MS in Data Analytics and Policy/Certificate in Intelligence
Students pursuing a Master of Science in Data Analytics and Policy may combine their degree with the Certificate in Intelligence program. This combined credential prepares graduates for careers in the U.S. Intelligence Community and in those parts of the government and private sector that use intelligence or work with the Intelligence Community, as well as other parts of the national security community. Students can complete the program with 15 courses.
Please note that this entry is for currently enrolled students only. The Certificate in Intelligence is not currently accepting new students.
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Program Requirements
Students pursuing the MS in Data Analytics and Policy may obtain a combined credential by completing a sequence of courses offered by the Certificate in Intelligence. This combined credential requires students to complete 15 courses (compared to the 17 required to complete both degrees separately). Students are required to take the following courses:
- Five required Data Analytics and Policy core courses
- Five Data Analytics and Policy elective courses
- Five customizable courses for the Certificate in Intelligence
Please note that this entry is for currently enrolled students only. The Certificate in Intelligence is not currently accepting new students.
Data Analytics and Policy Core Courses
The five required core courses provide the foundations for conducting and presenting the results of quantitative data analysis.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses - Required | 15 | |
| Probability and Statistics | ||
| Programming and Data Management | ||
| Quantitative Methods | ||
| Data Visualization | ||
| Capstone for Data Analytics and Policy | ||
Data Analytics and Policy Elective Courses
Students will complete five elective courses for the MS in Data Analytics and Policy.
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.
All courses from the concentrations on this page may count as one of the five elective courses, unless specifically noted otherwise.
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 Methods and Applications | 3 |
| AS.470.669 | Math for Data Scientists | 3 |
| AS.470.694 | Big Data Management Systems | 3 |
| AS.470.699 | Applied Performance Analytics | 3 |
| AS.470.708 | Unleashing Open Data with Python | 3 |
| AS.470.703 | Urban Data Analytics | 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.470.779 | Computational Modeling for Policy and Security Analysis | 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.470.662 | Expertise and Evidence in Policymaking | 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 | 3 |
| AS.470.624 | Healthcare Analytics and Policy | 3 |
| AS.470.636 | 3 | |
| AS.470.641 | Introduction to Advocacy and Lobbying | 3 |
| AS.470.662 | Expertise and Evidence in Policymaking | 3 |
| AS.470.688 | Political Institutions and the Policy Process | 3 |
| AS.470.699 | Applied Performance Analytics | 3 |
| AS.470.703 | Urban Data 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 |
| AS.473.663 | The Intelligence-Policy Nexus | 3 |
Concentration in Geospatial Analysis
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AS.430.600 | Web GIS | 4 |
| AS.430.601 | Geographic Information Systems (GIS) | 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.430.607 | Spatial Databases and Data Interoperability (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 | (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 | (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 |
| AS.472.611 | Analyzing Social Media and Geospatial Information | 3 |
| AS.472.612 | Geospatial Analysis: Communicating with Multiple Audiences | 3 |
Certificate in Intelligence Requirements
Students will complete five courses for the Intelligence Certificate, as indicated below.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Course - Required | 3 | |
| The Art & Practice of Intelligence | ||
| Select one Theory and Context course: | 3 | |
| Applied Critical Thinking and Analysis | ||
| Strategic Culture Analysis | ||
| Introduction to Intelligence in the Five Eyes Community | ||
| The Intelligence-Policy Nexus | ||
| Select one Law and Ethics course: | 3 | |
| Privacy in a Data-driven Society | ||
| The Constitution and National Security | ||
| Legal Issues in Intelligence | ||
| Intelligence Ethics | ||
| Select one Intelligence Operations course: | 3 | |
| Cyber Policy, Strategy, Conflict and Deterrence | ||
| Introduction to Geospatial Intelligence | ||
| Analyzing Social Media and Geospatial Information | ||
| Intelligence Analysis | ||
| Technical Collection of Intelligence | ||
| Select one Intelligence Applications course: | 3 | |
| Leading Intelligence Organizations | ||
| The Politics and Process of American Foreign Policy | ||
| Terrorist Financing Analysis and Counterterrorist Finance Techniques | ||
| Intelligence to Secure the Homeland and Hometown | ||
| Total Credits | 15 | |