We empower citizens to shape the future of their communities with useful tools and education for positive land use decisions.
"Land
use decisions affect every aspect of our lives. Our visionary Citizen
Planner program is tangible evidence of how serious we are about
fulfilling our responsbilities. It empowers us all."
--Lou Anna K. Simon
MSU President
Michigan Citizen Planner
The Michigan Citizen Planner program at Michigan State University (MSU) offers land use education and training to locally appointed and elected planning officials throughout Michigan. Michigan Citizen Planner is a non-credit course series leading to a certificate of completion awarded by Michigan State University Extension (MSUE). Advanced training to earn the Master Citizen Planner (MCP) credential is also available. This program is offered through MSUE extension offices in a classroom setting and online. Along with our core series, Michigan Citizen Planner also provides education and training through specialty and regional workshops.
Michigan Citizen Planner, an MSU Extension program within the MSU School of Planning, Design and Construction, has fostered a greater awareness of land use decision makers’ roles and responsibilities, which has resulted in more livable communities, the protection and conservation of natural resources, and a better overall land use decisions throughout Michigan.