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What Urban Planners do That is why all students learn the planning profession very well, so they all find good planning related jobs by the time they graduate. Their program is a widely respected program that is acredited by the Planning Accreditation Board of the American Planning Association.
 * Why, according to John Accordino, VCU is the right place to start a graduate program in urban planning? ** He said that VCU is an ideal place to study, because it has a "learning by doing" method that help the student to get more involved in the process of development of projects.

The surrounding towns of Richmond are now facing the pressure of development. Accordino says that this settings and issues provide the opportunity of learning practical planning skills.
 * What are the advantages for studying a master's program in this university? ** One of the advantages is that every student before graduation have to complete an internship in a public o private planning related organization. This will help the student to learn the professional planning very well. The University provide this internship not only in USA, but also in other countries.
 * What advantages does the city of Richmond represent to those students who decide to study at VCU? ** According to John one of the advantages is the location of the university. VCU is located in Richmond, Virgina; an historic city with traditions, historic neighborhoods with an exquisite architecture and a rising metropolitan economy. But also has many challenges such as poverty, political fragmentation and threats to environmental sustainability.
 * What are the different programs offered at VCU? **  VCU has different programs such as Maters in Urban Regional Planning, Graduate Certificates, Urban Revitalization, Historic Preservation and Geographic Information Systems