Urban Planning, Master of Arts (M.A.)

The Masters of Arts in Urban Planning is a professional program oriented towards the systematic, comprehensive approach to analyzing the social, economic, and physical change of neighborhoods, small towns, cities, suburbs, metropolitan areas, and regions.

Program Highlights

• Local government management and urban planning are rapidly expanding professions that require a professional education; applicants with master’s degrees are typically given a hiring preference.  
• URSI provides graduate education that prepares quality local government management and administration professionals, urban planners, and community leaders.

Application Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university. 
  • Applicants should, at the very least, have earned a 3.0 GPA on a scale of 4.0 in their earned bachelor’s degree in the two (2) most recent years of their education.
• Undergraduate course in research methods/statistics, or equivalent.
• A personal statement describing your academic and work background, your reason for selecting graduate study in this program, and the particular interests and skills you would bring to this program (especially technological skills such as computer programs with which you are familiar – GIS, web pages, etc.).
• Two letters of recommendation addressing your preparation for graduate study.
• Resume or C.V.

Additional Requirements for International Applicants:

• Minimum TOEFL iBT score of 79 or a minimum IELTS score of 6.5
• Credential Evaluation prepared by a National Association of Credentials Evaluation Service member.

Application Deadlines

	U.S. Based Applicants	International Applicants
Fall Start	Rolling	May 1
Spring Start	Rolling	September 1
Summer Start	Rolling	N/A

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 Time to Completion: 2 years

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