MS in Data Analytics and Policy
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The Master of Science in Data Analytics and Policy prepares students to use analytics to tackle policy challenges in the public and private sectors. Students graduate with expertise in cutting-edge analytical methods relied upon by government agencies, research institutes, private companies, and non-profit organizations. The program emphasizes the application of analytics to substantive issues to develop students into data-driven leaders.
The schedule for completing this 12-course degree program is flexible. Many students work full-time while attending the program on a part-time basis and complete their degree in two years. Full-time students can complete the degree in one year. The MS in Data Analytics and Policy is offered primarily online, though some electives are offered at the Johns Hopkins Washington, DC Center each term.
Students may choose to earn a concentration within one of the following specialized areas: political behavior and policy analysis, geospatial analysis, statistical analysis, or public management. The electives cover a wide range of analytical methods, including machine learning, predictive analysis, text analysis, database management systems, computational modeling, civic technology, economic analysis, survey methodology, risk analysis, and data privacy.
Admissions Criteria for all Advanced Academic Programs
PROGRAM SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the materials and credentials required for all programs, the Master of Science in Data Analytics and Policy requires:
- Statement of purpose (two pages double-spaced): Explain your reasons for seeking admission and how you will use the degree to advance your career. Your statement should also address your ability or potential to perform quantitative analyses.
- Writing sample (5-7 pages double-spaced). The writing sample should demonstrate your ability to make and support an argument. It does not need to be quantitative.
Program Requirements
- Five required core courses
- Seven elective courses
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Core Courses - Required | ||
AS.470.681 | Probability and Statistics | 3 |
AS.470.768 | Programming and Data Management | 3 |
AS.470.709 | Quantitative Methods | 3 |
AS.470.673 | Data Visualization | 3 |
AS.470.862 | Capstone for Data Analytics and Policy | 3 |
Electives | 21 | |
Total Credits | 36 |
Concentrations
There are four concentrations offered through the MS in Data Analytics and Policy. Pursuing a concentration is optional. To earn a concentration, four of the student’s electives must be in the concentration area.
Concentration in Statistical Analysis
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
AS.470.624 | Healthcare Analytics and Policy | 3 |
AS.470.643 | Text as Data | 3 |
AS.470.667 | Machine Learning and Neural Networks | 3 |
AS.470.699 | Applied Performance Analytics | 3 |
AS.470.700 | Cloud Computing in the Public Sector | 3 |
AS.470.703 | Urban Data Analytics | 3 |
AS.470.708 | Unleashing Open Data with Python | 3 |
AS.470.731 | Privacy in a Data-driven Society | 3 |
AS.470.743 | Data Mining and Predictive Analytics | 3 |
AS.470.758 | Data-Driven Campaigns and Elections | 3 |
AS.470.763 | Database Management Systems | 3 |
AS.470.764 | Survey Methodology | 3 |
AS.470.769 | Data Science for Public Policy | 3 |
AS.470.772 | Practical Applications of Artificial Intelligence | 3 |
AS.470.779 | Computational Modeling for Policy and Security Analysis | 3 |
AS.470.835 | DC Lab: Politics, Policy, and Analytics | 3 |
AS.420.677 | Spatial Statistics (Not available as a general elective outside of the concentration) | 3 |
Concentration in Public Management
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
AS.470.605 | Global Political Economy | 3 |
AS.470.608 | Public Policy Evaluation & the Policy Process | 3 |
AS.470.627 | Financial Management & Analysis in the Public Sector | 3 |
AS.470.631 | Economics for Public Decision-Making | 3 |
AS.470.645 | The Budgetary Process | 3 |
AS.470.671 | Risk Management Analytics | 3 |
AS.470.694 | Big Data Management Systems | 3 |
AS.470.731 | Privacy in a Data-driven Society | 3 |
AS.470.763 | Database Management Systems | 3 |
