The Master of Science in Social Data Analytics and Research degree program builds on faculty expertise in criminology, economics, geospatial information sciences, political science, public and nonprofit management, public policy, political economy and sociology to equip students with advanced training that is widely applicable in a variety of fields.
As demand for social data production, collection and analysis increases " driven by government, nonprofit and private sector organizations, as well as doctoral programs and advanced research institutions " students with advanced training and expertise in both quantitative and qualitative methodologies will have the skills and experienced needed to thrive in many different industries.
Taught by internationally recognized faculty at The University of Texas at Dallas, graduates of the Social Data Analytics and Research program develop advanced expertise in:
- Social science research design and evaluation.
- Quantitative and qualitative data discovery and analysis.
- Social science methodologies, theories and philosophical dimensions, as well as the ethics of social science practice.
- Applied social science in the service of public policy and action.
Responding to an ever-increasing need across public and private sectors for social data analytics and research, the program equips students with rigorous multidisciplinary proficiencies in social data production, collection and investigation.