Degree Programs and Fields of Study
While CUPPA offers a traditional set of degrees and majors within our academic departments, we also offer many unique opportunities for interdisciplinary study and engagement. Improving the human condition takes the joint effort of many disciplines including urban affairs, the social sciences, arts and humanities, public health, medicine, and more. Review the opportunities and interests within our fields of study or by degree program and chart your course.
By Program
| Undergraduate Majors | Undergraduate Minors | Degree Concentrations in Other UIC Colleges | Joint Degrees (Bachelor of Art and Master's) | Graduate Degrees | Certificate Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy | Geographic Information Systems (GIS) | Urban Policy Analytics, part of the Data Sciences Major, UIC College of Engineering | BA Public Policy & Master of Public Administration | Accelerated Master of Public Administration (MPA) | Geospatial Analysis and Visualization |
| Urban Studies | Public Policy | BA Urban Studies & Master of Urban Planning and Policy | Master of Public Administration (MPA) | Public Transit Planning and Management | |
| Sustainable Cities | Master of Urban Planning and Policy (MUPP) | Survey Research Methodology | |||
| Master of City Design (MCD) | |||||
| Master of Urban Planning and Policy (MUPP)/Master of Public Health (MPH) Dual Degree | |||||
| Master of Science in Civic Analytics (MSCA) | |||||
| Urban Studies | PhD Public Administration | ||||
| PhD Urban Planning and Policy |
By Field
| Field of Study | Undergraduate Majors, Undergraduate Minors, Master's Degrees, Certificates | Career Examples By CUPPA Alumni |
|---|---|---|
| City Management | Public Policy Major, Master of Public Administration | City Administrator, Budget Director, Management Analyst, Director of Building and Permits, Asset Manager, Coordinator of Special Projects |
| Community Development | Urban Studies Major, Urban Studies Minor, Master of Urban Planning and Policy | Project Manager, Community Engagement, Director/AD of Community Development, U.S. Senate Aide, Real Estate and Housing, Government Relations |
| Economic Development | Public Policy Major, Public Policy Minor, Urban Studies Major, Urban Studies Minor, Master of Urban Planning and Policy, Master of Public Policy, Master of Science in Civic Analytics | Economic Development Planner, Government Relations, Strategist, Development Director, Senior Rist Management Specialist |
| Financial Management | Public Policy Major, Public Policy Minor, Master of Public Administration | Procurement Manager, Director of Strategic Initiatives, Budget Director, Analyst, Director of Financial Services, Manager of Operations and Analytics |
| GIS | Urban Studies Major, GIS Minor, Urban Studies Minor, Urban Policy Analytics Concentration (Engineering Data Science Major, Master of Urban Planning and Policy, Certificate in Geospatial Analysis and Visualization | GIS Data Analyst, CAD Specialist, Senior Transportation Planner, GIS Specialist, Infrastructure Analyst |
| Non-Profit Management | Public Policy Major, Public Policy Minor, Urban Studies Major, Urban Studies Minor, Master of Public Administration, Master of Urban Planning and Policy | Executive Director, Non-profit Development & Event Manager, Chief Operating Officer, Outreach and Engagement Coordinator |
| Higher Education Administration | Public Policy Major, Public Policy Minor, Master of Public Administration, Master of Public Policy | Assistant Dean, Associate Director, Association Vice President, Director of Human Resources, Research Program Administration |
| Housing / Affordable Housing | Urban Studies Major, Urban Studies Minor, Master of Urban Planning and Policy | Director of Programs and Outreach, Director/AD, Project Manager, Housing Coordination Services Manager, VP of Public Housing |
| Higher Education Teaching and/or Research | PhD in Public Administration, PhD in Urban Planning and Policy, | Adjunct Professor, Research Professor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Full Professor |
| Public Policy | Public Policy Major, Public Policy Minor, Urban Policy Analytics Concentration (Engineering Data Science Major), Master of Public Administration, Master of Urban Planning and Policy,Master of Public Policy | Government Relations, Policy Director, Policy Analyst, Advisor, Director, Aldermanic Aid |
| Sustainability | Urban Studies Major, Sustainable Cities Minor, Urban Studies Minor, Master of Urban Planning and Policy, Master of City Design | Sustainability Planner, Advisor, Consultant, Environmental Protection Specialist, Bike Planner |
| Transportation | Urban Studies Major, Urban Studies Minor, Master of Urban Planning and Policy, Certificate in Public Transit Planning and Management | City Planner, Transit Agency Management/Planning, Engineering, Data Analysis |
| Urban Planning and Design | Master of Urban Planning and Policy, Master of City Design | Urban Planner, Consultant, Land Planner, City Planner, Service Planner, Project Management, Transit Planner, Community Planner, Urban Designer |