California Chapter CD Lending Program
APA California has purchased APA CD-ROM training products for use by California Chapter members, either for individual or group study. The primary purpose of this lending program is to offer a low-cost option for AICP members to qualify for Certification Maintenance (CM) Program credits, but these CDs can be borrowed by any Chapter member.

Northern Arizona University offers the following Graduate Programs by distance learning  (fully online) that may be of interest to practicing planners: Master of Administration – Community Planning Emphasis - http://www.geog.nau.edu/MACP/ Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Systems - http://www.geog.nau.edu/gis-cert/ For more information, contact: Alan A. Lew, Ph.D., AICP, Department of Geography, Planning and Recreation Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, Arizona 86011-5016

Two Free CM Training Opportunities! 1. Now thru Tuesday, June 30, 2010 The free online course, Planning for Healthy Places with Health Impact Assessments, is available through June 30, 2010. Earn up to 6.0 CM credits online. This online course will explain the value of conducting an HIA and the steps involved in conducting an HIA. Throughout the course, examples of health impact assessments are highlighted and discussed.

This forum is designed to allow LA APA members to discuss professional development for planners.
It is also an opportunity to create or list study groups forming to prepare for the AICP Exam.