Students who graduate with a DACSS degree will be equipped to design research to support evidence-based decision-making, work with large datasets using a range of analysis methods, and communicate their results to general audiences—both visually and in writing. Degree students will pursue interdisciplinary coursework and learn to:
- Identify sources of evidence to use in decision-making
- Work with large datasets
- Develop reliable and ethical data management practices
- Interpret and visualize results of analysis
- Communicate about data and research to a general audience
Our program is unique in that only a handful of universities offer similar degrees that specifically go beyond training in core computer programming and data management skills to also train students to collect, analyze and interpret data in order to inform decision-making and communication in the public and private sector.
Enrichment and career discovery programs - including professional development workshops, networking trips to DC, Boston, and New York, and one on one student advising, students can explore opportunities and make connections to professionals in their field.
Your gift to DACSS during UMassGives will go to support student internships and related professional development, helping students access these kinds of meaningful experiences as they work toward becoming the public service leaders of tomorrow.
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