Urban Affairs & Planning - Alexandria Center
Are you interested in studying urban planning while living in the national capital region?
Virginia Tech’s Urban Affairs & Planning (UAP) Program offers graduate degree programs (Masters and Ph.D.) in urban and regional planning at its Old Town Alexandria campus, located across the Potomac river from Washington D.C. Our faculty are recognized nationally and internationally as innovators in planning education, research and outreach. We invite you to learn more about us while visiting our website.
Human Capital and Women's Business Ownership
Is a report published by the Small Business Administration (SBA) and Co-Authored by UAP Faculty, Dr. Heike Mayer. According to the SBA, the report, "... shows that self-employed women differ on most human capital variables compared to wage and salary-earning women." To read the full report, click here.
Explore Urban Planning this Summer at Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech has unveiled this summer's course offerings in urban planning for the Northern Capital Region. Courses are diverse in topic - ranging from lectures on urban infrastructure to historic preservation - and structure - from 12-week long three credit courses to one full day, one credit course modules. For more information, click here.
There's more...
- The Urban Land Institute/ McNamara Internship Program at Virginia Tech's Alexandria Center
- A Suburban World?
- Innovation in Idaho and Tech Evolution
- Award Winning Study Identifies Redevelopment Opportunities for Portsmouth, Virginia
- The 2008 British Environmental Policy and Planning Study Abroad Program
- New Professional Development Courses Offered by Planning Academy
- Alexandria's Eco-Progression: The Eco-City Update
One Program, Two Locations
The Alexandria Center is one of Virginia Tech’s new initiatives in the National Capital Region. The Blacksburg location is one of the nation’s oldest, celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2008.
What fits your needs?
UAP Blacksburg
- Two undergraduate degrees: Public and Urban Affairs and Environmental Policy and Planning
- Graduate degree programs (Masters and Ph.D.) in urban and regional planning
- Graduate program primarily targeted to full-time students
- Creative town environment
UAP Alexandria
- Graduate degree programs (Masters and Ph.D.) in urban and regional planning
- Primarily targeted to working professionals
- Close connection with think tanks, policymakers and agencies in D.C.
- Campus in Old Town Alexandria is located near Washington D.C.
Interested in knowing more about graduate urban planning student life? Get to know a planning student! Learn more about Elizabeth Scaggs.
Virginia Tech's School of Public and International Affairs seeks new Director
Virginia Tech’s School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) invites applications from senior scholars for the position of School Director for the fall of 2008. Click here to view the announcement.
UAP seeks faculty in Community and Metropolitan Development
SPIA seeks applications for two tenure-track faculty positions in its UAP program as part of an ongoing cluster hire in Community & Metropolitan Development. Click here to view the announcement.
Calendar
May 2008
May 1, 2008
APA's 100th Annual National Planning Conference
May 5, 2008
Information session on GIA, CPAP, and UAP graduate degree programs offered by VT in the Northern Capital Region
May 7, 2008
Exams end
May 9, 2008
University and graduate commencement ceremonies
May 10, 2008
Spring commencement
May 19, 2008
Summer I classes begin
May 26, 2008
Memorial Day, no classes
May 29-30, 2008
Conservation Easements by the Planning Academy
Alert information:
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- Northern Capital Region: 703-538-8325
- Blacksburg: 540-231-6668
- Virginia Tech Alerts