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Discover CUPPA's graduate degree programs

Welcome, prospective graduate students!

At the College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs (CUPPA), our staff and faculty are here to help you match your hopes for the future with the skills to make real change possible. We teach students to first understand the needs and strengths of communities and then work together to improve them. In Chicago and around the world, we strive to create just, resilient, and livable communities.

Graduate Degrees Offered

Online Master of Public Administration
Accelerated Master of Public Administration
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Master of Public Policy (MPP)
Master of Science in Civic Analytics (MSCA)
Master of City Design (MCD)
Master of Urban Planning and Policy (MUPP)
Joint MPA/MPP/MUPP+ Law
MUPP/MPH Dual Degree
PhD in Public Administration
PhD in Urban Planning and Policy

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Graduate Info Sessions

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PPMA Graduate Contact

Megan Daly | Graduate Academic Advisor, Department of Public Policy, Management, and Analytics; (312) 413-5140 | mdaly3@uic.edu | AEH 2108
UPP Graduate Contact

Erica Mann | Graduate Academic Advisor, Department of Urban Planning and Policy; (312) 996-6211 | elmann@uic.edu | CUPPAH 230

Graduate Degree Admission Deadlines

Graduate Degree Seekers may refer to the Graduate College for current dates.

Graduate Degree Application Deadlines

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# 5 in Urban Policy
# 3 in the Midwest
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