MCPL City Planning at University of Cincinnati

Programme overview

The University of Cincinnati’s Master of City Planning is a 30-credit-hour, fully online graduate program designed for experienced professionals aiming to advance in urban planning. Shape the future of urban spaces with a flexible format, a curriculum aligned with industry needs, and expert faculty. This program equips students with the skills and knowledge to lead in the dynamic field of urban development.

Faculty: College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning | Duration: 2 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cincinnati, OH, United States

Career pathways

The Master of City Planning (MCP) is designed for professionals seeking to advance their careers and Industry-Driven Curriculum is taught by experts in planning, architecture, and economic and community development.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An Enrollment Services Advisor will guide you through the application and admission process. Each student is assigned a dedicated advisor who can answer questions, offer guidance, and assist with your specific educational needs. Requirements: UC Graduate Admissions Application 2-3 years of working experience in a related field A bachelor’s degree from an institutionally accredited college/university in a related field such as landscape architecture, architecture, planning, public policy, sociology, political science, or civil engineering. 3.0 cumulative GPA for undergraduate coursework Transcripts (to be uploaded with the online application). Upon acceptance, official transcripts showing the conferral of the undergraduate degree must be submitted to complete the enrollment process. (For international students: Official transcript evaluations from a NACES member organization are required). GRE is not required Portfolio is optional

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 applicants select an entry term (semester) when applying; not all programmes start every term, and each programme sets its own start terms.

Graduate application fee: $65 domestic and $70 international for most degree programmes; $75 domestic and $80 international for the College of Engineering & Applied Science; $140 for the MS Physiology.

Graduate applications: programmes set their own deadlines and decision schedules. Most programmes use the UC Graduate Admissions Application; Nursing uses NursingCAS, Occupational Therapy OTCAS, Physical Therapy PTCAS, Athletic Training ATCAS, Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology CSDCAS, and Public Health SOPHAS.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uc.edu/admissions.html

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