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Urban and Regional Planning

University of Iowa

Master's DegreeAcademic

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The MS in urban and regional planning is a two-year degree program fully accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board.

Credits

45 credits

Format

In-Person

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Credentials this program stacks toward

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Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

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Scholarships

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Iowa

    Iowa

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningSpeakingJudgment and Decision MakingSystems AnalysisCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionWritingComplex Problem Solving

Knowledge

Law and GovernmentEnglish LanguageGeographyTransportationCommunications and Media

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivitySpeech ClarityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningNear VisionSpeech Recognition

Tasks

  • Design, promote, or administer government plans or policies affecting land use, zoning, public utili
  • Advise planning officials on project feasibility, cost-effectiveness, regulatory conformance, or pos
  • Create, prepare, or requisition graphic or narrative reports on land use data, including land area m

Technology

Computer aided design CAD softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareCompliance softwareDocument management softwareGraphics or photo imaging software

Tools

10-key calculators35 millimeter camerasDesktop computersDigital camcordersDigital camerasDigitizersDrafting scalesGlobal positioning system GPS receiversLaptop computersLaser printersMicrofiche readersMulti-line telephone systemsNotebook computersOverhead projectorsPersonal computers

Work Values

RelationshipsAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognitionIndependenceSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

  • Planning director or principal-in-charge leadership — set direction across staff, projects, and council relationships.
  • Regional and state policy initiatives — lead with elected officials, agencies, and coalitions.
  • Major capital and growth-management decisions — advise executives and councils with rigorous tradeoff analysis.
  • Talent development and AICP pipeline — own succession, mentorship, and certification across the office.
  • Public-engagement standards — institutionalize across the department and partner agencies.
  • Equity and climate policy — advance through coalitions and statewide initiatives.
  • Standards bodies (APA, AICP, ULI) — contribute through committee and board leadership.
  • Cross-jurisdictional negotiations — lead on housing, transportation, and resource sharing.
  • Workforce-of-the-future planning practice — redefine through hiring, training, and tooling.
  • Legacy mentorship and field-shaping standards — institutionalize through accredited training and credentialing.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
81%
Placement Rate
81%