Welcome to the Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs, where we shape vibrant and sustainable communities!

At Levin, the city becomes your classroom, and engaged learning is at the heart of your experience. This hands-on approach ensures that our graduates are not just prepared but ready to excel in impactful and rewarding careers.

Our Programs Offer: 

• National Recognition: Join a program consistently ranked among the best by U.S. News & World Report. In 2004, Levin was ranked #4 in Urban Policy and #12 in Local Government Management, reflecting our long-standing commitment to academic excellence and impactful education. 
   
• Experiential Learning: Benefit from our renowned mentoring program, recognized by NASPAA as a best practice for advancing public service careers. Our program pairs undergraduate and graduate students with executive-level leaders in the public and nonprofit sectors, aligning with each student's unique career aspirations to provide invaluable hands-on experience and professional growth. 
   
• Community Impact: Work on projects that make a tangible difference in urban communities. 
   
• Expert Faculty: Learn from leaders in public administration and urban planning. 
   

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Explore Our Programs

Undergraduate Degrees and Minors

• B.A. Community Planning
• B.A. Environmental Studies
• B.A. Nonprofit Administration
• B.A .Organizational Leadership
• B.A. Organizational Leadership - Online Degree Completion Program
• B.A. Public Safety Management
• B.A. Public Policy and Management
• Minor in Environmental Policy 
• Minor in Nonprofit Administration
• Minor in Sustainable Urban Development 
• Minor in Urban and Regional Studies 

Graduate Degrees

• Master of Public Administration | CSU Catalog Information
• Master of Urban Planning and Development | CSU Catalog Information
• Master of Nonprofit Management | CSU Catalog Information
• Master of Science in Urban Studies | CSU Catalog Information
• Ph.D. in Urban Studies and Public Affairs | CSU Catalog Information

Dual Degree Programs with Law

• JD/Master of Public Administration
• JD/Master of Urban Planning and Development

BA+MA Accelerated Programs

• BA and Master of Urban Planning and Development, Accelerated Program
• BA and Master of Nonprofit Management, Accelerated Program
• BA and Master of Public Administration, Accelerated Program 

Undergraduate Certificates

• Public Management
• Sustainable Urban Development
• Urban Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Graduate Certificates

• Diversity Leadership and Change Management
• Environmental Sustainability
• Local and Urban Management
• Nonprofit Management
• Society 5.0
• Urban Geographic Information Systems (GIS)