New York University Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service 15 courses
NYU Wagner’s Master of Urban Planning (MUP) degree equips you with the technical, organizational, and analytical skills to address the challenges of modern cities while having an effective and lasting impact on the well-being of its people. Located in the world’s most exciting global city and housed in a school of public service, this urban planning program provides you with hands-on experience in shaping how people frame, understand, and act on critical public issues that influence communities and their built environments. You'll gain expertise in land use planning, community development, financial management, and policy analysis—a unique blend that distinguishes beautiful designs from real-world impact—within and beyond New York City’s vibrant and diverse neighborhoods. Cities and communities are becoming more innovative: they are using data to optimize services and local decision-making, even as they are being forced to reexamine complex historical and contemporary realities in ways that may generate new institutional arrangements for improved urban development. At the same time, the need to better incorporate community-level dynamics that influence planning processes are more salient than ever. With the skills and knowledge gained in the City and Community Planning specialization, you can be part of this. You will learn the foundation of urban economics, urban planning practice and methods, and spatial analysis, while also developing an in-depth understanding of people’s lived experiences in their communities and the policy considerations that come to bear on planning outcomes. As a graduate, you'll have the public service orientation necessary to make a long-term impact, whether working in and with government agencies, community-based nonprofits, or public-private partnerships.
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Concentration Requirements
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PADM-GP 2201 | Institutions, Governance, and International Development | 3 |
| URPL-GP 2608 | Urban Economics | 3 |
| URPL-GP 2665 | Decentralized Development Planning and Policy Reform in Developing Countries | 3 |
| Total Concentration Requirements | 9 credits | |
Concentration Requirements
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| URPL-GP 1605 | Land Use Law: The Planning Perspective | 3 |
| URPL-GP 1620 | Data Analysis, Mapping, and Storytelling | 3 |
| URPL-GP 2608 | Urban Economics | 3 |
| Total Concentration Requirements | 9 credits | |
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