2024-2025 Graduate Course Catalog 
    
    Nov 23, 2024  
2024-2025 Graduate Course Catalog

Data Analytics for Public Policy, CAS


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Contact: 

Independent Admission: Emily Rutherford, Associate Director of Admissions *315-443-2319* maxenroll@syr.edu
Concurrent Admission and Advising: Emily Alber Chase, Associate Director of Student Services, Public Administration and International Affairs *315-443-4000* paia@syr.edu
Saba Siddiki, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Director, Public Administration and International Affairs, ssiddiki@syr.edu

Faculty

Faculty in Public Administration and International Affairs

Program Description:  The 12-credit, graduate-level Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS) in Data Analytics for Public Policy is an educational program that provides students the opportunity to develop advanced skills in managing and analyzing large amounts of data and employing policy analysis frameworks to inform public sector decision-making.

The program also provides students familiarity with the policy and governance issues raised by the use of new forms of data.  To earn this certificate, students complete a required 3-credit course in the Data Driven Decision Making, and 9 additional credits of graduate coursework selected from a list of accepted courses.  At least 9-credit hours of work must be completed in courses with a PAI prefix.

Students already in a graduate program can earn this Certificate concurrently with their master’s or doctoral degree. The Certificate may also be completed as an independent graduate program.

Admissions Information:  Admission requirements are identical to requirements for the Syracuse University MPA Program.

Student Learning Outcomes


1. Assess ways data generated by emerging technologies can inform organizational decision-making and public sector challenges

2. Understand how to access and manage data generated by emerging technologies

3. Master and apply analytic frameworks and methods relevant for addressing public sector challenges

4. Understand public policy issues raised by expanding use of big data and algorithmic decision making as well as options for addressing these issues

Requirements


To earn this certificate, students complete a required 3-credit course in the Data Driven Management in Public Organizations, and 9 additional credits of graduate coursework selected from a list of accepted courses. 

*At least 9 credit hours of work must be completed in courses with a PAI prefix.

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