University of Michigan
Contact
Robert Goodspeed, Chair
734.615.7254; Dept phone: 734.764.1300
rgoodspe@umich.edu
https://taubmancollege.umich.edu/urbanplanning/degrees/master-urban-and-regional-planning
Public Information
Accreditation Actions
Accreditation through December 31, 2027
Last Accreditation Cycle: 2021 – 2022
Next Accreditation Cycle: 2026 – 2027
Progress Report: July 1, 2025
Summary of Recent Actions
May 2022: Program granted five-year accreditation.
PAB accreditation indicates that the Program has undergone an external review and substantially meets the PAB standards and criteria. Programs granted accreditation demonstrated conformity with PAB Standards after a thorough review from the Board. PAB bases its decisions on the overall quality of the program, its performance relative to its mission and strategic plan, and its performance relative to PAB’s five standards, which encompass a total of 29 criteria and 18 curriculum sub-criteria. When PAB determines that a Program does not fully meet a criterion or curriculum sub-criterion, the Program is encouraged to take steps to improve in that area and provide information to PAB on its efforts, either during the next accreditation review or in an interim progress report.
The Planning Accreditation Board has required the Program to address issues in the following areas:
- Criterion 1D/ Student Learning Outcomes Assessment determined to be partially-met. Program should develop metrics and rubrics on the PAB-specified knowledge skills and values and collect and analyze data to inform future curriculum decisions.
- Criterion 1F/ Public Information determined to be partially-met. Program should maintain updated information, as specified in the PAB criterion, on its website.
- Criterion 3B/ Faculty Diversity determined to be partially-met. Program should continue to focus on utilizing the best practices in attracting a diverse faculty.
This information is a summary only. Please consult the school directly for in-depth information regarding programs, course offerings, and compliance with PAB standards. Programs should also be consulted directly for additional information on issues and areas of improvement identified during an accreditation review, and the actions that the school is taking to address these areas. If the Program has provided a response to any of the issues cited above, please see below for a link to the response.
April 2015: Program granted 7-year accreditation based on PAB’s findings of compliance or substantial compliance with all domains of the Accreditation Standards. No serious deficiencies.
PAB accreditation indicates that the Program has undergone an external review and substantially meets the PAB standards and criteria. Programs granted accreditation demonstrated conformity with PAB Standards after a thorough review from the Board. PAB bases its decisions on the overall quality of the program, its performance relative to its mission and strategic plan, and its performance relative to PAB’s 7 standards, which encompass a total of 35 criteria and 17 curriculum sub-criteria. When PAB determines that a Program does not fully meet a criterion or curriculum sub-criterion, the Program is encouraged to take steps to improve in that area and provide information to PAB on its efforts, either during the next accreditation review or in an interim progress report.
This information is a summary only. Please consult the school directly for in-depth information regarding programs, course offerings, and compliance with PAB standards. Programs should also be consulted directly for additional information on issues and areas of improvement identified during an accreditation review, and the actions that the school is taking to address these areas.
