City & Regional Planning: Public & Private Development, MCP
The Master of City Planning core curriculum encompasses the basic skills and knowledge required of all planners regardless of their specialization, and is a hallmark of our cutting-edge and practical approach to educating city planners. Students who complete the core will understand the legal and historical basis of city planning; they will know how to use a wide variety of population and economic data to understand local communities; and they will understand the form and arrangement of cities and metropolitan areas around the world. Most important, they will understand which planning approaches work best in which contexts and circumstances.
Students in the Public & Private Development concentration will learn the planning, design, entrepreneurial, and financing principles of developing for-profit and community-oriented housing and commercial development projects; how to put together development proposals and plans that meet the needs of tenants, the marketplace, and the community; how to develop projects that are economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable; and how private developers can work in partnership with cities and towns, redevelopment agencies, non-profits, and community groups to create affordable housing and public-private development partnerships. These same skills and abilities will be widely valued outside the United States, especially in growing areas of Asia and South America.
For more information: https://www.design.upenn.edu/city-regional-planning/graduate/program
Curriculum
A total of 18 course units are required for graduation. 15 course units must be in City Planning (CPLN) courses.
Code | Title | Course Units |
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City & Regional Planning Requirements | ||
Core Requirements | ||
CPLN 5000 | Introduction to City Planning: History, Theory and Practice | 1 |
CPLN 5010 | Quantitative Planning Analysis Methods | 1 |
CPLN 5020 | Urban Economics and Public Finance | 1 |
or CPLN 5090 | Law of Planning and Urban Development | |
CPLN 6000 | Studio I | 2 |
CPLN Planning Studio | 2 | |
Spatial Analysis Requirement | ||
CPLN 5030 | Modeling Geographical Objects | 1 |
General Electives | ||
Select 6 course units | 6 | |
Public-Private Development Requirements | ||
Required Courses | ||
CPLN 5400 | Introduction to Property Development | 1 |
CPLN 6410 | Progressive Development | 1 |
CPLN 6420 | Downtown Development | 1 |
Concentration Electives | ||
Select one of the following: | 1 | |
Design and Development | ||
Housing Policy | ||
Techniques of Urban Economic Development | ||
Site Planning | ||
Other PPD-related course with permission of advisor | ||
Total Course Units | 18 |
The degree and major requirements displayed are intended as a guide for students entering in the Fall of 2024 and later. Students should consult with their academic program regarding final certifications and requirements for graduation.