Master of Urban Management

Alumni speaks...

Axay Gandhi
Specialist at PwC India
Batch 2017-19

CEPT University is a place of learning, fun, culture, love, literature and many
such life preaching activities. Master of Urban Management Programme
brought an added value to my life. It gave me an opportunity to meet
different kind of people and learn number of things. I have received great
support from faculties and friends. I am thankful to faculties for providing
a platform to enhance my skills and an opportunity to showcase them.
Summer Winter school was a wonderful experience at CEPT.

Jay A Shah
Consultant-Urban Development
BORDA –Blue Water Company
Batch 2017-19

Master of Urban Management is a unique programme which has helped

me to understand working of the wards (smallest unit of administration in
a city) to entire city management. It has given in depth understanding of
various urban services like water supply, sewage, sanitation, solid waste
management, etc.

Prajakta Joshi
Associate consultant
Ernst and Young LLP
Batch 2017-19

Master of Urban Management is a tailor made course for students like

me who belong to the built environment sector and want to excel and
expand their knowledge to a broader spectrum. The course prepares us
to perform in sectors of facilities management, public service operations
management and project management.

Faculty of Management, CEPT University 1

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Soumya Kaushal
Rural Tourism Consultant
Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board
Batch 2017-19

This course allows me to learn about the urban realm beyond the built
environment and finding sustainable solutions for the issues cities are
grappling with. This course equipped me with the managerial skills to
solve contemporary urban issues through progressive policy-making and
good governance. It provides comparative methodologies to discuss
urban issues, policies and trends from around the world.

Tulsi Lashkari
Communications Associate
City Collab
Batch 2016-18

Master of Urban Management is a very unique offering of CEPT with

the right blend of courses with a practical approach and a multi-
disciplinary learning experience prepares the students for the challenges
in the real world. I am currently working as a Senior Analyst with PwC for
implementing the smart city project for Ahmedabad. The learnings from
this course are in line with what I am currently pursuing and have helped
me hone my technical skills, managerial skills and soft-skills, thus allowing
for a holistic development.

Anoop Khajuria
Assistant Manager
CBRE
Batch 2016-18

The Urban Management course is a blend of different but unique

courses, which opens ample job opportunities in the market for Urban
Professionals. This course has helped me to develop new skills; learn new
software and provided opportunities to lead a team, be part of team
and perform individually. This kind of atmosphere has helped me to
withstand in the market after passing out from this reputed college.

Faculty of Management, CEPT University 2

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Shreya Killekar
Research Associate
State Coordinator - SBM Urban - Government of Maharashtra
Batch 2016-18

Master of Urban Management course provides an invaluable learning

experience as it has a very comprehensive course structure. Not only
it has helped me become a better professional but has also helped
me develop as a holistic individual. It has helped me gain experience
because of its studio based curriculum. Co-curricular activities, guest
lectures and persistent guidance from faculty have been a great
experiential learning in its own way. My experience in this course has
given me an opportunity to work in the Urban Sector. I have gained an
increased sense of self-esteem and a feeling of accomplishment.

Nilesh Prajapati
Project officer
ICLEI
Batch 2015-17

Every city faces challenges and to address them is critical. The

understanding of urban management helps to understand and address
the issues in the right way taking regulatory steps. The course and the
journey of two years teach us to evaluate the urban infrastructure and
urban services from the point of view of strategic and commercial
sustainability. It provides an in-depth understanding of the combination
of all streams converging together to provide citizens the highest
standard of living, starting with houses, water supply, sanitation, clean
environment, open spaces, mobility infrastructure, livelihood, etc.

Alokita Sharma
State Coordinator-WASH & waste management
Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin), Government of Rajasthan
Batch 2015-17

Since the beginning of my journey at the Faculty of Management, I have

had many new educational experiences that have made me a better
manager, a patient employee, and have advanced my understanding
of the development and infrastructure sector. The real beauty of Master
of Urban Management is that it allows mixing of students from varied
backgrounds and fields, making knowledge sharing a more viable tool
for learning. Combining a personal feel with a stringent curriculum, the
course allowed me to grow professionally. The course is brimming with
energy and enthusiasm.

Faculty of Management, CEPT University 3

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Manasi Ranade
Research Associate
Center for Water & Sanitation, CEPT University.
Batch 2014-16

CEPT is the only institution that offers such a thoroughly developed

course on Urban Management. The course allows you to grapple with
real-world urban problems and get hands-on experience through well-
guided studios. It focuses on the application of management principles
to solve the short as well as the long term challenges in urban settings.

Rahul Ranjan
Sr. Consultant
PricewaterhouseCoppers (PwC) Pvt. Ltd. Ahmedabad
Batch 2013 -15

Master of Urban Management is a specialised course focused on

challenges of urban India. Field work, case studies, site visits, project
training and thesis exposes students to all spheres of management
practices. The best part is that CEPT provides inter-disciplinary learning.
This has allowed me to understand the field of urban management not
only from technical perspective but also from planning and design. The
course gave me effective research and presentation skills and sensitized
me towards urban habitat as a whole.

Faculty of Management, CEPT University 4