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The online M.P.S. in Data Analytics and Visualization program at the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) is a 30-credit hour program, designed to be completed in 15 months while working full time. This program teaches professionals how to present information and data in a visual and meaningful way with the use of graphics, images, and dynamic interactive features. View some of our innovative student capstone projects that are making an impact in the world.
Complete the 30-credit program in just 15 months from the comfort of your home and without having to leave your full-time job.
This industry immersive course offers a unique opportunity to enhance your expertise, expand your professional network, and gain practical skills directly from leaders in your industry.
Earn your degree 100% online and study when it works for you. No set class times—just the flexibility to fit learning into your busy schedule.
Employers seek professionals adept at transforming data into visually compelling presentations that enhance understanding and engagement. Get ready to make complex data easy to understand and act on.
Learn from passionate leaders who have built successful careers in data visualization across industries. Benefit from invaluable experience-based teaching models and mentorship, fostering essential skills for your career development.
Demonstrate your strong creative and analytical skills with a compelling portfolio of data visualizations that will impress potential employers.
This fun, online quiz takes 3 minutes to complete and you’ll get a personalized report. Identify your strengths and social style plus information on whether this program is right for you. Get Your Data Analytics and Visualization Program Readiness Score Now
Adjunct faculty member Carly Sinceri shares how MICA’s flexible online Master of Professional Studies in Data Analytics and Visualization empowers creative professionals to advance their careers without putting their lives on hold.
In almost every industry or sector, data is the foundation of sound decisions. But one must know how to analyze and communicate the data to utilize it. Our courses teach the skills and best practices to analyze and communicate data effectively. They also show how to influence actions, strategies, and solutions through data storytelling.
In addition to the courses detailed below, these workshops are offered throughout the program at no additional cost:
Core Skills: Exploring types of visualizations, contextualizing data visualization in the past and present
Core Skills & Software that students may use: : Excel, Tableau, R, Descriptive statistics, Data cleaning, Data visualization in R
Core Skills:
Core Skills : R (RStudio, R Markdown), Descriptive statistics (continued)
Core Skills :: Adobe Illustrator, Gestalt laws & Universal principles of design
Core Skills: Storytelling techniques, Human-centered design, Storyboarding/wireframing, Interactive visualizations (Intro to D3), Tableau
Core Skills: Exploring types of visualizations, contextualizing data visualization in the past and present
As part of your online graduate program, you’ll participate in a 1-credit-hour Industry Immersive course designed to expose you to industry professionals and prepare you for real-world applications in your field. Offered over 8 weeks in an asynchronous format, this course can be completed at your pace within the timeframe the course is open and provides valuable insights and content created by subject matter experts in your specific field.
Core Skills: Project Management, User testing, Prototyping, Critique, Iteration and applying feedback
Core Skills: How Data Visualizations are presented through the synthesis of Skills, Softwares, and Methods. Research, Data Collection and Cleaning, Critique, Applying feedback, Iteration.
Core Skills: Continued critique, Applying feedback, and Iteration. Project management, Narration creation and Storytelling (prototyping to target audience), Presentation skills.
As part of your online graduate program, you’ll participate in a 1-credit-hour Industry Immersive course designed to expose you to industry professionals and prepare you for real-world applications in your field. Offered over 8 weeks in an asynchronous format, this course can be completed at your pace within the timeframe the course is open and provides valuable insights and content created by subject matter experts in your specific field.
Through a series of archived workshops and activities, you’ll explore topics which may include:
Storytelling with data and engaging with the world as a data visualization professional.
Professional Development: Career advancement strategies, networking techniques, and industry-specific best practices.
This industry immersive course offers a unique opportunity to enhance your expertise, expand your professional network, and gain practical skills directly from leaders in your industry.
