Michigan Citizen Planner Fundamentals of Planning and Zoning

Michigan Citizen Planner offers a seven-week, non-credit course Fundamentals of Planning and Zoning leading to an optional certificate of completion awarded by MSUE. Earning the certificate involves the successful completion of seven core sessions.

Courses are held for consecutive weeks at a local facility. Participants are encouraged to sign up for the entire course. Each session is designed to be approximately 2 1/2 hours in length and includes hands-on learning and field trips as appropriate. The first seven core sessions provide a basic skill set and are required for certification. Participants with limited time may enroll in individual sessions of their choosing.

Those who are often appointed with little or no planning and zoning experience, can rely on MIchigan Citizen Planner programs that are proven to be comprehensive without being overwhelming. Elected and appointed citizen planners who have attended Michigan Citizen Planner courses testify to the value of learning the latest in the art and science of land use planning. Paraprofessional citizen planners can become credentialed Master Citizen Planners upon successful completion of the Michigan Citizen Planner examination and Capstone project.