11 Urban Development Preparatory Programs

The Urban Studies Program is designed as a multidisciplinary concentration in the study of cities and urbanization. Students examine the development of cities and their surrounding regions; the role of cities in the history of civilization; the social problems of urban life; the design of the built environment; and past and present efforts at planning for the future of urban societies.

Finance is a highly competitive and dynamic industry that demands quantitative-oriented professionals. This course equips students with empirical techniques that are used in the analysis of financial markets, with a strong focus on financial applications using actual data.

The Certificate in Urban Studies offers students a flexible way to explore the complexities of cities and urban life. The program focuses on understanding how cities grow, change, and influence our so...

Taught by experienced, dynamic faculty, the Urban Studies Program offers an intellectually rigorous foundation in the disciplines that focus on contemporary city life, urban culture, and urbanization, emphasizing equality, diversity, inclusion, environmental sustainability, and social justice.

Education in urban America has long been a critical issue that cuts across social, cultural, political, and economic concerns. Today, the links between education and opportunity in our global society, as well as the myriad ongoing attempts to reform or improve urban education have made the topic especially timely and the subject of a wide body of scholarly literature from varied disciplines. The Urban Education MALS concentration is designed to immerse students in a range of topics and approaches to understanding urban education and equip them, ultimately, to identify and pursue their own interests, scholarly or practical, in urban education.

The Micro-Course in Smart Urban Green Infrastructure online course provides different approaches to Carbon Smart Urban Green Infrastructure. During the course, you will reflect on Urban Mobility Challenges and grasp the context and bigger picture of Urban Mobility, the built environment, and green infrastructure.

Earning a Certificate in Urban Education provides a pathway to start or advance your career as an Urban Educator. Requiring just 19 credits, this program can be completed in one year. For experienced educators or those just getting started, this program can open new career opportunities. Advancing beyond traditional curriculums, these programs immerse you in the actual clinical setting from the start.

This course will give students in the urban concentration the opportunity to do investigative reporting on behalf of local city and ethnic media looking for in-depth coverage of unsolved problems in their communities.

The Summer School course “EU Regional Policy - Reality Check and Perspective" offers a unique opportunity to learn and discuss structures, actors, processes, and challenges of regional and urban development and management in dialogue with international academic experts and practitioners.

The course explores the most recent and exciting work in the field of regional development. Both theoretical and empirical aspects will be covered, with a precise focus on regional policy that improves economic well-being in different regions.

An SOS-certified course for those who want to acquire the necessary practical skills to becoming Green Buildings consultants in the fields of architecture and engineering.