{"id":10070,"date":"2024-03-12T11:36:20","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T15:36:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/149.4.100.129\/academics\/us\/?page_id=10070"},"modified":"2026-05-05T13:38:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T17:38:39","slug":"masters-program-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/us\/masters-program-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Masters program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2022\/03\/Masters-Program.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;Masters Program Banner. 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A group of people sitting at a table with laptops.&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#000000&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text ul_item_indent=&#8221;30px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Open Sans||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Open Sans|700|||on||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;30px&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;Open Sans|600|||||||&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; header_3_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;Open Sans|700|||||||&#8221; header_4_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Masters Program<\/h2>\n<p><strong>The Urban Studies Department at Queens College offers a Master of Arts degree in Urban Affairs, which provides an interdisciplinary approach to the study of cities, especially New York City. We prepare students for professional work in urban administration, organization and policy in the public and nonprofit sectors.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"qc-list\">\n<li>The Master\u2019s program provides opportunities for students to learn about current issues in urban affairs.<\/li>\n<li>Courses are taught by researchers and by practitioners, including government officials and directors of community-based organizations.<\/li>\n<li>We offer many evening courses as well as occasional weekend or online courses, which allow students to learn in a flexible environment.<\/li>\n<li>NEW!! Check out our new <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/view\/qcgslis\/programs\/mlsma-programs#h.di52cikvrrhg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MLS\/MA in Library Science and Urban Affairs<\/a>!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#A9A9A9&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,1_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Graduate Advisor&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; header_font=&#8221;Open Sans|600|||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prof. Alan Takeall<\/strong><br \/>MA Urban Affairs Advisor<br \/><a href=\"mailto:Alan.Takeall@qc.cuny.edu\">Alan.Takeall@qc.cuny.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;MA College Assistant&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; header_font=&#8221;Open Sans|600|||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><b>Amanda Sweeney<\/b><br \/>MA College Assistant<br \/><a href=\"mailto:Amanda.Sweeney@qc.cuny.edu\">Amanda.Sweeney@qc.cuny.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#A9A9A9&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/us\/ma-application-center\/&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Applying to our MA Program&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_size=&#8221;14px&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; button_bg_color=&#8221;#84c7cf&#8221; button_border_color=&#8221;#84c7cf&#8221; button_font=&#8221;Open Sans|600|||||||&#8221; button_use_icon=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;text-decoration: none;||width: 40%;&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; button_text_color__hover=&#8221;#000000&#8243; button_text_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; button_bg_color__hover=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; button_bg_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; button_border_color__hover=&#8221;#000000&#8243; button_border_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; button_border_radius__hover=&#8221;3px&#8221; button_border_radius__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; custom_css_main_element_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_css_main_element_tablet=&#8221;text-decoration: none;||width: 60%;&#8221; custom_css_main_element_phone=&#8221;text-decoration: none;||width: 100%;&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text ul_position=&#8221;inside&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Open Sans||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; ul_line_height=&#8221;1.7em&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;Open Sans|700|||||||&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; header_3_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;Open Sans|700|||||||&#8221; header_4_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>We invite applications from students with undergraduate or M.A. degrees who are interested in preparing for professional work in urban administration, organization, and policy in the public and nonprofit sectors. We do not require GRE Scores, but we want students who seek to become leaders in urban affairs.<\/p>\n<p>If your undergraduate GPA is 3.0 or greater, you can apply to matriculate.\u00a0 If not, you can be admitted on a probabtionary basis, or apply for non-matriculated status. To apply, you should apply through the <a href=\"https:\/\/welcome.qc.cuny.edu\/apply\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online process<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For more detailed information regarding the admissions process, please visit the <a title=\"MA Application Center\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/us\/ma-application-center\/\">MA APPLICATION CENTER<\/a>\u00a0to apply.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.qc.cuny.edu\/courses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Graduate Current Course Offerings<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/us\/ma-advisement-center\/\"><strong>Advisement Center for Current Students<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/us\/ma-courses\/\"><strong>Courses &amp; Requirements<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Information about financial aid can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/faid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>. Scholarship information can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/ohs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#A9A9A9&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text ul_position=&#8221;inside&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Open Sans||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; ul_line_height=&#8221;1.7em&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;Open Sans|700|||||||&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; header_3_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;Open Sans|700|||||||&#8221; header_4_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"widget-title\">Career Options with MA in Urban Affairs<\/h3>\n<div class=\"textwidget\">\n<p>Our students are well prepared for advancement in government agencies or non profit and community organizations. 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