Applied Courses
Applied Courses
Students studying in PPPM supplement traditional coursework with project-based applied courses that follow a service-learning model. Graduate students in the MCRP Community Planning Workshop (CPW), the MPA Capstone, and the MNM Nonprofit Consultancy spend 4-6 months each year working with community- or agency-based clients to complete a research and engagement on topics of the clients’ choosing. Undergraduate students do the same through Real World Lane County, a 3-month course centered on helping local government and nonprofit clients with smaller projects. These team-based, project-based courses give students hands-on experience with the work they’re likely to take on when they graduate.
Recent Projects
Oregon Heritage Upper Story Project
Mid-Willamette Valley Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy
2025 Applied Projects for Winter/Spring
Real World Lane County
PPPM 410: Real World Lane County is currently offered during Fall and Spring terms for undergraduates. Students work in small teams of 3-5 students to complete planning and policy projects for the Lane County government and nearby small cities. Students work with professionals to design, develop, and present projects that have a real impact in our local communities. Click on the recent project examples below!
Veneta Downtown Commercial Development Vision
ADU Cost Analysis for Lane County
CLEAR AIR Project – Air Quality Management Resources for Childcare Providers
Interested? Prepare to Register! Real World is for upper-division PPPM undergraduate students and other undergraduates interested in planning, public policy, and management. You need instructor approval to take the class. Email Aniko Drlik-Muehleck (aniko@uoregon.edu) with a paragraph explaining who you are and why you are interested in taking the class. How will this course help you meet your personal and professional goals? Include your major/minor and anticipated year of graduation.
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