The Master of Arts in Urban and Public Affairs provides students with rigorous applied training in public policy, urban studies, and practical politics, examining the ways that policy and community engagement can affect positive change. Our graduate students apply their skills outside of the classroom to shape more equitable, livable, vibrant urban areas.
The MA in Urban and Public Affairs Program is ideal for students who wish to become specialists in analyzing the challenges of 21st Century urbanism and politics. The program leverages the advantages of its unique location in the San Francisco Bay Area – one of the most dynamic urban environments and policy incubators in the United States. Students have opportunities to develop practical research skills from extensive engagement in San Francisco Bay Area communities.