Urban Affairs and Public Policy (MA)

The M.A. in Urban Affairs and Public Policy program emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach to understanding communities and the policies that affect them. The 36-credit-hour program can be pursued full or part-time. Students may choose one of the initial pre-defined areas of focus: urban and regional planning, housing and community development, health services policy, nonprofits and philanthropy, historic preservation, media and public policy, or, with the assistance of a faculty advisor, design a special area of focus. The core integration of academics, public service, and research makes our program a leader in the field as well as a model for the combination of theory and practice. Students take courses and simultaneously engage in service and research for public, private, and nonprofit organizations.