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Planning is elected leaders' most effective tool for managing growth, navigating change, and making tough decisions facing communities, like where to invest in transportation, housing, …

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The American Institute of Certified Planners is APA's professional institute and the recognized leader in certifying professional planners and promoting ethical planning, professional …

APA Chapters Your Local Connection to the Planning Profession When you join APA, you will also be connected to one of our 48 chapters (additional dues apply). This valuable local …

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The field of planning awards degrees at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels. Planning degrees provide professional training in the knowledge, skills, and values of the field.

Information on where planners work, salaries and skills, and planning schools and educational partner organizations, including the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP) and …

The position of Planner I, also known as Assistant Planner, is the entry-level position within professional planning. A bachelor's degree or a master's degree is usually required, depending …