UEP is proud to announce a new post-masters Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (C.A.G.S.) in Urban Justice and Sustainability. The program will be a low-residence, hybrid format for cohorts of mid-career professionals who already possess a Master’s, law, or other graduate degree, and have more than 7 years of work experience. It is an effort to experiment in the sphere of online higher education, directed at busy working professionals seeking to enhance their professional practice, impact on society, and career advancement.
The five credit C.A.G.S. will be spread out over the course of one year. It will begin and conclude with with an on-campus intensive experience in the summer before and after the two semesters of coursework. The on-campus summer experiences will count as 0.5 credits of coursework. Students will then enroll in two online classes per semester during the academic year, directed studies, and an independent applied special project. The concluding summer session will focus on results of students’ independent projects. Students will be matched with a UEP faculty member who will provide both academic advising and supervise the student’s work in two directed studies. The certificate is rooted intellectually in three inter-related policy/planning themes: social justice, sustainability, and community engagement.
A survey conducted by UEP professor Justin Hollander has shown significant interest among Massachusetts urban and regional planners. Recruitment for the first class will begin later in 2016. We look forward to welcoming a new cohort of professionals dedicated to urban justice and sustainability into the UEP family!