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The Master of Urban Planning and Policy (MUPP) program at UIC is the only accredited planning program in the Chicagoland area. The program offers an urban-focused curriculum with specializations in community development, economic development, environmental planning, spatial planning, and urban transportation. The program will equip you with the knowledge and skills to become a proficient urban planner. You will develop the skills to analyze and understand urban issues, navigate policy and regulations, to make plans, and communicate complex ideas. The curriculum emphasizes values of equity and sustainability and strives to work closely with communities. Students also gain hands-on experience through internships. As one of the largest urban planning programs in the nation with over 50 years of experience educating planners, students benefit from the program’s large network of alumni and its strong history of job placement.
The Master of City Design (MCD) is an intensive graduate degree focusing on the built environment and addresses pressing racial, spatial, and climatic inequality issues in Chicago. Students learn how to plan for the physical design of cities using spatial and systems thinking that combines analyses of places, meaningful engagement with diverse communities, ecological needs of the changing climate, and justice-centered approaches to city design. Hands-on field-based studio learning provides immersive exposure to integrated, interdisciplinary design, community engaged approaches, and professional practice in urban places across Chicago.
Located minutes from downtown Chicago, UIC and the MUPP and MCD programs offer an unmatched environment to begin a meaningful career in urban planning and city design. Come learn how you can join a program that merges cutting-edge research with real-world applications.
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