It used to be 1 year, but then in-state tuition used to be like $500. Its a brave new world now.
In terms of the job market, I think if you are looking at a career for the next 20-30 years that this kind of expertise is only going to be increasingly in demand. The only reason it isn't now is that the hard right have been blocking urban policy on the theory that (not kidding) Cities are Bad. But they're imploding right now and, assuming Obama is reelected, urban planning is bound to be a growth industry in an era of Frankenstorms and a pressing need to lower carbon emissions.
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In terms of the job market, I think if you are looking at a career for the next 20-30 years that this kind of expertise is only going to be increasingly in demand. The only reason it isn't now is that the hard right have been blocking urban policy on the theory that (not kidding) Cities are Bad. But they're imploding right now and, assuming Obama is reelected, urban planning is bound to be a growth industry in an era of Frankenstorms and a pressing need to lower carbon emissions.