Master of Urban and Regional Planning
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Our Master of Urban and Regional Planning (M.U.R.P.) degree is ranked among the nation’s top urban and regional planning graduate programs and #1 in the Midwest. We leverage interdisciplinary resources and research capabilities unique to the University of Michigan along with deep regional connections to prepare you to become a leader who plans for and engages with communities for the greater good. Apply your theoretical and practical knowledge and skills to any number of career paths, from private business, to social impact non-profit organizations, to public sector agencies at all levels.
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Dual Degrees and Graduate Certificates
Dual degree options enable you to earn two degrees simultaneously. Learn more about our some of our other graduate degrees: Master of Architecture and Master of Urban and Regional Planning. Request information to learn more about dual degrees and graduate certificate options.
Urban and Regional Planning Dual Degrees
- M.U.R.P. + M.Arch
- M.U.R.P. + M.U.D.
- M.U.R.P. + M.B.A.
- M.U.R.P. + J.D.
- M.U.R.P. + SEAS
Student Initiated Dual Degrees
- M.U.R.P. + Landscape Arch
- M.U.R.P. + Public Health
- M.U.R.P. + Public Policy
- M.U.R.P. + M.S.I.
- M.U.R.P. + Social Work
Student Profiles
What excites me most about the Taubman community is the many opportunities created for the students to explore their interests and explore outside of their interests. During orientation, we are encouraged to take classes outside of Taubman. I believe this makes Taubman even more unique. They really care about students getting their well-rounded education to be more enhanced in what they learn during their time here.
Taubman’s faculty and staff are so supportive of students’ endeavors; they really want to see us succeed. Instructors give us the capacity to incorporate our own interests into our assignments and often try to help us provide deliverables that could directly help us in our career pursuits. They also have such a broad range of academic interests that most students can find someone whose interests align with their own.
Faculty Highlights
Robert Goodspeed is Chair and Associate Professor of Urban Planning. He teaches in the areas of geographic information systems (GIS), collaborative planning, and scenario planning theory and methods. His research investigates how new information technologies can be used to improve the planning process and planning outcomes, and involves mixed-methods studies of innovative urban planning practice, the use of GIS to develop novel methods, and theoretical analysis of sociotechnical practices like crowdfunding and smart cities. He was named a Leading Thinker in Urban Planning and Technology by the website Planetizen.
Madhavi Reddy is a Detroit-based community builder who works at the intersection of justice and place. Her work centers around leveling the playing field of public participation and creating opportunities for people across sectors to develop shared strategies for change. Her community-building practice includes multi-sectoral collaboration, creating strong civic infrastructure, and developing cross cultural processes and initiatives. Her commitment to inclusion is connected to her experiences as the child of immigrants. She learned from a very early age about the importance of creating systemic change, decreasing barriers to access, and finding ways to share space with people from all over the world.
Agora Journal of Urban Planning and Design is an award-winning, student-run, peer-reviewed publication published annually by students.
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