M.S. in Urban and Regional Planning

The Master of Science in Urban and Regional Planning prepares students to work in a city and regional planning agency, and private consulting firms, where they will be highly desired because of this degree’s emphasis on skills in land use, environmental planning, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The urban planning profession helps shape the way cities and regions address their greatest challenges. Urban planners apply knowledge of land use, public policy, people, and the environment to the development and improvement of communities. Urban planning graduates find positions across the United States and world. They work for government agencies at all levels and work in a variety of capacities for non-profit organizations, consultancies, and design firms. Urban planning is among today's best careers based on employment growth, salaries and job satisfaction.