Advanced Certificate in
Applied Urban Science and
Informatics
Curriculum
The one-year, three-semester, 12-credit Advanced Certificate combines foundational coursework in urban informatics with an applied project.
Pre-Semester (Late Summer)
City Challenge Program
City Challenge Program
Intensive, one-week introduction to CUSP, fellow students, city agencies and partners
in residence at CUSP
Semester 1 (Fall) —
Foundation
Foundation
- Foundations of Urban Science or Principles of Urban Informatics
(3 credits)
total: 3 credits
in residence at CUSP or via distance learning at home institution
Optional “Winter Week” Program with CUSP Partner
Semester 2 (Spring) — Specialization
- Urban Science Intensive I
(3 credits)
total: 3 credits
in residence at CUSP or via distance learning at home institution
Semester 3 (Summer) — Application
- CUSP Seminar on the Science of Cities (or elective) (3 credits)
- Urban Science Intensive II
(3 credits)
total: 6 credits
in residence at CUSP
