Urban and regional planning
The overall vision/mission of the SPDC Urban and Regional Planning (URP) program is to create a sustainable built and natural environment that enriches communities through leadership, entrepreneurial creativity, social responsibility and environmentally sustainable planning and policy. Toward that end, the URP program strives to offer exemplary teaching in the programs offered, relevant and timely research, and foster a sense of community among faculty, students, alumni, staff and other stakeholders.
Uncommon Pursuits.
Graduates in urban and regional planning pursue careers in a range of industries, excelling in jobs that demand deep knowledge of urban systems, engineering, architecture and city, state, and local government.Alumni work at:
- State of Michigan
- City of Detroit
- Federal Highway Administration
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
- Non-profit organizations
- Michigan Economic Development Corporation
- Parsons Brinckerhoff
Alumni work as:
- Planning Directors
- City Managers
- Planning and Zoning Specialists
- Transportation Planners
- GIS Technicians
- Planning Analysts
- Regional Planners
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