Urban and Regional Studies
Careers in Urban and Regional Studies
This program prepares students for a variety of career opportunities in community development, urban/regional planning, local government, and local government management.- Budget/Financial Analyst
- City Comptroller
- City Manager
- City Treasurer
- Community Development
- Comprehensive Planning
Potential Salary
Median Salary $81,800
Urban and Regional Studies Degrees at MSU
Urban and Regional Studies, Bachelor of Science
The Urban and Regional Studies program examines the broad range of problems and challenges associated with the nation's urban and regional areas. Students are encouraged to undertake independent study, community service projects, and participate in field studies.
Urban and Regional Studies, Minor
The Urban and Regional Studies minor provides a focused study on a range of problems and challenges associated with the nation's urban and regional areas.
Urban Planning, Master of Arts
The Masters of Arts in Urban Planning is a professional program oriented towards the systematic, comprehensive approach to analyzing the social, economic, and physical change of neighborhoods, small towns, cities, suburbs, metropolitan areas, and regions.
Public Administration and Community Management, Master of Arts
The Master of Arts in Public Administration and Community Management is a multidisciplinary program focused on addressing the diverse challenges and opportunities in urban and regional areas. This degree prepares students for professional leadership careers in local government management and public administration or serves as a foundation for Ph.D. study. The program's requirements are designed to provide flexibility while ensuring a multidisciplinary, problem-solving approach.
Public Management, Graduate Certificate
This graduate certificate program provides the basic concepts, skills, and values for pursuing a career in local public management. The program is designed to meet the basic standards of professional competency specified by the International City/County Management Association (IC). The program is appropriate for students who wish to develop a local government management focus within a graduate degree program, or for students who have already earned their degree and wish to prepare for a career shift.
Urban Planning, Graduate Certificate
The Urban Planning Graduate Certificate program provides foundational concepts, skills, and values essential for a career in local government planning. Designed to meet the professional competency standards specified by the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), this program is ideal for students aiming to develop a local government planning focus within a graduate degree or for those who have already earned their degrees and wish to prepare for a career shift.
Urban and Regional Studies, Bachelor of Science
The Urban and Regional Studies program examines the broad range of problems and challenges associated with the nation's urban and regional areas. Students are encouraged to undertake independent study, community service projects, and participate in field studies.
Urban and Regional Studies, Minor
The Urban and Regional Studies minor provides a focused study on a range of problems and challenges associated with the nation's urban and regional areas.
Urban Planning, Master of Arts
The Masters of Arts in Urban Planning is a professional program oriented towards the systematic, comprehensive approach to analyzing the social, economic, and physical change of neighborhoods, small towns, cities, suburbs, metropolitan areas, and regions.
Public Administration and Community Management, Master of Arts
The Master of Arts in Public Administration and Community Management is a multidisciplinary program focused on addressing the diverse challenges and opportunities in urban and regional areas. This degree prepares students for professional leadership careers in local government management and public administration or serves as a foundation for Ph.D. study. The program's requirements are designed to provide flexibility while ensuring a multidisciplinary, problem-solving approach.
Public Management, Graduate Certificate
This graduate certificate program provides the basic concepts, skills, and values for pursuing a career in local public management. The program is designed to meet the basic standards of professional competency specified by the International City/County Management Association (IC). The program is appropriate for students who wish to develop a local government management focus within a graduate degree program, or for students who have already earned their degree and wish to prepare for a career shift.
Urban Planning, Graduate Certificate
The Urban Planning Graduate Certificate program provides foundational concepts, skills, and values essential for a career in local government planning. Designed to meet the professional competency standards specified by the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), this program is ideal for students aiming to develop a local government planning focus within a graduate degree or for those who have already earned their degrees and wish to prepare for a career shift.
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