FEATURED OPINION
It is Time to Professionalize City Leadership
H.E. Fahd Al-Rasheed
The creation of the MBA transformed corporate leadership by professionalizing management, creating a shared language of strategy and finance. It is time to do the same for cities. To create a professional career path for aspiring urban leaders to acquire the diverse skillset required by this uniquely challenging and consequential job.
Media Release
21 May 2026
New Master's Degree For City Leaders Launched at World Urban Forum as Urban Pressures Intensify
The World Urban Forum in Baku was the stage for the launch of the Master in City Administration (MCA) degree, a response to calls from mayors worldwide for a more structured approach to preparing leaders to manage the complexity, scale and pace of modern urban growth.
Media Release
21 September 2025
Urban 20 Mayors Unite to Strengthen Global Urban Leadership
Mayors and city leaders from around the world have called on universities to develop a Master of City Administration (MCA) degree, an MBA-equivalent qualification for urban leaders, warning that expanding urban populations create a global demand for transformative city leadership that outpaces current training options.
Media Release
21 May 2026
New Master's Degree For City Leaders Launched at World Urban Forum as Urban Pressures Intensify
The World Urban Forum in Baku was the stage for the launch of the Master in City Administration (MCA) degree, a response to calls from mayors worldwide for a more structured approach to preparing leaders to manage the complexity, scale and pace of modern urban growth.
Media Release
21 September 2025
Urban 20 Mayors Unite to Strengthen Global Urban Leadership
Mayors and city leaders from around the world have called on universities to develop a Master of City Administration (MCA) degree, an MBA-equivalent qualification for urban leaders, warning that expanding urban populations create a global demand for transformative city leadership that outpaces current training options.