University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
AC-4: Graduate Program

The program is structured to provide: 1) a core of planning theory, urban theory and planning methods, 2) in-depth coverage of substantive knowledge, methods, techniques and institutions in an area of specialization, 3) elective courses to broaden or deepen knowledge and skills in particular areas of interest, and 4) application of knowledge and skills in a problem-solving workshop and Master’s Project.

In addition to the core curriculum, taken during the first year in residence, the department offers four specializations associated with professional planning practice in economic development, housing & community development, land use and environmental planning, and transportation planning. Sustainable development is the overarching concept for these specializations. Each emphasizes equity, environmental quality, economic viability, and social participation and grapples with the interconnections among these dimensions of sustainability.

Intended for incoming students with a strong background in the sciences or engineering. It prepares students for careers in practice as well as for further studies and careers in advanced education, research or management in the field of public health with emphasis in environmental sciences and engineering.

Program integrates social and behavioral science theory, research, and practice through core courses, community-based fieldwork, and professional development and career support. Students use a social ecological framework to study, develop, and evaluate interventions and policies to promote health, prevent disease and injury, and reduce health disparities. The HB MPH program prepares students for leadership positions in a wide range of public health settings.

MPH in Global Health
https://sph.unc.edu/programs/?ppk=hb-MPHGH-r

MPH in Environmental Health Solutions
https://sph.unc.edu/programs/?ppk=ese-mph2-r

M.S. Marine Science
https://catalog.unc.edu/graduate/schools-departments/marine-sciences/#programstext

M.S. or M.A. Ecology
https://catalog.unc.edu/graduate/schools-departments/environment-ecology/#programstext

M.A. Geography
http://catalog.unc.edu/graduate/schools-departments/geography/#programstext

M.A. in Anthropology
http://anthropology.unc.edu/graduate-program/

Sustainable enterprise is a way of doing business that makes profits through means that reduce harm to society and the environment. It turns challenges into business opportunities that serve a triple bottom line of profits, society and the environment. The result is often unique market solutions that leapforg the competition or help firms to enter new markets with products better suited to long term growth.

This concentration applies across functional areas and industries. It complements other career concentrations taken at the same time. Students taking it will learn how to craft strategies that help companies pursue a triple bottom line, a skill that more and more companies say they seek.

Students may take courses outside the business school in areas such as:
Public Policy
International Studies
Social Work
City and Regional Planning
Environmental Studies

The Graduate Certificate Program in Geographic Information Sciences offered within the Department of Geography is designed to educate and train students in geographic information systems, remote sensing, quantitative methods, spatial analysis, global positioning systems, and data visualization. The Program is intended to provide a mix of theory and practical knowledge having wide application in business, health, environment, planning, and in other areas. The Program is designed to serve (1) students in the arts and sciences as well as the health sciences and information technologies who wish to acquire technical expertise to support the topic knowledge gained in their undergraduate and graduate programs, and (2) returning students who wish to acquire specialized education and training to meet current or future job requirements calling for knowledge in geographic information sciences. The primary goal of the Program is to ensure that students become sufficiently grounded in theoretical underpinnings of Geographic Information Sciences to enable them to make informed use of existing applications software and to construct new applications of moderate size in both the physical and social sciences. Through lab exercises, course projects, and the Capstone project, experiences will be acquired in the use of major GIScience software packages including: ArcView, ArcGIS, ERDAS Imagine, S-Plus, GRASS, Fragstats, IPW, and more. By teaching cocnepts, spatial reasoning, and hands-on uses, the Program differs from a typical short course designed to teach a particular software package and a relatively narrow range of spatial concepts germane to the software. The basic intent is for students to achieve a balanced combination of education and training in the use of a diverse set of tools, techniques, data, and spatial concepts that collectively reside within the analytical framework that defines Geographic Information Sciences.

These certificate courses train researchers and practitioners who can help the public, non-profit, and private sectors become more resilient in the face of natural hazards and disasters and adapt to the effects of a changing climate.

To apply to this certificate, students must be admitted into a graduate program, preferably at UNC-Chapel Hill. This certificate program is hosted by the Department of City and Regional Planning.

MPH in Health Equity, Social Justice and Human Rights
https://sph.unc.edu/resource-pages/master-of-public-health/health-equity-social-justice-and-human-rights-concentration/

Certificate in Innovation for the Public Good
https://innovate.unc.edu/carolina-graduate-certificate-in-innovation-for-the-public-good/

Certificate in Global Health
https://sph.unc.edu/phlp/phlp-degrees-and-certificates/phlp-online-global-health-certificate/

Certificate in International Development
https://ssw.unc.edu/index.php?q=node/596