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Welcome to Planning at Georgia Tech

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Welcome to Planning at Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech's focus on research and cutting-edge technology makes our School stand apart from other Planning programs. Our curricula in urban planning, geographic information science, global development, and urban analytics offer hands-on experience. Trained by passionate faculty, our graduates create sustainable, resilient, and inclusive cities. Our labs and affiliated centers help cities flourish through research-driven solutions.  

Located in Atlanta, Georgia, our School is an important and active part of a vibrant metropolis. For more than seven decades our students have benefitted from unique capstone, internship, and employment opportunities thanks to close connections with international, federal, state, local, and private sector urban planning and development organizations.

 

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Our New Faculty: Emily Barrett

Meet our newest faculty member, Emily Barrett, whose work focuses on the intersection of community-based geographic information systems (GIS), economic geography, and urban development.

Her latest research examines spatial inequities across U.S. cities, focusing on municipal budgets as pivotal sites of debate for economic democracy. As a dedicated community-based researcher, Barrett has a history of partnering with organizations like the Nashville People’s Budget Coalition and Stand Up Nashville. Through this work, she contributes to broad debates in urban planning, revealing how organizers are reimagining public finance to create more affordable cities.

She is currently teaching CP8400: Advanced Research Design and Qualitative Methods.

Designing Cities, Supporting Communities

Gregory Randolph explains how Georgia Tech students and faculty approach the discipline of city and regional planning.

Explore Our Programs

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Master of City and Regional Planning

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Master of Science in Global Development

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Master of Science in Urban Analytics

Clio Andress teaches GIS

M.S. in Geographic Information Science

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B.S. in Urban Planning and Spatial Analytics

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Dual Degree Programs

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Ph.D. in City and Regional Planning

Sustainable Cities walking tour

Undergraduate Minor in Sustainable Cities

Meet Us to Learn More!

Design your very own Open House experience by selecting the online and on-campus events that align best with your interests, questions, and availability. We have drafted a menu that allows you to engage with program directors, faculty, current students, and alumni, learn interactively about our programs, get insights into the application process and funding opportunities, and get a taste of our lecture series, signature events, and courses. All of our events allow for your unique individual questions to be answered. Click here to view the multi-modal open house schedule of events and information sessions and RSVP.

Hear From Past and Present Students

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Alumni Stories

Our alumni have shared their insights and reflections on their experiences at SCaRP.
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Student Ambassadors

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Graduating Student

SCaRP Journeys

Each semester, our graduating students share their journeys to our School and several planning disciplines.

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