In line with the profile of prospective students as mid-career professionals, the course of study is closely related to professional activities. Thus, each student will bring with him or her to Cincinnati a significant, complex professional dilemma of his or her city. This is to be worked on throughout the year in relation to course offerings each term and developed into an applied Graduate Project to be brought back to the student's place of employment for implementation or further development. In addition, each student must complete the graduate project courses listed below:

23PLAN721 Graduate Project Preparation Seminar designed to help students choose and define a topic for Graduate Project. (1 credit hour)

23PLAN723 Graduate Planning Project I Continued conduct of the Graduate Project focusing upon problem formulation research, analysis and presentation of alternative solutions. (4 credit hours)

23PLAN724 Graduate Planning Project II Conclusion of the Graduate Project focusing upon evaluation of alternatives, policy choices and plan implementation. (4 credit hours)