Urban Studies is a major that prepares students well for a variety of urban-related careers. Our alumni work throughout the Twin Cities metro region, the state of Minnesota, and beyond!
If you’re interested in making metro areas better places to live, Urban Studies can help prepare you for a career where you turn your hopes into reality. Our graduates work in careers involving transportation, affordable housing, community development, community organizing, urban sustainability, city government, and urban planning. Some of our alumni have gone on to graduate work in Urban Planning, Public Policy, and Administration, and other urban-related fields on the path to their careers.
Here’s just a brief list of the types of positions that Augsburg University Urban Studies alumni have held:
City Administrator
City Councillor
City Planners and Planning Technicians in many cities throughout Minnesota and the United States
Development Services Associate, Port Authority City of Saint Paul
Fire Fighter
Senior Project Coordinator, City of Minneapolis
Housing Support Specialist
Environmental Health Specialist, Anoka County
Director of Parks and Recreation, City of Saint Paul
Case Manager, Housing Services
Community Organizer
Research Analyst
Sustainability Coordinator
Urban Planner
Transportation Planner