Specialization: Land use planning
Land use planning strives to order the various physical components of the city for optimal use. It is comprehensive in nature and combines physical, as well as social and environmental concerns. Techniques for the management of urban growth and control of the impacts of growth are central to this specialization.
The two required courses in the land use specialization are:
Introduction to Land Use Planning
Land Use Planning Methods
Additional land use courses at Georgia Tech include the following:
Policy Tools for Environmental Management
Introduction to Transportation Planning
Introduction to GIS
Sustainable Urban Development
Land Use and Transportation Interaction
Principles of Real Estate Finance and Development
Real Estate Market Research
Special Topics: Land Conservation and Preservation
Environmental Planning and Impact Assessment
Applied Real Estate Methods
Earth Systems (Public Policy)
Courses at Georgia State University include:
Urban Economics
Land Use Law
Urban Political Economy
Local Government and Management
Metropolitan Atlanta