Source: U-M Center for Innovation
The University of Michigan’s Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, in partnership with the University of Michigan Center for Innovation in Detroit, has launched the new Master of Urban Technology, a one-year master’s degree that teaches students how to use AI in real estate, urban planning, architecture and construction, and how this technology is shifting the way value is created and captured.
The new graduate program builds on Taubman College’s successful Bachelor of Science in Urban Technology, launched in 2021 and based on the University of Michigan’s Ann Arbor campus.
Welcoming its first cohort in fall 2027, the interdisciplinary, industry-connected program will prepare students to transform the built environment and create real-world impact.
“We designed the Master of Urban Technology to equip students to shape the built environment beyond existing roles and degree pathways,” said Jonathan Massey, dean of Taubman College. “By combining systems thinking, AI and entrepreneurial skills, the program will empower students to improve urban systems, turn ideas into action and create cities that work better for people and the planet.”
“This degree represents the future of how we educate the next generation of urban innovators,” said Scott Shireman, executive director of the University of Michigan Center for Innovation in Detroit. “By integrating technology, design and entrepreneurship, we’re preparing students to solve complex challenges and create meaningful impact in cities.”
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