Overview
In cooperation with the New Jersey Association of Planning and Zoning Administrators, the Center for Government Services at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, offers two certificate programs:
- Planning and Zoning Administration
- This program is for professionals seeking their Planning/Zoning Board Secretary certificate. The three required courses are:
- Introduction to Planning & Zoning Administration (PZ-3301)
- Financial & Records Management for Planning & Zoning Offices (PZ-3302)
- Understanding Plans: Site Plan & Subdivision Review for Administrative Officers & Board Secretaries (PZ-3303)
- Upon successful completion of these three courses, students must apply to Rutgers CGS for their Planning/Zoning Board Secretary certificate.
- This program is for professionals seeking their Planning/Zoning Board Secretary certificate. The three required courses are:
- Zoning Administration and Enforcement
- This program is for professionals seeking their Zoning Official certificate. The three required courses are:
- Introduction to Zoning Administration & Enforcement (PZ-3304)
- Understanding Plans: Site Plan & Subdivision Review for Zoning Officials (PZ-3305)
- Zoning Administration & Enforcement 2 (PZ-3306)
- Upon successful completion of these three courses, students must apply to Rutgers CGS for their Zoning Official certificate.
- This program is for professionals seeking their Zoning Official certificate. The three required courses are:
Request a Duplicate Certificate PZ Certificate Application Form | Continuing Ed Approval Form |
Recertification Application (all credentials) | Recertification Requirements
Course Materials
Some course materials are provided to students electronically before the start of class. Students are also required to obtain some additional materials in advance of class. Please review your course registrations and collect the materials listed in the gray boxes below for each course you are registering for. Here are links to the commonly needed items:
New Jersey Zoning & Land Use Administration by Cox and Koenig
The Complete Book of Development Definitions by Moskowitz, Lindbloom, Listokin, Preiss, Merriam