The New School
Data Visualization (MS)

New York, USA

DEGREE TYPE

MSc

DURATION

1 up to

2 years

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

Full time, Part time

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

STUDY FORMAT

On-Campus

Key Summary

About : The Data Visualization (MS) program focuses on teaching students how to present complex data effectively. This comprehensive program emphasizes both theory and practical skills, preparing you to translate data into compelling stories through visual formats. As you progress, you'll learn to utilize various tools and techniques that enhance data interpretation.

Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue diverse roles in data analysis, business intelligence, and data storytelling. Common career paths include positions like Data Visualization Specialist, Business Analyst, and Data Scientist. The skills developed in this program open doors to sectors such as finance, healthcare, and technology.

Parsons School of Design in New York City – recently named the Best School for Art and Design in the US and ranked 2nd in the world – has offered innovative approaches to design education since its founding in 1896. Today, Parsons is the only major American art and design school within a comprehensive university: The New School. At Parsons, you can master establish established creative practices and spark new ones while studying across all university disciplines.

About

Parsons’ Master of Science in Data Visualization is a multidisciplinary program in which students develop skills bringing together visual design, computer science, statistical analysis, and ethical considerations of data analysis and representation. The presentation of data plays a critical role in the shaping of opinion, policy, and decision making in today’s increasingly global society. Giving students a competitive edge as they enter the field, the MS program responds to the increased demand for experts who can turn data into insight.

Program highlights

Acquire the creative, quantitative, and coding tools needed to analyze and depict data.
Develop databases and innovative Web-based software tools for a portfolio that demonstrates your value to your current organization or future employers.
A study in NYC, a technological hub and pioneer of open-source culture, and intern with industry leaders and external partners.
Collaborate across disciplines with artists, quantitative scholars, and radical researchers at Parsons and The New School