Master of Community Planning

Instruction in professional planning has been offered at the University of Cincinnati since the 1960s. Continuous recognition and accreditation of the graduate degree attests to the School of Planning's tradition of dedication to professional instruction. The Master of Community Planning is highly ranked nationwide and is among the very best programs in North America.

Planning education integrates a wide range of disciplines (e.g., design, economics, geography, sociology, political science, engineering, etc.), producing professionals of great flexibility dedicated to improving the human condition.

About the Program

The School of Planning offers the two-year professional degree of Master of Community Planning and the one-year accelerated Master of Community Planning degree for mid-career professionals. The program offers specializations in the areas of physical planning, urban design, economic development, international development and environmental planning. The School also offers joint degrees with the Department of Geography and the College of Law.

The Master of Community Planning program provides students with essential skills for the practice of planning. Completion of the degree requires twelve months for accelerated students or two full academic years of study and completion of an internship over the summer in between (accelerated students are exempt). The degree prepares students for the professional practice of planning at local, regional, state and federal levels of government and within the private sector with a land developer, law firm, economic development agency/corporation or other business.

Recent graduate students have had internships in Israel, Peru and Greece. In addition, selected second year students spend the Autumn quarter at universities in the Netherlands, Belgium and Turkey.

The program is fully accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board, an organization formed jointly with the American Institute of Certified Planners and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning.