Urban Strategy
Urban Strategy is an interdisciplinary problem solving approach that brings together the best insights from urban planning, public health, public policy, cultural management, and economics. Urban Strategy graduate certificate students will gain technical skills in quantitative data analysis, geospatial mapping, and civic engagement. They will also get insights into urban systems through study of history, urban governance, and physical infrastructure systems. Students will attain a well-rounded, critically engaged, civically minded problem solving acumen that will serve them in non-profit, public, and private sector careers.
| Degree | Availability | Location |
|---|---|---|
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Certificate |
Part-Time |
Philadelphia |
Application Requirements
On-Campus Program| Fall (Sept) | Spring (March) | Summer (June) | |
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| Applicants | July 30 | Dec. 1 | April 17 |
Letters of Recommendation
A minimum of one letter of recommendation from either a former professor or professional contact with supervisory capacity is required; however, you are encouraged to submit more to support and strengthen your application. To electronically request recommendations, you must list your recommenders and their contact information on your application. We advise that you follow up with your recommenders to ensure they received your recommendation request — they may need to check their junk mail folder. Additionally, it is your responsibility to confirm that your recommenders will submit letters by your application deadline and follow up with recommenders who have not completed their recommendations.
Request your recommendation(s) with your application, or through the Discover Drexel portal after you submit your application.
Alternatively, you may submit your recommendation letters by mail. Letters must include the address, phone number, and signature of the recommender. The recommendation envelope must be submitted unopened to the Office of Graduate Admissions.
Academic Experience
A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 is required.