Apply technical skills to solve some of the world’s most important challenges.
The MS in Applied Urban Science and Informatics will provide you with the opportunity to engage in the interdisciplinary study of urban science and informatics and to apply your technical skills to urban problems. The one-year, three-semester, 30-credit MS program provides core courses in urban science, urban informatics, and information and communication technology in cities. You will have the opportunity to select from multiple urban domains and informatics disciplines to gain breadth and depth in the application of big data analytics to urban problems.
The program will provide you with the ability to use large-scale data from a variety of sources to understand and address real-world challenges in the urban context. As a graduate of the MS program, you will have the following knowledge and competencies:
The ability to identify, define, collect, analyze, and communicate relevant data from diverse sources (tabular, web, sensors, etc.)
A depth of knowledge in a particular urban domain, such as energy, buildings, transportation, etc., and in a discipline, including visualization, decision models and optimization, simulation and computational methods
An understanding of urban science and urban informatics and their relationship to the operation and development of cities
The ability to utilize large-scale data to better understand city functions
An ability to identify and assess problems, evaluate data needs and analytical approaches to problem-solving, and develop solutions in real-world, multiple-constraint contexts
Direct, hands-on experience working in high-intensity, real-world environments with industry and agency partners
The ability to manage and lead complex processes of technology innovation and deployment
Leadership skills for your chosen career path in an entrepreneurial venture or existing organization
