{"id":24185,"date":"2026-10-30T17:54:20","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T21:54:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/?p=24185"},"modified":"2026-11-02T01:15:36","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T06:15:36","slug":"uf-murp-accreditation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/uf-murp-accreditation\/","title":{"rendered":"UF\u2019s Master of Urban and Regional Planning Program Earns Another Seven-Year Accreditation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

UF\u2019s Master of Urban and Regional Planning Program
Earns Another Seven-Year Accreditation<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The University of Florida\u2019s Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) program has earned a 7-year Certificate of Accreditation from the Planning Accreditation Board (PAB)<\/a>, the longest term the board awards. UF\u2019s MURP remains the first and only degree program with a campus and online delivery to be accredited by the PAB in the United States. The re-accreditation of UF\u2019s MURP program cements a decades-long legacy of excellence and innovation in planning education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The MURP program was first accredited in 1978. An online delivery was established in 2011 and was first accredited, together with the campus delivery, in 2019. The re-accreditation follows a multi-day PAB site visit earlier in the year, during which reviewers examined how the MURP program prepares the next generation of planning leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019re honored to receive a seven-year re-accreditation from the PAB for our MURP program,\u201d said Dr. Laura Dedenbach, AICP<\/a>, Chair of the Department of Urban and Regional Planning. \u201cThis achievement is a testament to the tireless efforts of our faculty and staff, students and advisory council towards program excellence, innovation and leadership in planning education. Our MURP graduates lead planning departments, consultancies and community organizations across Florida, the United States and abroad.\u201d <\/span><\/div>