Accelerated MCP students are required to complete two methods courses, as recommended by their faculty advisors, from among the following six courses:

23PLAN702 Social Science Research Data, data collection, sampling, surveys, coding, organizing and analyzing data, levels of measurement, historical and content analysis, and qualitative methods. (4 credit hours)

23PLAN704 Economic Analysis For Planners Shift-share analysis, input-output, basic econometric modeling, cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analysis, and more advanced evaluation techniques. (4 credit hours)

23PLAN705 Methods of Physical Analysis Planning graphics and mapping; physical data selection and recording; physical analysis, including the mapping and analysis of political characteristics, environmental data, topography, land use, zoning, transportation, infrastructure, and buildings; photography, report graphics and presentation methods used in planning. (4 credit hours)

23PLAN712 Planning Methods and Techniques Simple and multiple linear regression, time series, population and employment projections, cohort survival, economic base, and gravity models. (4 credit hours)

23PLAN754 Computer Graphics for Planners Basic skills and presentation graphics, image manipulation and photography, desktop and Web design and publishing; ArcView, Photoshop, PowerPoint, Pagemaker, Excel and Netscape Composer. (4 credit hours)

23PLAN780 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems for Planners Introduction to GIS technology, software availability, hardware configurations, database management concerns, management and cost-benefit implications; includes a hands-on laboratory. (4 credit hours)

All students must also complete the planning core courses listed below:

23PLAN703 Planning Theory Systematic analysis and evaluation of theoretical foundations and specific theories of planning. (4 credit hours)

23PLAN709 Comprehensive Planning Workshop Planning and policy implications of one significant urban or metropolitan issue, one section emphasizing primarily quantitative analysis modeling, the other qualitative social and aesthetic issues. (5 credit hours)

23PLAN711 Planning Law and Administration Exploration of the legal foundation of planning practice and organizational environments and administrative practices characterizing planning practice. (4 credit hours)

23PLAN714 Finance and Budgeting for Planners Fiscal and budgetary issues and methods in local and state governments, especially as related to urban and regional planning issues and shapes by broader economic policies and intergovernmental transfers. (4 credit hours)

23PLAN716 Structure and Dynamics of Human Settlements Historical comparative approaches to urban spatial structure. (4 credit hours)

23PLAN731 Political and Ethical Issues in Planning Examination of ethical issues in planning practice linking current and projected serious national and urban problems and professional practice, growth, and knowledge. (4 credit hours)

23PLAN753 Statistics for Planners Preparation of a sample to prepare, implement and evaluate policy and planning decisions; research methods related to statistics, measurement principles, descriptive statistics, tests of significance for single and multiple samples; an introduction to regression analysis. (4 credit hours)