Graduate Certificate in Urban Computing

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The certificate in Urban Computing certificate trains students in the latest methods in analyzing massive datasets to study key issues concerning urban populations. This is a specialized certificate that accompanies either the Masters or Ph.D. you will complete in your field through other coursework.

Program Details

  • Learn to model cities, develop large-scale statistical models, and use data mining and visualization technologies to pose and answer questions.
  • Work in blended project teams with people from a variety of disciplines.
  • Participate in ongoing projects at partnering departments and research institutes.
  • Compete in big data analytics challenges and other hands-on activities.

The curriculum emphasizes ethical and societal issues for practicing responsible data science. It teaches data science theory through applied topics such as public health, sustainable use of limited energy resources, emergency preparedness, and societal stability — issues that will become more critical as the world becomes increasingly urbanized and better connected.

The Urban Computing program takes advantage of the National Capital Region’s living laboratory model to explore collaborations with regional industries, local city governments, and local health departments through internships, practicums, data challenges, and hackathons.

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College of Engineering

Các hình thức học tập

Toàn thời gian (12 giờ tín chỉ)

Học phí
US$30,702.00 (760,488,541 đ) một năm
Ngày bắt đầu

26 Tháng Tám 2024

Địa điểm

Virginia Tech

925 Prices Fork Road,

BLACKSBURG,

Virginia,

24061, United States

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Dành cho sinh viên quốc tế

Degree-seeking applicants: The Graduate School requires completion of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a GPA of 3.0 or better for admission to Certificate Status.

Non-degree seeking applicants:

GPA of 3.0 for admission for the last half of the credits earned for the undergraduate (bachelors) degree.

International applicants must submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). A minimum TOEFL score of 550 paper-based (PBT) or 80 internet-based test (iBT) is required for consideration of the application. On the iBT, sub-scores of at least 20 on each subtest (Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing) are required for admission. A minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission.

Application Deadlines: Fall: April 1; Spring: September 1.

*Có thể có những yêu cầu khác nhau về IELTS tùy thuộc vào khóa học bạn chọn

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