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Graduate Certificate in Urban Innovation at University of New Mexico

University of New Mexico, United States

Programme overview

The certificate examines settlements from village to megalopolis to give students foundations for creating sustainable, vibrant 21st-century cities, drawing on New Mexico and the Southwest's variety of settlement types.

Faculty: School of Architecture and Planning  |  Department: Architecture & Planning  |  Duration: 18 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Albuquerque, NM, United States

What you will study

Students complete 18 credits: 3 credits of Introduction to Urban Innovation, 9 credits of approved courses from their own graduate program on urban topics, and a 6-credit Urban Innovation Research Studio.

Career pathways

Urban planning, design and policy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Resume. Statement of intent outlining the applicant's goals in pursuing the graduate certificate, proposed track/program of study, and schedule for completion. Samples of original written work, with no more than five 8.5x11” pages. This work should demonstrate the applicant's ability to write cogently. Current academic transcript. Names and contact information for three people who can speak to the applicant's qualifications for this graduate certificate program. The Urban Innovation Graduate Certificate Curriculum Committee may waive or substitute other coursework for any of the above requirements if the application as a whole demonstrates that the student has the skills, background, and ability to successfully complete the graduate certificate. Students who have strong applications but whose skills in a particular area need development may be asked in the admission letter to add...

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.

Duration: 18 credit hours

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