AS.470.798 | Financial Management and Analysis in Nonprofits | 3 |
Concentration in political Behavior and Policy Analysis
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
AS.470.608 | Public Policy Evaluation & the Policy Process | 3 |
AS.470.620 | Race, Politics, and Policy (Not available as a general elective outside of the concentration) | 3 |
AS.470.624 | Healthcare Analytics and Policy | 3 |
AS.470.636 | Cognitive and Behavioral Foundations for Artificial Intelligence | 3 |
AS.470.688 | Political Institutions and the Policy Process (Not available as a general elective outside of the concentration) | 3 |
AS.470.699 | Applied Performance Analytics | 3 |
AS.470.703 | Urban Data Analytics | 3 |
AS.470.733 | Origins and Influence of Public Opinion on American Democracy and Elections | 3 |
AS.470.736 | Methods of Policy Analytics | 3 |
AS.470.745 | Terrorist Financing Analysis and Counterterrorist Finance Techniques | 3 |
AS.470.758 | Data-Driven Campaigns and Elections | 3 |
AS.470.769 | Data Science for Public Policy | 3 |
AS.470.779 | Computational Modeling for Policy and Security Analysis | 3 |
AS.470.835 | DC Lab: Politics, Policy, and Analytics | 3 |
AS.473.602 | Intelligence Analysis | 3 |
Concentration in Geospatial Analysis
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
AS.472.611 | Analyzing Social Media and Geospatial Information | 3 |
AS.472.612 | Geospatial Analysis: Communicating with Multiple Audiences | 3 |
AS.430.600 | Web GIS | 4 |
AS.430.601 | Geographic Information Systems (GIS) | 4 |
AS.430.603 | Geospatial Statistics | 4 |
AS.430.604 | Spatial Analytics | 4 |
AS.430.606 | Programming in GIS | 4 |
AS.430.602 | Remote Sensing: Systems and Applications (Not available as a general elective outside of the concentration) | 4 |
AS.430.605 | Development and Management of GIS Projects (Not available as a general elective outside of the concentration) | 4 |
AS.430.607 | Spatial Databases and Data Interoperability (Not available as a general elective outside of the concentration) | 4 |
AS.430.608 | GIS and Spatial Decision Support Systems (Not available as a general elective outside of the concentration) | 4 |
AS.430.609 | Spatial Data Management: Quality and Control (Not available as a general elective outside of the concentration) | 4 |
AS.430.610 | GIS for Infrastructure Management (Not available as a general elective outside of the concentration) | 4 |
AS.430.611 | Geospatial Ontologies and Semantics (Not available as a general elective outside of the concentration) | 4 |
AS.430.612 | Cartographic Design and Visualization (Not available as a general elective outside of the concentration) | 4 |
AS.430.613 | Advanced Topics in Remote Sensing (Not available as a general elective outside of the concentration) | 4 |
AS.430.615 | Big Data Analytics: Tools and Techniques (Not available as a general elective outside of the concentration) | 4 |
AS.430.617 | Census Data Mining: Visualization and Analytics (Not available as a general elective outside of the concentration) | 4 |
AS.430.618 | Advanced Python Scripting for GIS (Not available as a general elective outside of the concentration) | 4 |
AS.430.619 | Web Application Development (Not available as a general elective outside of the concentration) | 4 |
AS.430.621 | GIS for Emergency Management (Not available as a general elective outside of the concentration) | 4 |
AS.430.623 | Geo Apps (Not available as a general elective outside of the concentration) | 4 |
AS.430.625 | System Architecture for Enterprise GIS (Not available as a general elective outside of the concentration) | 4 |
AS.430.627 | Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Geospatial Technology (Not available as a general elective outside of the concentration) | 4 |
AS.430.629 | Drones in Geospatial Decision Making (Not available as a general elective outside of the concentration) | 4 |
AS.430.631 | Spatial Algorithms and Data Structures (Not available as a general elective outside of the concentration) | 4 |
AS.430.633 | Advanced Spatio-Temporal Statistics (Not available as a general elective outside of the concentration) | 4 |
AS.430.635 | Urban Analytics (Not available as a general elective outside of the concentration) | 4 |