Master of City Planning in Berkeley United States | University of California, Berkeley

The Department of City and Regional Planning at UC Berkeley strives to enhance fairness, economic vitality, and ecological health across neighborhoods, communities, and urban areas by generating knowledge and fostering engagement through education, research, and public service. Our goal is to develop sustainable, cost-effective, and inclusive cities, infrastructure, and public amenities that benefit everyone. Effectively shaping public spaces—whether locally, nationally, or internationally—presents significant challenges. Our evolving urban landscape faces issues like limited resources, technological advancements, the need to modernize existing structures, and growing demands for social equity, all of which reshape traditional planning approaches. We hold that planning education must prioritize justice, equity, and ethical considerations; emphasize participatory decision-making and advocacy; and work toward institutional and policy reforms that advance these principles. The two-year Master of City Planning (M.C.P.) program provides foundational training in urban planning, covering theory, practical skills, legal frameworks, and economics, while allowing specialization in key areas: Environmental Planning and Healthy Cities (EPHC); Housing, Community and Economic Development (HCED); Transportation Policy and Planning; and Urban Design.