About the Department

 The Department of Urban Planning was established by a royal decree (No. 2061/7/m on 30/2/1404 H.) within the College of Architecture and Planning in 1404 H. It is one of only four such departments in the kingdom. Knowing the chief role of the urban  planner in the development of cities and regions and in organizing the process of urbanization in them, the need for graduates that are well qualified in tackling the issues of urban development and in planning the expansion or in the creation of new settlements is high indeed. The department, therefore, aims to meet the needs of the society by providing highly qualified planners that could lead the urban planning processes and insure a proper and a steady development in that regard.

The current available academic programs in the department are: 

       1- Bachelor program in Urban Planning
       2- Master of Real Estate Development and Management 
       3- Master of Real Estate Development 

           These programs allow students to actively participate in the Urban Planning in the kingdom. They have proven to be efficient professionals in practice, both in private offices and in government agencies.