Planning addresses opportunities and problems facing our communities and regions. Planners seek to improve the welfare of people and their environments, ranging from small villages and rural areas to large cities and ecosystems.
Essentially, planning concentrates on shaping such environments in response to the needs of their citizens.
Planners engage citizens, political leaders, public agency officials, and representatives of industry, commerce, and non-profit organizations in this shaping process through the application of numerous skills and tools.
These range from preparing comprehensive plans and ordinances to negotiating solutions among diverse stakeholders to solve problems or take advantage of opportunities.
Planners are on the front lines of creating and maintaining sustainable communities at the local and regional level.
Common Planning Practice Areas
Economic Development Planning
Land Use Planning
Emergency Preparedness Planning
Negotiation and Mediation
Environmental Planning
Negotiation and Mediation
Housing, Social, and Community Development
Career Fields with a Degree in Community and Regional Planning
Advocacy/Public Education
Neighborhood/Community Development
Economic Development
Non-Profit Management
Environmental Negotiation and Dispute Resolution
Public Administration
Environmental Policy and Planning
Public Policy
Geographic Information Systems
Real Estate
Historic Preservation and Law
Suburban Planning and Design
International Development
Urban Planning and Design
Internship Opportunities
Students gain experience on the front lines of the planning field through a required internship program. Internships have been completed with governmental agencies, non-profit organizations and corporate firms.
The JOBS AND INTERNSHIP RESOURCES WEB SITE was designed primarily for students in the Community and Regional Planning Department who are looking for jobs and internships in planning, with a primary emphasis on the Philadelphia Metro region.
This list is not complete, so please submit suggested sites or corrections. Some of these links point to private organizations and companies, but this does not constitute an official endorsement by Temple University, which is not responsible for the content of those sites. This resource list is for informational purposes only.
