Master of Urban Design

University of Colorado - Denver

The Master of Urban Design (MUD) at CU Denver is a STEM-designated post-professional degree program for individuals who seek a career in urban design practice or for current planning and design professionals who want to enhance and expand their existing practice with urban design knowledge and expertise. Using Colorado’s diverse urban landscapes as a laboratory for real-world learning, CU Denver’s MUD program will prepare you to become an exceptional urban design thinker, practitioner, and leader.

Our students and faculty collaborate closely with urban design professionals and local communities to explore innovative urban design solutions for project sites throughout the region and, in partnership with our Urban Design Advisory Council, promote urban design as the best approach for shaping communities that are sustainable, inclusive, healthy, and inspiring.

The MUD program consists of nine courses totaling 36 credits: one studio and three lecture courses in the fall, one studio and three lecture courses in the spring, and our global travel studio in the summer. You can complete the program in a single calendar year as a full-time immersive experience, or you can pursue the degree on a part-time basis over a longer timeframe.