About San Diego State University

The Master of City Planning (MCP) Program was inaugurated in the Fall of 1968 and has since graduated over 400 students who have secured positions in planning agencies at all levels of government, in private and public institutions concerned with planning and urban affairs, and in academic and research institutions. 

Points of Distinction

Our mission is to provide graduate students with the knowledge, specialized skills, and professional experience to creatively engage in problem-solving and in the practice of urban and regional planning in public policy contexts; and to equip them with the skills and techniques that will enable them to assume effective, ethical leadership roles in the field of planning. The program also emphasizes an understanding of the broader international context of planning and how regions can respond to or help shape trends into the future.

Degrees & Programs

Degree Name Master of City Planning (MCP)
Accreditation: yes
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City Planning Program

School of Public Affairs
San Diego California

Address

5500 Campanile Dr
San Diego, California 92182-0001

Administrative Email

mswayne@sdsu.edu

Department Phone

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Last Updated: April 21, 2026

Faculty Members

Bruce Appleyard

Professor
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Jenna Dublin-Boc

Assistant Professor
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AJ Kim

Associate Professor
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Bryce Lowery

Visiting Scholar and Professor
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Valerie Stahl

Assistant Professor
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Madison Swayne

Associate Professor
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