MCP City Planning at University of California, Berkeley

The two-year Master of City Planning (M.C.P.) program comprises a solid core of knowledge in the field of city and regional planning, including history and theory, planning skills and methods, planning law, and urban economics. The program offers the opportunity to specialize in one to two of the four concentration areas: Environmental Planning and Healthy Cities (EPHC); Housing, Community and Economic Development (HCED); Transportation Policy and Planning; and Urban Design. Accreditation The M.C.P. program at UC Berkeley is one of the oldest accredited planning programs in the country.

Faculty: College of Environmental Design  |  Department: City and Regional Planning  |  Duration: 2 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Berkeley, CA, United States

What you will study

Unit Requirements The Master of City Planning (M.C.P.) Degree Requirements: 48 units of coursework within two consecutive years of residence, or 36 units in concurrent degree programs; The core curriculum; A concentration curriculum; and A capstone project consisting of a Client Report, a Professional Report, or a master’s Thesis.

Career pathways

Graduates enter career areas including Architecture, Government, Law & Public Policy, Nonprofit, Planning & Environmental Design.

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