Careers and graduate schools

Jobs related to Urban Studies and Sustainable Urban Development can include planning, community development, public works, city policy, education, administration, law and non-profit work. Marketable skills include problem solving, critical thinking, spatial analysis, technical skills (computer, statistics, map design), research, writing and presentation skills.

• Urban design and architecture
• City planning in local government
• Urban planning in state and county agencies
• Urban planning in private business
• Community development
• Urban revitalization or renewal
• Environmental impact analysis
• Mortgage and real estate
• Parks and recreation
• Community organization
• Senior citizen and youth services
• Housing

Career opportunities

Cities

• Association of Washington Cities
• City of Portland, Oregon
• City of Bremerton
• City of Federal Way
• City of Gig Harbor
• City of Olympia
• City of Puyallup
• City of Renton
• City of Seattle
• City of Seatac
  • Planning Division
• City of Sumner
• City of Tacoma
  • Jobs
  • Business Assistance
  • Community and Economic Development
• City of University Place

Counties

• Pierce County
• King County
• Thurston County

Environmental Policy

• Environmental Jobs in Washington State
• AEJob.com

Housing

• Pierce County Housing Authority
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

National

• GovtJobs.com
• USAJobs.gov

Planning

• American Planning Association Jobs Database
• Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook: Urban Planning

Policy (News and Research Areas)

• Center for Urban Policy Research
• The Urban Institute

Graduate Schools

• University of Washington
  • Architecture
  • Construction Management
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Urban Design and Planning
  • UW Graduate School
• Portland State University
  • Master of Urban and Regional Planning
• Other graduate school resources
  • GradSchools.com: Urban Planning
  • Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning