The Master of Urban Design (MUD) is a multidisciplinary program in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts. The curriculum draws from the disciplines of architecture, landscape architecture, law, civil engineering, planning, public programs, real estate development, and the first School of Sustainability in the United States. The program leverages its local conditions (rapidly urbanizing metropolis, arid climate, New American University) toward the development of responsible global initiatives and innovative design strategies for urban environments. The curriculum is built around the analysis and understanding of contemporary urban conditions specific to rapidly urbanizing and arid regions of the world. Students are encouraged to pursue a joint degree with the Herberger Institute, The Design School's Master of Science in the Built Environment. Applicants who hold an undergraduate degree from a four-year studio-based program (BSLA, MLA, BArch, MArch) will be considered for the two-year MUD program. Applicants who have extensive profession work experience in an urban design related area may also be considered for admission. The MUD is a post-professional program

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