Current Students

Course offerings

The MUI is a 20-month program.

Year 1 consists of a set of core courses common to all incoming students.

In the summer term between Year 1 and Year 2, students will participate in a required summer internship opportunity.

Year 2 is comprised of elective courses and a capstone course that includes a Major Research Project.

MUI – Course Offerings by Year

YEAR 1

Fall 2022

MUI 1010H Intro to Management of Urban Innovation
MUI 1020H Civic Engagement and Economic Development
MUI 1060H Local and Regional Government: Management and Policymaking
MUI 1090H Technology, Strategy & Policy
MUI 1040H Socially Sustainable Cities: Theory, Policy and Practice

Winter 2023

MUI 1075H Digital Cities
MUI 1030H Urban and Regional Economic Development Theory
MUI 1050H Urban Politics
MUI 1080H Economic Development Planning

Summer 2023

MUI 1100H Summer Internship/Co-op Placement (0.5 credit)

YEAR 2

Fall 2023/Winter 2024

MUI2095H Capstone Course (Fall/Winter)
MUI2080H Intelligent Communities/Smart Cities (Fall)
MUI2055H Cities, Industries and the Environment (Winter)
MUI2000H Bring Back Main Street (Winter)

In Year 2, students will enroll in 4 elective courses in the Fall term and 3 elective courses as well as a research-intensive capstone course in the Winter/Spring Term. Year 2 courses are drawn from a variety of disciplines and programs including: Engineering, Geography, Global Affairs, Management, Political Science, Planning, Sustainability Management and Urban Innovation.

Students have the opportunity to take electives* with other departments dependent on the approval of the home department.

Below are sample electives offerings that students may be interested in taking.

Year 2 electives can fall into any of the following three concentrations:

Sample Elective Courses