Minor and Certificate Programs

The Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs offers minors in Urban and Regional Studies, Sustainable Urban Development, Environmental Policy, and Nonprofit Administration. Choosing an appropriate minor can enhance students' educational experience and add a new dimension to the major field. For example, students majoring in Political Science, Economics, Sociology, or other social science areas may benefit from minoring in Urban and Regional Studies. The Sustainable Urban Development and Environmental Policy minors are a good fit with a major in Geology, Biology, Chemistry, or Civil Engineering. Social Work or Nursing majors might consider a Nonprofit Administration minor. Of course, students in any discipline may pursue a minor through the Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs.

Minors

Environmental Policy
Explore environmental policy and its role in addressing urban and environmental challenges through coursework in policymaking, sustainability, environmental planning, and related topics.

Nonprofit Administration
Study nonprofit organizations and their operations, with coursework in fundraising, external relations, and elective topics such as community engagement, proposal writing, and public management.

Sustainable Urban Development
Examine urban development through coursework in urban geography, planning, environmental policy, and geographic information systems (GIS), with additional options in sustainability, environmental planning, and city design.

Urban and Regional Studies
Explore cities and regions through coursework in urban studies, with options to study planning, government, community development, public management, environmental policy, and related topics.

Certificates

Students may also earn a certificate in the process of completing a minor:

Public Management
Study Ohio government and community engagement, with additional coursework options in public management, leadership, budgeting, policy analysis, fundraising, and public safety management.

Sustainable Urban Development
Study urban sustainability and environmental planning through coursework in urban geography, geographic information systems (GIS), and approaches to understanding, analyzing, and planning urban environments.

Urban Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Develop knowledge of geographic information systems through coursework in GIS principles and methods, focusing on the concepts and techniques used to visualize and analyze spatial data.

Contact Information

For more information, please contact:
Levin Student Services Center 
Telephone: 216.687.4625 | E-mail: levinstudents@csuohio.edu