MSc in Urban Informatics - Climate and Resilience in Boston United States | Northeastern University

The Master of Science in Urban Informatics (MSUI) program merges advanced data analytics expertise with knowledge of critical urban challenges in modern cities. This innovative curriculum stems from an interdisciplinary collaboration, providing cutting-edge instruction in key data analytics competencies such as statistical modeling, information extraction, artificial intelligence techniques, and graphical data representation. Students in urban informatics enhance these core abilities with focused coursework examining how digital tools and datasets are applied to solve pressing societal, infrastructure, and ecological problems. By integrating theoretical urban frameworks with sophisticated capabilities in processing, interpreting, and presenting findings from complex datasets, graduates emerge as the next generation of urban experts prepared to drive change across government, business, and social organizations. With urban data and technologies expanding rapidly, these specialists play a vital role in transforming metropolitan regions worldwide.

This graduate specialization caters to MSUI candidates seeking expertise in policy issues stemming from climate change and the analytical approaches to address them, particularly methods for assessing and strengthening vulnerable communities. The specialization consists of three key components: a concentration-specific Methods and Applications course, a dedicated Analysis course, and completion of a Climate and Resilience-focused Capstone or Practicum project.