University of Southern CaliforniaUniversity of Southern California LogoUniversity of Southern California Logo
  • Academic Programs
    • Undergraduate Programs
    • Masters Programs
    • Doctoral Programs
    • Executive Education
    • Graduate Certificate Programs
    • Online Learning
    • Dual Programs
  • Departments
    • Department of Governance and Management
    • Department of Health Policy and Management
    • Department of Public Policy
    • Wilbur H. Smith III Department of Real Estate Development
    • Department of Urban Planning and Spatial Analysis
  • Admission
  • Research
    • Economic Development
    • Environment
    • Governance
    • Health Care
    • Nonprofits & Philanthropy
    • Real Estate
    • Security
    • Social Innovation
    • Transportation
    • Urban Planning & Spatial Analysis
  • Faculty
  • Career Services
  • About
    • Our History
    • Interim Dean Dana Goldman
    • Messages from the Dean
    • Students On a Mission
    • Life in Los Angeles
  • News
    • COVID-19 Updates
  • More
    • Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
    • Current Students
    • Events Calendar
    • Alumni
    • Faculty Blog
    • Global Engagement
    • Our Podcasts
    • ROTC
  • SearchSearch
  • Give Now
SearchSearch
  • Academic Programs
    • Undergraduate Programs
    • Masters Programs
    • Doctoral Programs
    • Executive Education
    • Graduate Certificate Programs
    • Online Learning
    • Dual Programs
  • Departments
    • Department of Governance and Management
    • Department of Health Policy and Management
    • Department of Public Policy
    • Wilbur H. Smith III Department of Real Estate Development
    • Department of Urban Planning and Spatial Analysis
  • Admission
  • Research
    • Economic Development
    • Environment
    • Governance
    • Health Care
    • Nonprofits & Philanthropy
    • Real Estate
    • Security
    • Social Innovation
    • Transportation
    • Urban Planning & Spatial Analysis
  • Faculty
  • Career Services
  • About
    • Our History
    • Interim Dean Dana Goldman
    • Messages from the Dean
    • Students On a Mission
    • Life in Los Angeles
  • News
    • COVID-19 Updates
  • More
    • Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
    • Current Students
    • Events Calendar
    • Alumni
    • Faculty Blog
    • Global Engagement
    • Our Podcasts
    • ROTC Programs
  • Give Now
  • USC Price
  • Master of Urban Planning
  • The USC Price Advantage: MUP

The USC Price Advantage: MUP

in this section

  • Master of Urban Planning
    • MUP Curriculum
      • Program Learning Objectives
      • Concentrations
        • Arts and Culture
        • Design of the Built Environment
        • Economic Development
        • Environmental Planning and Analysis
        • Housing & Real Estate Development
        • Mobility & Transportation Planning
      • Planning Studios
      • Internships
      • Dual Degrees
      • Class Scheduling
      • Course Sequencing
    • Students
      • Student Organizations
      • Student Paper Competition
    • Admission
      • Scholarship Programs
      • Visit USC Price
      • USC Price in Your City
      • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Achievement Measurements
    • Alumni Profiles
    • MUP Advisory Board
    • Diversity in Planning Program
    • Leading the Conversation
    • Urban Growth Seminars
    • USC Price Advantage
    • Social Justice at DUPSA
    • Certificates
      • Certificate in Real Estate Development
      • Certificate in Social Justice
      • Certificate in Sustainable Policy and Planning
      • Certificate in Transportation Systems
      • Certificate in Public Management
      • Certificate in Public Policy
      • Certificate in Public Financial Management

recent news

  • The Cost of Remote Work: USC Price Professors Weigh-inJanuary 26, 2021
  • Doctor quoted on the markup of physicians’ services compared to Medicare ratesJanuary 26, 2021
  • Goldman quoted on America’s failure to adequately plan for vaccine distributionJanuary 25, 2021
  • Jenkins and colleague’s Op-ed featured, on how Sen. Mitch McConnell is positioning the impeachment fight over the insurrection at the U.S. CapitolJanuary 25, 2021
more news

recent videos

more videos
MPL USC Price Advantage

USC Price’s multidisciplinary nature provides a cohesive education with breadth and depth that sets the Master of Urban Planning (MUP) program apart.

To prepare themselves for a wide range of careers, MUP students are encouraged to take courses offered within related master’s degree programs: public administration, public policy, real estate development, health administration, and nonprofit management.

In Their Own Words…

“One of my most powerful experiences at USC Price was giving a presentation in Beijing as a graduate student to an audience of international development professionals. Few schools can offer that kind of opportunity.”

Michael Vanderbeek, MUP ’05
Manager, Strategic Planning and Performance Management, Port of Long Beach

Strong Link Between Theory and Practice

MPP Practicum

The MUP program offers both academic and real-world experiences, drawing on a network of engaged alumni, advisors and prominent professionals. The MUP program has an active Advisory Board comprised of leaders in all aspects of urban planning. They provide strategic direction to the urban planning program, serve as guest speakers in class and mentors and internship supervisors to students, and assist in student placement. There are approximately 300 prominent practitioners who serve as advisory board members, mentors, internship providers, externship providers, guest speakers to classes and to student groups who assist students in their career and professional development.

The USC Price MUP: A High-Quality, In-Depth Program in an Interdisciplinary School

8001291344_45913213e0_n

The MUP program is located in the Price School of Public Policy whose mission is to improve quality of life for people and their communities, in the US and abroad. USC Price offers degree programs in public administration, public policy, urban planning, real estate development, and health administration. These programs share some common core courses, international labs, research, and capstone experiences.

MUP students are encouraged to take courses as electives offered by related master’s degree programs. An MUP student’s peers in public administration and real estate development today may become their future colleagues in city hall and development firms.

USC Price is indeed an interdisciplinary school. But we also take this a step further by fostering holistic integration of research and scholarship to solve problems at the problem level. Price students enjoy the flexibility to dive deep or swim far as they take on complex policy issues of the 21st century.

Beyond Interdisciplinary

L.A. swells with ethnic, cultural and economic diversity. This dynamic city looks today like the society of tomorrow. Students who study here have abundant resources to better grasp the problems and solutions that affect quality of life. The more you explore, the more clear it becomes: policy today is leading from the west!

Dynamic L.A.

Many insitutions say they are "global." USC, however, gives this meaning. We don't simply offer international experiences — the university is designed to reflect and infuse global society. Critical policy issues transcend boundaries, so USC Price students are trained to address them with broad perspective.

Bringing Global Home

Research is a hallmark of USC Price. Faculty are frequently called upon to provide expertise at local, national and international levels. USC is among the top-10 nationwide in federally funded research — we set the cutting-edge by providing resources, techonology and agility for those who boldly approach challenging issues.

A Premier Research University

Leaving campus does not mean you leave USC. Over 16,000 Price alumni from all 50 states and over 40 countries form a vast, supportive network. Our alumni are deeply engaged. They serve as mentors and professional resources — united by a uniquely enduring bond to the Trojan family.

Trojan Alumni Network

USC Price School of Public Policy

USC Sol Price School of Public Policy

Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall 312

Los Angeles, California 90089-0626

(213) 740-6842 | [email protected]

  • Price School Intranet
  • Price School Webmail
  • Faculty Jobs
  • Faculty
  • Publications
  • Research Centers and Initiatives
Privacy Notice
FacebookTwitterYoutubeInstagramFacebookTwitterPodcastsWeChat