The Master of Science in Urban Affairs at Hunter is designed to prepare students for effective advanced practice and professional leadership in resolving urban problems. It is aimed at mid-career returning students and older practicing professionals, as well as recent college graduates.

The interdisciplinary program prepares graduates to help solve contemporary urban issues in a variety of management, development, community, policy-making and advocacy positions. Graduates are prepared to become leaders in nonprofit, public and private organizations.

Students engage in creative, critical thinking about the social, economic and political changes that are important to the survival of cities. Faculty use a variety of instructional approaches, including case analysis, case vignettes and actual policy and management problems posed by nonprofit and public agencies, to provide students with settings and issues they are likely to face in their careers.

The 36 credit program can be completed by a full-time student in two semesters and a summer term, or it can be pursued on a part-time basis. The program includes a required core of 18 credits, a 9-credit concentration in either urban policy or neighborhood development, and 9 credits of electives.

Graduates of the program hold jobs as government managers, policy analysts for municipalities, community organizers, bank officials, university professors, program planners, fundraisers, consultants and police officers, to name a few. Several graduates are executive directors of local economic development corporations, business improvement districts, social service, family and youth agencies, arts or other nonprofit organizations.

For further information about the Masters in Urban Affairs, contact:
Dr. Elaine Walsh, Program Director
212-772-5595
ewalsh@hunter.cuny.edu