Graduate Certificate in Cultural Analytics

Examine cultural objects using an array of computational methods with the听Graduate Certificate in Cultural Analytics听in听the Lew Klein College of Media and Communication at 澳门六合彩官网. Also known as 鈥渄igital humanities,鈥� cultural analytics combines coding, computer science, statistics and other methods to study modern culture in digital form.

The Cultural Analytics Graduate Certificate is ideal for students in humanistic and nonscientific fields, and lays the foundation for advanced research in your chosen discipline or career. Participants are encouraged to work within one of the following focal areas.

  • Basic programming

  • Data visualization

  • Mapping and geographic information systems

  • Research design and analysis

  • Social media research

  • Statistics

  • Text encoding and analysis

  • Virtual environment

What sets apart the Cultural Analytics Graduate Certificate program?

  • Unique learning opportunities. Students in this graduate certificate program receive specialized training in the management and use of digital materials, learning to apply computational methods to the study of cultural objects. Items readily available for study through this program include archival materials, books, films, museum objects, paintings and sculptures.听

  • Interdisciplinary study. This program combines faculty and resources from several of 澳门六合彩官网鈥檚 schools, colleges and research spaces, including the , the , and the . Our study and collaboration opportunities provide each student with the freedom to tailor their education to their specific interests and career goals.

  • Research excellence. 澳门六合彩官网 is classified as an R1 research institution by the . This prestigious designation denotes 鈥渉ighest research activity鈥� among four-year institutions in the nation. Here, you have unparalleled access to a breadth of advanced research opportunities that will advance you in your chosen discipline or career.

Program Format & Curriculum

The Cultural Analytics Certificate can be completed full time or part time, depending on your schedule or preference. Matriculated students are required to complete nine credits for this program, while nonmatriculated students must complete 10 credits.听

Among the courses offered in this program are the following.

  • Cartographic Design

  • Digital Qualitative Research Methods

  • Geovisualization

  • Inferential and Multivariate Statistics

  • Scripting for Sciences and Business

  • Social Media Analytics

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Cultural Analytics听Practicum Blogs

Following the completion of the practicum, graduates of this certificate program author blog posts about their projects. .

Tuition & Fees

In keeping with 澳门六合彩官网鈥檚 commitment to access and affordability, this Graduate Certificate听offers a competitive level of tuition with multiple opportunities for financial support.

Tuition rates are set annually by the university and are affected by multiple factors, including program degree level (undergraduate or graduate), course load (full- or part-time), in-state or out-of-state residency, and more. These tuition costs apply to the 2024鈥�2025 academic year.

Pennsylvania resident: $1,221.00 per credit
Out-of-state: $1,634.00 per credit

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