Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Regional Development Planning

University of Cincinnati

The Ph.D. program in Regional Development Planning at University of Cincinnati provides rigorous academic training in planning theory, urban and regional theories, advanced research, and planning practice. The purpose of the doctoral program is to educate and train the next generation of high-level practitioners, policymakers, and scholars, who will bring new research ideas and knowledge to the teaching and practice of urban and regional planning. The Ph.D. program is served by the School of Planning’s faculty members with expertise in urban design and physical planning, community and economic development, transportation planning, international development, environmental planning, and sustainable development. The University of Cincinnati School of Planning program stresses the interdisciplinary analysis and solution to the regional development problems from cities to rural areas. The spatial emphasis of the program, from rural and urban neighborhoods to national levels, recognizes that planning problems increasingly transcend geographic boundaries and require spatially-based systems thinking.

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