Masters of Arts in Urban and Public Affairs in San Francisco United States | University of San Francisco

Immerse yourself in the Bay Area's vibrant grassroots movement culture and advocacy work. Create public policies shaped by communities to foster fairer urban and regional development. Through intensive seminars and practical learning, get ready for leadership positions in community activism, government service, and political campaigning. Blend urban studies, public policy, political science, and sociology coursework with real-world practice in community research, policy development, and policy evaluation. Gain the skills to craft policies and programs that build thriving, equitable neighborhoods.

This 33-unit curriculum covers community research, policy creation, policy assessment, advocacy work, and execution across government, business, and nonprofit organizations. Classes feature topics like: Race and Urban Politics, Participatory Community Research, Social Justice Economics, Housing Policy and Communities, and Equity in Resource Distribution, along with other relevant subjects.