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Master of City and Regional Planning at Georgia Institute of Technology

Georgia Institute of Technology, United States

Programme overview

The Master of City and Regional Planning (MCRP) degree program prepares students to excel as professionals capable of understanding and resolving complex urban planning problems. The curriculum gives students both a broad understanding of the urban and regional environment and a foundation of skills needed to plan for this environment. The MCRP program strives for a careful balance between the theoretical, historical, and conceptual knowledge about urban and regional development on the one hand, and the acquisition of practical skills and methods of analysis on the other.

Faculty: College of Design  |  Duration: 55 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

The curriculum totals 55 credit hours. Required courses include CP 6035 Theory and History of Planning; CP 6036 Community Dynamics and Engagement; CP 6025 Advanced Planning Methods; CP 6514 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems; CP 6037 Planning Law, Regulation and Implementation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students are admitted to the MCRP program to begin studies in the fall term only. With rare exceptions, involving transfer students and dual degree students, applicants will be considered for spring term admission.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications use one online graduate application (gradapp.gatech.edu) for all programmes and campuses; deadlines vary by programme and are published on each programme page.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.gatech.edu/

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