MA in Community Planning (Tacoma) in Tacoma United States | University of Washington

The Master of Arts in Community Planning program cultivates civic leaders capable of driving transformation within public-private networks to foster equitable, sustainable, and vibrant urban communities. This program builds upon several core principles: Community represents diverse realities, with marginalized urban populations frequently requiring targeted investments to participate meaningfully in governance, Urban planning actively shapes societal and spatial futures through diverse professional pathways across multiple organizational contexts,
Human agency and social systems exist in dynamic interplay, each continually reshaping the other, with effective change-makers leveraging existing frameworks to spark innovation while pursuing strategic interventions that catalyze systemic transformation.

Graduates will emerge as skilled collaborators who engage and empower community stakeholders, shaping policy development, resource allocation, neighborhood revitalization, and urban growth strategies. The curriculum's focus on urban challenges, community empowerment, and creative problem-solving - combined with its dedication to nurturing critical thinking, cooperative approaches to sustainable development, and versatile communication skills - directly embodies UW Tacoma's educational mission as an institution of higher learning.