Athens,
GA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Certificate in Urban and Metropolitan Studies in Athens United States | University of Georgia
University of Georgia
|
Athens United States
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Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
24,630
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
6 months
The UGA Geography Department stands as a premier hub for research on both natural and societal forces that influence our planet. Our certificate options include Urban & Metropolitan Studies and Geographic Information Science. The Urban and Metropolitan Studies program merges cross-disciplinary learning with practical applications, helping students gain specialized knowledge about urban development, metropolitan evolution, and their effects on communities and surroundings.
This certification blends academic perspectives from multiple disciplines with hands-on opportunities, allowing participants to master urban growth patterns, metropolitan transformations, and their consequences for populations and ecosystems. Completing this program prepares UGA students and alumni for professional trajectories or advanced studies in urban-influenced sectors. Potential fields range from city planning and non-profits to property development, legal practice, architectural design, corporate finance, teaching, public administration, healthcare, and creative industries. No prior coursework is needed to enroll in this certificate program.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants to this certificate program must be degree-seeking University of Georgia students and will be required to satisfy the requirements of their chosen major in addition to earning this certificate.
Meeting the goals for this certificate will help equip UGA students and graduates for career paths and/or graduate study in fields impacted by urban and metropolitan processes. These might include urban planning, the non-profit sector, real estate, law, architecture and urban design, business and finance, education, government, medicine and health, as well as arts and design.
Transcripts (unofficial) from each institution of higher education attended. Please see the Graduate School's instructions for submitting transcripts.
GRE scores (general test)
Three letters of recommendation: List the names and e-mail addresses of three references within the Graduate School application. References will receive a link to access a secure page where they can submit recommendations electronically.
Curriculum Vitae: A summary of educational background and relevant experience.
Statement of Purpose: Submit a 5001000-word statement that addresses your academic interests and goals, your perceived fit with the program and faculty of interest, and describes the experiences that have prepared you for graduate study.
Optional items: Examples include a copy of your thesis, paper presentations, publications, or other evidence of scholarly or professional work
Minimum TOEFL score requirement: overall score of 80 with at least 20 on speaking and writing
Minimum IELTS score requirement: overall band-width of 6.5, with no single band (score) below 6.0
Meeting the goals for this certificate will help equip UGA students and graduates for career paths and/or graduate study in fields impacted by urban and metropolitan processes. These might include urban planning, the non-profit sector, real estate, law, architecture and urban design, business and finance, education, government, medicine and health, as well as arts and design.
Transcripts (unofficial) from each institution of higher education attended. Please see the Graduate School's instructions for submitting transcripts.
GRE scores (general test)
Three letters of recommendation: List the names and e-mail addresses of three references within the Graduate School application. References will receive a link to access a secure page where they can submit recommendations electronically.
Curriculum Vitae: A summary of educational background and relevant experience.
Statement of Purpose: Submit a 5001000-word statement that addresses your academic interests and goals, your perceived fit with the program and faculty of interest, and describes the experiences that have prepared you for graduate study.
Optional items: Examples include a copy of your thesis, paper presentations, publications, or other evidence of scholarly or professional work
Minimum TOEFL score requirement: overall score of 80 with at least 20 on speaking and writing
Minimum IELTS score requirement: overall band-width of 6.5, with no single band (score) below 6.0
Tuition
USD
24,630