The mission of our program is to train policy-oriented planners and environmental policy analysts for leadership positions in planning and environmental policy related organizations, with special emphasis on issues of significance to the communities and regions of the Southwest.

The goal of the program is to equip future professionals with analytical and policy formulation skills that will enable them to address with vision and foresight, the current and future environmental problems caused by our impact on the environment.

Students will be prepared to be professional planners, environmental policy and community development specialists prepared to help solve the pressing urban and environmental problems of our city, the region, the nation, and the world.