University of Colorado Denver

CU Denver

Master of Urban and Regional Planning

The Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) Program at CU Denver is one of the top planning programs in the U.S. Our fully accredited program uses Colorado as our classroom to engage in real-world, experiential learning opportunities and interact with planning and design practitioners and the community. 

Successful city-building requires expertise, interdisciplinary understanding, and creativity. As part of the Urban and Regional Planning Department, our program looks beyond traditional professional silos and instead centers on issues at the forefront of planning practice. Our three program pillars—Healthy Communities, Equitable Urbanism, and Regional Sustainability—form the basis of our research, instruction, and community outreach.

We offer a Master of Urban and Regional Planning as well as several dual degree opportunities and certificate programs.

Why Study Urban and Regional Planning at CU Denver?

We encourage all students to follow their passion and develop expertise in the areas that matter most to them. Thus, we offer a unique, self-directed elective curriculum that allows students to understand the breadth of the planning field while gaining the technical expertise demanded by the profession.

Our world-class faculty includes some of the most respected researchers in the planning field, and our award-winning planning practitioners bring a wealth of experience to the classroom. All of our faculty make teaching a top priority.

Our presence in the College of Architecture and Planning at CU Denver ensures that our approach to planning education has a strong connection to design, and our location in the heart of downtown Denver presents our students with endless opportunities to learn what it takes to create amazing cities.