MSc in Urban Informatics - Transportation and Infrastructure in Boston United States | Northeastern University

The Master of Science in Urban Informatics (MSUI) program merges advanced data analytics expertise with knowledge of contemporary urban challenges. This innovative curriculum stems from an interdisciplinary collaboration, providing cutting-edge instruction in key data science competencies such as statistical modeling, information extraction, artificial intelligence techniques, and graphical data representation. Students in urban informatics enhance this technical foundation with focused coursework exploring how digital tools and datasets can solve pressing societal, structural, and ecological urban issues. By integrating theoretical urban frameworks with sophisticated abilities to process, interpret, and present findings from complex datasets, graduates emerge as the next generation of urban experts prepared to drive change across government, business, and community organizations. With urban data and technologies expanding rapidly, these specialists play a crucial role in determining how cities worldwide will evolve.

This graduate specialization caters to MSUI candidates focusing on transportation policy and infrastructure systems. It examines operational and regulatory aspects of traffic control and mass transit systems, while developing analytical capabilities for studying mobility patterns. The specialization requires three components: a concentration-specific Methods and Applications course, a specialized Analysis course, and either a Capstone project or Practicum experience centered on transportation or infrastructure themes.