MCRP
MCRP
Community and Regional Planning,
The Master of Community and Regional Planning (MCRP) is professional career-oriented degree open to students with a wide range of backgrounds and undergraduate degrees.
Description
Students from diverse educational and professional backgrounds are encouraged to apply for admission to the MCRP program; no prior course work in planning is required. Students in the MCRP program have earned undergraduate degrees in such majors as geography, sociology, political science, economics, environmental studies, natural resources, architecture, landscape architecture, interior design, psychology, business, history, English, among others.
The MCRP degree at UNL prepares students for a variety of professional planning positions in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Planners work with communities to articulate desired goals and develop workable strategies to achieve a better future. Typical jobs in the field involve protecting and enhancing the physical and natural environments, promoting economic growth, ensuring the provision of essential services to communities, and promoting and implementing sustainable development.
The MCRP program, accredited by the national Planning Accreditation Board, requires completion of 48 graduate credit hours, which include 24 credit hours of core courses and 24 credit hours in a completion track that may include a related certificate or specialization. The program offers several courses in the evening hours, which facilitates completion of the degree on a part-time basis.
MCRP students may choose to pursue one of three dual degree programs and/or three specializations.
For more information, visit: Community and Regional Planning
Academic Pathways
Dual Degree:
Dual Degree:
Accelerated Master's:
ANR: Environmental and Sustainability Studies (BSES): Community and Regional Planning (MCRP)
Career Pathways
- Advocacy Planning
- City Planning
- Community Development
- Community Organizing/Activism
- Community Planning
- Criminal Justice
- Economic Development
- Elementary
- Secondary
- and Collegiate Education
- Environmental Planning
- Geographic Information Systems
- Historic Preservation
- Housing
- Human Services
- Labor Force Development
- Land Use Law
- Land Use Planning and Growth Management
- Mediation and Conflict Resolution
- Public and Community Health
- Public Finance
- Public Policy and Management
- Real Estate and Land Development
- Regional Planning
- Transportation Planning
- Urban Design
- Urban Planning
Specializations
Applying for Admission
Standard requirements for all graduate programs
- Application for Admission with $50 non-refundable application fee.
- Transcripts (unofficial): Uploaded as part of application form.
If International: Uploads must include all college- or university-level transcripts or mark sheets (records of courses and marks earned), with certificates, diplomas, and degrees plus certified English translations.
After admission: Official documents are required from all students who are admitted and enroll. Photocopies of certified records are not acceptable. International students enrolled in other U.S. institutions may have certified copies of all foreign records sent directly to the Office of Graduate Studies by their current school’s registrar office.
- If applicant’s native language is not English, verification of English proficiency
is required.
When sending TOEFL scores, our institution code is 6877 and a department code is not needed.
- If applicant is not a US citizen and expects an F or J visa: financial information.
- Applicants must also fulfill any additional requirements the department specifies at the time of application.
Additional requirements specific to this program
UNL Undergrads applying for the Accelerated program: See Accelerated Master's Programs for instructions, and in the application form be sure to select only from the "UNL Undergraduates: Accelerated Master's Programs" section.
All other applicants:
- Personal Statement: This statement should describe your academic and professional goals (max. 500 words).
- Résumé
- Three letters of recommendation
Admission Application Deadlines
- For priority consideration for admission: February 1 for fall semester; November 1 for spring semester.
- Otherwise: Rolling admission.
Program Faculty
Abigail Cochran (bio)
Travel Behavior, Transportation Policy, Disability, Aging, and Health Planning
Jaime Lopez (bio)
Community Engagement Research, Participatory Planning, Environmental Justice/Planning, Sustainability, City and Local Politics, Land Use, Media and Film Documentaries
Zhenghong Tang (bio)
Environmental Planning and Policy, Local Land Use Planning in Environmental Management, Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptations, GIS Applications in Planning
UNL Graduate Chairs and staff please complete the program update form to provide edits. Updates to graduate program pages are made on an annual basis in conjunction with the Graduate Application for Admission.