Master of City Design

University of Illinois Chicago

The Master of City Design (MCD) program teaches how to plan for designing great cities given all the complexity shaping our increasingly urbanized planet. All studios co-taught by leading urban designers and professional practitioners in a purposeful manner. Students learn by diving deep down into Chicago’s well-known neighborhoods, home to remarkably rich sub-cultures, as well as the famous downtown. As a bonus, living and studying in one of the world’s greatest cities offers an unmatchable learning experience in itself. The Master of City Design meets demand from domestic and international students with bachelor degrees in architecture, landscape architecture, urban studies, urban planning and other design related disciplines. The program prepares students for entry-level city/urban design employment or enables them to gain acceptance to doctoral programs in urban planning and design. MCD trains students to work in urban settings worldwide. City design is about enhancing the quality of urban life for everyone by improving the physical aspects of our settlements. The fields of urban planning and city design have continued to gain importance in recent times, both in line with a growing urbanized population worldwide and the perceived significance of large global cities like Chicago in contemporary human life.

College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs