hickory campus in Boone , United States of America, the program is taught in English and takes 1 year to complete. Students study in a Full Time environment while preparing for future professional opportunities. The next intake starts on August 21, 2027.

About Graduate Certificate in Planning

Appalachian's Planning Certificate coursework is designed to provide students who do not wish to earn an entire master's degree – or who already have the master's – with the opportunity to gain skills in geospatial applications of planning.

The certificate requires 18 hours of coursework, and is usually completed while enrolled in a degree program.

The certificate is offered periodically off campus to allow interested students to try coursework with the intent to apply for the MA program in Geography.

See also: the MA degree in Geography and graduate certificate in GIScience.

Disciplines

Social Sciences SustainabilityEnvironmental/Natural Resources

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Graduate Certificate in Planning at Appalachian State University

Entry Requirements

Submit your graduate application online.
Pay the non-refundable application fee online.
Provide names of three references.
Upload your current resume or vita.
Submit official scores from the appropriate standardized test (GRE, GMAT, MAT). Test waivers may be available for certain programs.
Submit unofficial transcript(s) from all colleges or universities from which you earned a degree, or that you have attended within the past five years. Transcripts must be evaluated by a NACES accredited evaluation service(link is external).
Provide proof of English proficiency.

English Requirements

IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 79

Tuition and Fee Information for Graduate Certificate in Planning at Appalachian State University

Application Fee 65

How to Apply for Graduate Certificate in Planning at Appalachian State University

If you have previously started or submitted an application to the Graduate School at Appalachian, select "Log in" under Returning users and login using the same email address as before, then select Start New Application.

To start a new application to the Graduate School, select "Create an account" under First-time users if you have never had an account with us before and follow the instructions.

Graduate Certificate in Planning at Appalachian State University

Appalachian State University

United States of America, Boone