There are a total of 35 students on GRA's funded either by the Institute, Program or Sponsored Research with Faculty. Altogether 61 of the total of 72 students are funded. This is equivalent to the 84 quarter hours in the current MCP program. The table below shows how the credit hours are distributed for both options. The student will take four courses from within the city planning program or related disciplines to complete his or her specialization.
Students often choose one or more courses from another specialization for their electives.
2 Specialization 3 Elective 3 Elective 3 Elective 3 Semester Total 15 back to top Short Courses Faculty members regularly initiate and participate in short courses on urban planning subjects conducted at Georgia Tech through the Institute's Continuing Education Program. Courses range from general planning themes designed to introduce the middle-level practicing planner to new concepts in urban planning, to highly technical, specialized subject materials aimed at training participants in the latest techniques in the field. Faculty for the short courses are drawn from academia and practicing professionals within the specialty.