Life After Ball State

Your transition to life after Ball State will be a smooth one because you’ve had hands-on experience working with real-life clients solving real-world problems. Our rigorous courses have equipped you with analytical abilities, artistic talent, and the ability to communicate effectively and perceive and interpret societal needs, goals, and values.

Once you leave Ball State, you will have the confidence and skills necessary to enter any area of a planning career. It’s no wonder many companies seek our students for employment and that we have been ranked as one of the nation’s best urban planning programs. 

Alumni have found careers in a variety of areas such as public planning and housing/community development agencies, land development and professional service firms, and nonprofit corporations.