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  • Graduates are prepared for careers in urbanism; urban and regional planning; community organizing and development; public and urban policy; strategic design; development of social, cultural, and environmental enterprises; urban research and analysis, and nonprofit and government administration. The program also provides a research foundation that enables students to pursue advanced study at the doctoral level.

  • Program graduates pursue advanced study and work in positions ranging from program managers to strategic and civic designers for leading organizations, including the ones shown below.

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Undergraduates

To apply to any of our undergraduate programs (except the Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students and Parsons Associate of Applied Science programs) complete and submit the Common App online.

Undergraduate Adult Learners

To apply to any of our Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students and Parsons Associate of Applied Science programs, complete and submit the New School Online Application.

Graduates

To apply to any of our Master's, Doctoral, Professional Studies Diploma, and Graduate Certificate programs, complete and submit the New School Online Application.

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