Community Planning and Economic Development - Los Angeles Trade Technical College

Community Planning and Economic Development from Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a Campus Certificate Community Organization degree that prepares you for a Human Services career. PROGRAM OVERVIEW The Community Planning program at LATTC is the only program offered at an accredited community college in the United States. Our unique program provides students the knowledge and training needed for successful employment in the field of community and economic development. The community and economic development industry focuses on revitalizing low and moderate income communities. Rebuilding the economic, physical and social infrastructure of urban communities represents a new, growing and exciting career opportunity. Students can learn basic planning terminology, development strategies, and other technical skills needed to enter the industry, earning a Certificate of Completion in two semesters. Students who want to further develop their skills and advance their careers in the community planning and economic development field while earning a college degree can do so by completing the requirements for an Associate in Arts degree. The Community Planning curriculum and courses are regularly reviewed and refined to ensure that courses are relevant, industry appropriate and cutting-edge. Industry experts and professionals develop, design and teach our courses. Our industry partnerships provide critical resources for our students, providing them with invaluable employment, volunteer, internship and networking opportunities. Our courses are structured to be laboratories that combine lecture, project driven learning and hands-on application of knowledge to contemporary issues affecting communities. Community planning courses are taught during the evening/weekends on campus, online and in the community to provide students with the greatest range of educational opportunities. The Community Planning program is designed as the entry point for students wanting to begin a rewarding career in the community and economic development industry by working to build livable communities. Community development specialists are needed to help local residents, government and businesses solve complex neighborhood problems. Community developers work in community-based organizations; banks, city, state and federal governments; foundations; real estate development companies; social service agencies; job training and placement organizations; investment firms; and think tanks. The community and economic development industry has three main goals. First, to change the economy of a community for the better increasing the income and wealth of residents and stimulating investments in the community , while placing assets and economic opportunities in the hands of resident leaders. A second goal is to improve the physical nature of the neighborhood, from its housing to its shopping areas, transportation, public spaces, and environment. The third is to strengthen the social bonds among residents and strengthen the infrastructure in communities - organizing the community, The community and economic development industry allows individuals to improve the quality of life in communities while getting paid competitive salaries. Many community developers begin with community organizing and transition to housing and workforce development as a natural growth of the industry. The skills and knowledge learned in the Community Planning program allow students to be marketable in the non-profi t and for-profi t corporations. Companies and organizations are interested in hiring individuals that have solid skills and a good understanding of the problems and conditions facing low and moderate income cities across the country A Certificate of Completion in Community Planning and Economic Development can be earned by the successful completion of a total of 21 units from the following community planning components. A total of 6 units must be completed in each development component area and 3 units in professional development area - economic, community organizing/social, physical/built environment/real estate and professional development. View more details on Los Angeles Trade Technical College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Community Organization courses.