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This certificate program, provided by the Department of Urban and Regional Planning, equips students with the expertise and abilities required to effectively conduct planning and development initiatives while addressing environmental consequences and striving for greater sustainability.
University Advanced Certificate Criteria
Post-baccalaureate students pursuing advanced certificates engage in specialized coursework designed to meet targeted, practical objectives. Admission eligibility requires completing an intake form or applying via CalState Apply, along with submitting official transcripts (demonstrating completion of a U.S. bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or its international equivalent). A minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.5 is mandatory.
Students must have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and have a GPA of at least 2.5 (where A=4).
English Language Proficiency: IELTS: 6.5; TOEFL – 80 (IBT), paper based – 550, Computer based – 213; Pearson Test of English (PTE) – 53. General test recommended for all applicants but required of those whose cumulative undergraduate GPA was below 3.0 (but above the university graduate-school minimum of 2.5).