College of Urban and Public Affairs

Stephen L. Percy, Ph.D., Dean

www.pdx.edu/cupa/

The College of Urban and Public Affairs joins the disciplines of urban studies, public administration, criminology & criminal justice, political science, economics, and international & global studies under one roof. Just outside the doors of the Urban Center—in one of the nation’s most innovative urban regions—our students and faculty fuse theory and practice into solutions for the common good. Our students and faculty collaborate with community organizations, imagine original solutions, and implement them in real-time. Upon graduation, our students are equipped to improve the livability of their communities.

In a state where land-use planning, transportation, environmental aspects of urban growth, community policing, low-income housing, solid waste recycling, and community engagement are a model for the nation, our urban location provides the perfect applied laboratory for the college's groundbreaking work.

Nohad A. Toulan School of Urban Studies and Planning

The Toulan School of Urban Studies and Planning is the nation's oldest continuously operating instructional program in urban studies.  Graduates can be found in public, private, and nonprofit planning offices throughout North America and around the globe.  The mission of the school is to assist in the development of healthy communities through an interdisciplinary program of teaching, research, and public service.

Mark O. Hatfield School of Government

The Mark O. Hatfield School of Government is one of the largest public policy schools in the country. It includes the departments of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Political Science, and Public Administration. Our nationally-ranked programs in public administration, nonprofit management, political science, and criminology & criminal justice help prepare students to improve the way we govern and lead. Faculty and students of the Hatfield School are involved in an impressive range of community collaborations around public policy and administration, civic leadership, and criminal justice.

Department of International and Global Studies 

The Department of International and Global Studies offers a B.A. degree based on an interdisciplinary curriculum that provides both a global perspective and a comprehensive view of a selected geographic region of the world. Students can choose to select a degree in International Studies or choose the International Development studies track. This degree offers an excellent foundation for careers in which an understanding of international economic, political, social, historical, and cultural affairs is important; it also provides a solid foundation for graduate work in the field.

Department of Economics

The mission of the Department of Economics is to provide high-quality graduate and undergraduate education while generating top-notch applied and theoretical research that garners national recognition within a supportive academic community. The department offers a wide range of courses and a variety of academic degrees, including bachelor’s degrees, a masters degree, and a four-course Graduate Certificate in Environmental and Natural Resource Economics. The department also sponsors year-round seminars for students that address crucial policy-oriented and theoretical topics.

• Advanced Crime Analysis Certificate
• Certificate in Applied Social Demography
• Graduate Certificate in Collaborative Governance
• Criminal Behavior Certificate
• Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Criminology & Criminal Justice
• Graduate Certificate in Energy Policy and Management
• Graduate Certificate in Environmental and Resource Economics
• Leadership in Criminal Justice Certificate
• Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit and Public Management
• Professional Certificate in Nonprofit Fundraising
• Professional Certificate in Nonprofit Program Evaluation
• Graduate Certificate in Real Estate Development
• Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Food Systems
• Graduate Certificate in Transportation
• Graduate Certificate in Urban Design
• Certificate in Tribal Relations
• Graduate Certificate in Gerontology
• Certificate in Global Studies; Asia; Europe; Latin America; Middle East
• Certificate in Contemporary Turkish Studies 

• Minor in Civic Leadership
• Minor in Community Development
• Minor in Criminology and Criminal Justice
• Minor in Law and Legal Studies
• Minor in Political Science
• Minor in International Studies
• Minor in Economics
• Minor in International Economics
• Minor in Political Economy

• B.A., B.S.—Criminology and Criminal Justice
• B.A., B.S.—Community Development
• B.A., B.S.—Political Science
• B.A., B.S.—Political Science: International Development
• B.A., B.S.—Political Science: Public Service
• B.A., B.S.—Urban and Public Affairs
• B.A., B.S.—Economics
• B.S.—Quantitative Economics
• B.A.—International Studies: Africa
• B.A.—International Studies- East Asia
• B.A.—International Studies- Europe
• B.A.—International Studies- Latin America
• B.A.—International Studies- Middle East
• B.A.—international Studies- Development
• Combined Undergraduate/Graduate Program: B.S.—Quantitative Economics
• and M.S. in Economics

• M.S.—Criminology and Criminal Justice
• M.A., M.S.—Economics
• E.M.P.A.—Executive Master of Pubic Administration
• M.A., M.S.—Political Science
• M.P.A.—Nonprofit Management
• M.P.A.—Natural Resource Policy and Administration
• M.P.A.—Local Government
• M.P.A.—Global Leadership and Management
• M.P.A.—Human Resource Management
• M.P.A.—Health Management and Policy
• M.P.A.—Health Administration
• M.P.P.—Master of Public Policy
• M.R.E.D.—Master of Real Estate Development
• M.U.R.P.—Master of Urban and Regional Planning
• M.U.S.—Master of Urban Studies
• Ph.D.—Public Affairs and Policy
• Ph.D.—Urban Studies, Urban Studies: Regional Science