Data Science for Public Administration Graduate Certificate

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College of Arts and Sciences

Department: Dean’s Office

Certificate Contacts, Deadlines, and Delivery Information

Office of Graduate Certificates Website

Graduate Certificate Policies

The Graduate Certificate in Data Science for Public Administration addresses growing demand for more quantitatively-based, data-informed policy and program analysis and decision making the public and nonprofit sectors, as well as the concomitant demand for public and non-profit sector professional swith the advanced data analytics competencies to conduct them. The Certificate is designed for current and prospective public and non-profit sector professionals, as well as degree-seeking MPA students who wish to enhance their quantitative competence in data science and decision analytics in order to meet those demands.

Graduate Certificate Admissions and Process

Students must apply and be admitted into the Graduate Certificate to be eligible to receive a Graduate Certificate. Applicants are encouraged to contact the Graduate Certificate Director prior to applying.

Applicants must meet the following admission requirements:

Additional Admission Requirements

Must also meet the following:

3.50 GPA preferred
Two letters of recommendation
Statement of Intent
Resume
Completion of PAD 6703 Quantitative Analysis in Public Administration and instructors approval

Curriculum Requirements (15 Credit Hours)

PAD 6703 Quantitative Analysis in Public Administration Credit Hours: 3
URP 5277 GIS for Urban and Regional Planners Credit Hours: 3
Select three of the following courses:
LIS 5802 Information Analytics Credit Hours: 3
MAN 6347 People Analytics Credit Hours: 3
LIS 5937 Selected Topics in Library Studies Credit Hours: 1-4 taken as Visualization of Big Data (3 Credit Hours)
QMB 6358 Data Analytics for Business Credit Hours: 3
ISM 6137 Statistical Data Mining Credit Hours: 3
SYA 7357 Introduction to Social Network Analysis Credit Hours: 3

Graduate Certificate Time Limit

Five (5) Years.

Graduate Certificate Completion

For procedures to confirm completion of the Graduate Certificate, please refer to the website.