This year's Municipal Finance Professional Credential will take place virtually, offering the same University of Chicago programming to participants throughout the country. This five day program provides a thorough foundation in municipal finance within the United States, with a focus on urban planning, economic development, and potential funding models for infrastructure. The program will include half-day courses featuring both live discussions and prerecorded lectures covering the following modules from 9:00am to 12:00pm (Central Time Zone) every day: Urban Economics and Growth Intergovernmental Fiscal Frameworks, Revenues, Budgeting Capital Budgeting/Accounting and Infrastructure Maintenance Debt/Municipal Securities Land-Based Finance/Land Value Capture Public-Private Partnerships Paying for Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Social Equity in Municipal Finance Financial Analysis for Land Use and Development Decision Making While the University appreciate international perspectives in all of our courses, this program is currently limited to municipal finance topics within the United States and does not include any content within an international context. Potential students who are interested in additional course topics are encouraged to explore additional University of Chicago and Harris Executive Education courses here. Program Agenda This course will take place Monday February 14 - Friday 18, 2022. The live virtual programming will last approximately 3 hours each day. Students are also expected to watch pre-recorded lectures and read introductory materials that correspond to each live module. The total time expected to complete all pre-recordings and required readings is 6 to 7 hours. The 2022 Agenda will be available soon. Who Should Attend Space for this credential program is limited. If you would like more information to be notified when enrollment is opened to the public, please contact us at munifinance@uchicago.edu. This course is for professionals with limited or no knowledge of how public finance works in the United States. The goal of this course is not to teach you to be a finance expert, but rather, to help you understand the field of municipal finance so that you can make better informed decisions in your current or future careers. Those with the following experience will be given preference for admission: New to senior-level urban planners who work in both the private and public sectors as well as individuals in the land development industry at large. Job titles including: Urban Planners Community and Economic Development Staff Developers and real estate professionals Real Estate Attorneys Benefits of the Program Participants will gain an improved understanding about the interplay among finance, urban economics, and public policy as it relates to urban planning and economic development. This will enable participants to make strategic planning and financing decisions. Upon completion of the program, participants will receive a Professional Credential in Municipal Finance. For planners maintaining their AICP credentials, this course provides Certification Maintenance (CM) credits from the APA. Cost and Logistics See the cost and logistics of the Credential in Municipal Finance virtual program. Municipal Finance Add in-demand skills to your portfolio. Apply Now Recent News Student Profile: Sarah Hillegass, MPP Class of 2023 Thu., May 26, 2022 Student Profile: Kashif Ahmed, MPP Class of 2022, Pearson Fellow Tue., May 24, 2022 More news Upcoming Events Ask Admissions: Data and Policy Summer Scholar (DPSS) Program Tue., May 31, 2022 | 12:00 PM A link will be sent to registered guests. Chicago, IL 60637 United States Harris Evening Master's Program Information Session Thu., June 02, 2022 | 12:00 PM A link will be sent to registered guests Chicago, IL 60637 United States More events
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