Masters of Arts in Urban Affairs
The Master's Program in Urban Affairs can be completed in four semesters. Students completing their degrees
in MAUA will be well prepared for a variety of careers in community-based non-profits;
advocacy and public interest organizations; political organizations; governmental
agencies; think tanks, philanthropic organizations; and private sector
entities; as well as for further graduate study.
The program of study includes 36 credits and the completion
of an Urban Affairs Internship:
First Year Core
Classes
MAUA 601: History of Urbanism Seminar
MAUA 602: Policy Analysis Seminar
MAUA 603: Urban Politics and Sociology Seminar
MAUA 604: Research Methods in Urban Affairs
Second Year Core
Classes
MAUA 641: Community Based Research Seminar
MAUA 642: Research Prospectus
MAUA 643: Urban Affairs Internship
MAUA 644: Masters Capstone Project
Electives
MAUA 611: Public Policy Process
MAUA 612: Non-Profits and Public Policy (crosslisted with
MOPA 612)
MAUA 613: Race, Organizing & Policy Advocacy
(crosslisted with MOPA 613)
MAUA 614: Global Cities
MAUA 615: Critical Issues in Globalization, Sustainability,
and Social Justice
MAUA 616: Urban Political Economy
MAUA 617: Public Finance and Fiscal Management
MAUA 618: Nonprofit Administration
MAUA 621: Urban and Regional Planning
MAUA 622: Non-Profits and Philanthropy
MAUA 623: Urban Politics: San Francisco (crosslisted with
MOPA 623)
MAUA 627: Policy Theme Seminar (crosslisted with MOPA 627)
