Programs

Breadth, substance, and unmatched flexibility

As a Metropolitan College student, you can pursue your Master of Science in City Planning (MSCP) or Master of Science in Urban Affairs (MSUA) on a full- or part-time basis. This flexibility means that you can engage in a fulfilling and challenging learning experience without disrupting your professional or personal commitments.

Our Bachelor of Science in Urban Affairs is available part-time or full-time during convenient evening hours on campus.

Along with the MSCP, MSUA, and bachelor’s programs, the College offers four-course, interdisciplinary graduate certificates in Applied Sustainability, Applied Urban Informatics, and Urban Policy & Planning.

The resources to analyze and address urban and planning issues

As part of an urban university within one of the United States’ most vital cities, Metropolitan College is engaged with the community and expert practitioners throughout the region, ensuring a unique and valuable educational experience. You’ll hone your analytical and practical skills through:

  • Local internship opportunities that get you involved in real issues and solutions
  • Exposure to faculty and visiting lecturers of diverse professional backgrounds
  • Useful connections to planners, policy makers, and community activists from Greater Boston and beyond.

Just as importantly, the perspectives you’ll discover and relationships you’ll form in our socially and professionally diverse classrooms will prepare you thoroughly for the work environment that faces most planners, policy analysts, and community advocates.

New technologies, vital issues

The programs in City Planning & Urban Affairs focus on the concept of “Sustainable Planning and Immersive Learning.” Our portfolio of programs, designed by top leaders in the field, address the most pressing issues in urban sustainability that face aspiring and experienced planners, practitioners, policymakers, and industry leaders alike.

Admissions Information, Degree Requirements, and Cross Registration

For detailed admission policies, degree requirements, and other information, please visit the Metropolitan College website.