Welcome!
Located within the College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs at UIC, UPP is one of the largest graduate planning programs in the nation and the only accredited planning program in the Chicago area. The Department offers Master's and Ph.D. degrees in Urban Planning and Policy. We invite you to explore these pages to learn more about our activities, teaching, research, and scholarship.
UPPSA on the APA website...
The UPP Student Association's PARK(ing) Day exhibit is featured on the APA website's new section for student organizations, click here.
Open House for Prospective Students
Please check our Events page if you are interested in attending an Open House.
Alumni Testimonial
The testimonial below was recently sent to several members of the UPP faculty and staff....the graduate has agreed to have it shared publicly. Check this page to see how her education at UIC got her to her current position.
Student Profiles and Work
MUPP students create exceptional works every semester in courses, internships, and for their Masters Projects and theses. Click here to learn more about our students, what brought them to planning (and UIC's MUPP program), and where they see themselves going, as well as examples of their work.
Friday Forum
Join us on on November 9 to hear Dr. Teresa Córdova, new Director of CUPPA's Great Cities Institute. Dr. Córdova will present "A Scholarship of Engagement: Values, Theory and Practice." More information on our Events page.
Demand for Planners Projected to Increase
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics projects faster than average employment growth (an increase of 14 to 19 percent)for urban and regional planners. Most new jobs will be in affluent, rapidly expanding communities. Job prospects will be best for those with a master's degree; bachelor's degree holders with additional skills in GIS or mapping may find entry level positions, but advancement opportunities are limited.
Disability Resource Center
The Disability Resource Center (DRC) works to ensure the accessibility of UIC programs, courses and services to students with disabilities. For additional information, please contact DRC at 312-413-2183 (voice) or 312-413-0123 (TTY).
If you need information in an alternative format, please contact Ann Barnds at 312-996-2165 or abarnd1@uic.edu.