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Urban Planning Urban Planning About Who We Are Academic Programs News Also at Luskin Contact Remembering Donald Shoup Farewell to a Legendary Urban Planner, Professor and Parking Guru UCLA Urban Planning Rises to No. 1 Latest ranking of top graduate planning programs by Planetizen puts UCLA Luskin in the top spot U.S. Inequality Through the Housing Lens: A Conversation with José Loya How race and policy continue to shape access to homeownership Previous Next The UCLA Department of Urban Planning is at the intersection of unique academic, regional, geographic and professional resources that create a learning environment unlike any other. Los Angeles, one of the most culturally diverse and exciting urban settings in the world, serves as a unique laboratory for faculty and students to study and solve urban issues and problems. The world-class faculty in the department — nationally and internationally recognized scholars and leaders in community development, environmental planning, housing, land development, regional and international development, transportation, and urban design — prepare master’s and doctoral degree students to address the social, economic and spatial relationships that shape society. For 50 years, UCLA’s Department of Urban Planning has been a leading center of innovation and action. We are consistently ranked among the nation’s top planning programs.  We study urgent and topical issues at multiple scales and using interdisciplinary approaches — from local community development in Southern California to global environmental degradation. Who We Are Learn more about Urban Planning Doctoral Students tamika l. butler FIFTH YEAR PHD STUDENT Click here to learn more about tamika’s research Learn more about Urban Planning Alumni Chelsea Kirk ALUMNA (MURP ’25) Director of Policy and Research at Strategic Actions for a Just Economy Click here to learn more about Chelsea’s appointment as an Activist in Residence Learn more about Urban Planning Faculty V. Kelly Turner FACULTY Associate Professor of Urban Planning and Geography; Associate Director of the Luskin Center for Innovation Click here to learn more about Dr. Turner’s Shade Map Academic Programs MASTER OF URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING A two-year professional-degree program focused on the role of cities and urban space located in one of the world’s truly global cities — Los Angeles. MASTER OF REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT This is a one-year, STEM-designated innovative graduate program in real estate development, educating skilled changemakers to tackle our most pressing social and environmental challenges. Ph.D. DEGREE A four-year academic program in which students develop the research skills and experience to produce influential scholarship and secure jobs at leading research institutions. CONCURRENT DEGREE PROGRAMS Dual-degree programs with the following other graduate programs on the UCLA campus:  architecture, business, Latin American Studies, law and public health. DUAL DEGREE PROGRAM The Urban School of Sciences Po (Paris) and the Urban Planning Department at UCLA (Los Angeles), two of the most highly rated programs in urbanism, policies, governance and urban planning in the world, have launched a new dual master’s degree program. UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS The UCLA Luskin Undergraduate Program offers a Bachelors of Arts in Public Affairs and minor programs in Public Affairs Gerontology , and Urban and Regional Studies CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS Specializations that provide graduate students with additional expertise in the following areas:  Design and Development, Food Studies, Global Public Affairs, Sustainability, Urban Humanities and Writing. VISITOR PROGRAMS The Department of Urban Planning welcomes applications to be a Visiting Scholar, a Visiting Graduate Researcher, or a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Luskin School of Public Affairs. News Former U.S. Sen. Laphonza Butler, right, in dialogue with Health Net vice president Alissa Ko, a member of the UCLA Luskin Board of Advisors. Photo by Michael Troxell At the annual Luskin Summit, the former U.S. senator joined 400 scholars, students, and leaders in search for lasting equity and well-being. UCLA Luskin’s Paavo Monkkonen weighs in on report that finds that a six-figure salary is needed in some cities. “It’s really going to change people’s geography of L.A.,” says the UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies research expert. Also at Luskin Contact Department of Urban Planning Luskin School of Public Affairs University of California Los Angeles 3250 Public Affairs Building Box 951656 Los Angeles, CA 90095-1656 Phone: (310) 825-4025 Fax: (310) 206-5566 upinfo@luskin.ucla.edu Michael Manville Department Chair mmanville@luskin.ucla.edu (310) 206-7150 Robin McCallum Manager robin@luskin.ucla.edu (310) 206-7150 Sean Campbell Assoc Dir, Admissions and Recruitment sean@luskin.ucla.edu (310) 825-8957 Brandon Basa Graduate Advisor brandon@luskin.ucla.edu (310) 825-7331 Ervin Huang Student Affairs Officer ervin@luskin.ucla.edu (310) 825-5581 Follow Urban Planning Apr 27 Join the UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation for a book talk with Dr. Jesse M. Keenan as he discusses his new book, North: The Future of Post-Climate America. May 29 Join us for a Career Tour at Google LA to discover how leaders in technology are shaping policy, social impact, community engagement, and responsible innovation. View Calendar Contact UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs 3250 Public Affairs Building - Box 951656 Los Angeles, CA 90095-1656 Campus Resources Maps, Directions, Parking Directory Contact Academic Calendar Careers Diversity University of California Follow The statements on this page represent the views of people affiliated with the Luskin School of Public Affairs and do not necessarily represent the views of the University of California, or UCLA or its Chancellor. Posts and comments by individuals at UCLA on social media channels may not reflect the opinions or policies of UCLA , the University of California or the Luskin School, nor its benefactors and academic partners. Scroll to top