Join the next generation of urban pioneers. Georgetown University’s Master of Professional Studies in Urban & Regional Planning transforms students into visionary leaders, teaching them how to successfully integrate urban design with community development  to create more livable neighborhoods, cities, and regions. Featuring a practical and applied curriculum, the program offers students the opportunity to gain hands-on urban planning experience in Washington, D.C.—one of the most dynamic urban laboratories in the world. Students learn from a faculty of leading academics and professionals while building their expertise across the broad spectrum of urban planning , including economic development, land use, urban form, housing, culture, transportation, energy, and environment.

Program Features :

• Curriculum encompassing economic development, urban design, land use, housing, cultural heritage, place management, transportation, energy, and environment
• Exposure to the full range of professional planning practices associated with regulatory frameworks, public finance, and the urban development process
• Location in Georgetown’s state-of-the-art downtown campus, in the heart of Washington, D.C., and the National Capital Region
• Engagement with leading urban planning practitioners who represent professional excellence from local, regional, and international organizations
• Opportunities to gain professional experience while earning degree-oriented course credits
• Access to university-wide resources and special initiatives exploring interdisciplinary and innovation themes in cities around the world
• Faculty of expert practitioners, who bring their experience and expertise directly into the classroom to teach students about current industry practices, challenges, and trends

Who Should Apply?

• Professionals who currently work in the urban planning field or who work in related fields and seek a master’s degree to continue to advance in their careers
• Those who are passionate about the development of cities as places of great exchange and excitement and are interested in pursuing a career in urban planning
• Those who want to guide the growth of suburban and exurban regions according to responsible and sustainable principles

Join Us to Learn More
Join us at our Meet & Greet Breakfast to meet with Urban & Regional Planning staff and learn more about the program .

When: Friday, March 13 , 2015 from 7 :3 0 a .m . to 9 :0 0 a .m.

Where:

Georgetown University
School of Continuing Studies
640 Massachusetts Ave, NW 
Washington, DC 20001

RSVP today.