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What
academic programs are available through the UIC College of Urban
Planning and Public Affairs?
CUPPA offers an undergraduate Bachelor of Arts degree in Urban and Public Affairs and graduate degree programs in Public Administration and in Urban Planning and Policy.
These include the NASPAA-accredited Master of Public Administration Program, Illinois’s only PhD Program in Public Administration, the PAB-accredited Master of Urban Planning and Policy Program, and the PhD Program in Urban Planning and Policy.
Information on our Urban and Public Affairs Program can be found at www.uic.edu/cuppa/upa.
Information on our Public Administration Department can be found at www.uic.edu/cuppa/pa.
Information on our Urban Planning Policy and Policy Department can be found at http://www.uic.edu/cuppa/upp/.
Does
CUPPA offer nondegree courses and online certificate programs?
Yes. If you’d like to take traditional graduate-level courses
for personal enrichment or professional development purposes, you
can enroll as a nondegree student in either of our academic programs.
See their websites, www.uic.edu/cuppa/pa
or www.uic.edu/cuppa/upp
for details on how to apply for nondegree admission.
If you would prefer to take online courses, the Office of Professional
Education of our Great Cities Institute offers an expanding selection
of non-credit certificate programs in such areas as Nonprofit Management,
Public Housing, and Planning.
Information on programs offered through the GCI Office of Professional
Education can be found at
www.uic.edu/cuppa/gci/programs/profed/index.htm
How
can I learn more about your academic programs?
If you’d like to visit the College to learn more about our degree programs and discuss your interests with faculty, please plan to attend one of our Open House events. Contact information for programs and current Open House schedules can be found at www.uic.edu/cuppa/upa, www.uic.edu/cuppa/pa or www.uic.edu/cuppa/upp. If you cannot attend an Open House, but would like to visit us at another time, Valerie Werner, Interim Assistant Dean for Student Services, vwerne1@uic.edu, would be pleased to coordinate a visit.
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How
do I set up a campus visit?
When you are ready to visit UIC, just call 312.996.4350 to speak
with an admissions counselor and set up an appointment. We will
be happy to arrange a personalized visit for you. For more information
about visiting UIC, see www.uic.edu/index.html/visiting.shtml
You may also contact Valerie
Werner, Interim Assistant Dean for Student Services, vwerne1@uic.edu,
312.413.2292 for
a visit to CUPPA.
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Who
can I talk to about a CUPPA graduate program?
You may contact Valerie Werner, Interim Assistant Dean for Student Services, vwerne1@uic.edu, 312.413.2292.
For information specifically about Public Administration, contact Dr. James Thompson, Head of the Public Administration Department, jthomp@uic.edu, 312.996.3109.
For information specifically about Urban Planning and Policy, contact Dr. Kheir Al-Kodmany, Director of Graduate Studies, kheir@uic.edu, 312.413.3884
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How
do I apply to a graduate program in CUPPA?
Admission requirements for the Master of Public Administration (MPA),
the Ph.D. in Public Administration, the Master of Urban Planning
& Policy (MUPP), and the Ph.D. in Urban Planning can be found
on each academic unit’s Web site respectively at www.uic.edu/cuppa/pa
and www.uic.edu/cuppa/upp.
Other graduate student admissions information can be obtained through
the UIC Graduate College at www.uic.edu/depts/grad.
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How
can I check the status of my application?
You may contact by phone or email the respective academic program offices:
Urban and Public Affairs: 312.413.2565, abacce1@uic.edu,
Public Administration: 312.996.3109, shar@uic.edu,
Urban Planning & Policy: 312.996.5240, upp@uic.edu
Admission deadlines can be found at www.uic.edu/depts/grad/admissions/deadlines.shtml
For more information, please see:
UIC Graduate College www.uic.edu/depts/grad
UIC Office of Admissions http://www.uic.edu/depts/oar/index.html
Where
can I find information about courses and professors?
Course offerings and faculty biographies and research specialties can be found on each academic unit’s Web site at www,uic.edu/cuppa/upa, www.uic.edu/cuppa/pa and www.uic.edu/cuppa/upp
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Will
I have an advisor in a CUPPA graduate program?
Once admitted to a CUPPA graduate program, your degree program office
will provide you with a faculty advisor who will assist and guide
you in the pursuit of your degree. Assignments will be made based
on your course of study and/or research interests.
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Is
financial aid available?
Various forms of financial assistance may available at CUPPA ranging
from graduate and teaching assistantships to individual monetary
awards and scholarships. For specific information, contact Valerie
Werner, Interim Assistant Dean for Student Services, vwerne1@uic.edu,
312.413.2292.
Other information may be obtained from:
UIC Financial Aid Office: www.uic.edu/depts/safa/index.shtml
Scholarship Association for UIC: tigger.uic.edu/orgs/scholar
UIC Graduate College Financial Awards: www.uic.edu/depts/grad/awards/index.shtml
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Q.
Is on-campus housing available?
A. On-campus housing is available in limited quantities. Please
see www.housing.uic.edu
for information about on and off campus housing.
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Where are CUPPA graduates employed?
Urban and Public Affairs, Public Administration and Urban Planning and Policy graduates work in the public, nonprofit, and private sectors. Government agencies at the federal, state, and local levels employ many of our UPAs, MPAs and MUPPS.
Chicago is also the site of many community development organizations/corporations and policy groups, which employ many of our alumni.
For specific information regarding CUPPA alumni employment networking and professionals, contact Jodi White Jones, Assistant Dean, jmwhite@uic.edu, 312.413.9127
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Q.
How do I audit a class?
A. The privilege of attending class as an auditor (visitor) is granted
on or after the first day of instruction and only by the instructor
of the class. Visitor Permit forms may be obtained from the Office
of Registration and Records no later than the tenth day of the semester
(fifth day of summer session).
A $15 fee is charged for the privilege of visiting/auditing a class.
A full-time registered student or a person who is a permanent support
staff employee of the University does not pay the visitor fee.
For more information regarding auditing a CUPPA class, contact the
UIC office of Registration and Records at 312.996.4350 or see www.uic.edu/depts/oar/rr/index.shtml.
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