Becoming an Urban Planner: A Guide to Careers in Planning and Urban Design

Becoming an Urban Planner: A Guide to Careers in Planning and Urban Design answers these key questions:

• What do urban planners do?
• What are the educational requirements?
• How do I enter the field?
• How do I choose between the different types of planning, from land use planning to policy planning?
• What is the future of the urban planning profession?

Becoming an Urban Planner: A Guide to Careers in Planning and Urban Design is a completely up-to-date guide to today's careers in urban planninga clear and concise survey of the urban planning field and advice for navigating a successful career. Filled with interviews and guidance from leading urban planners, it covers everything from educational requirements to planning specialties and the many directions in which a career in urban planning can go.