Stuart Weitzman School of Design
102 Meyerson Hall
210 South 34th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
The for-profit sector has embraced data and analytics to increase efficiency and grow the bottom line. The government and non-profit sectors are next in line. The Master of Urban Spatial Analytics is a one-year graduate program that teaches students how to use spatial analysis and data science to address the most pressing public policy and city planning conundrums of our day. We are teaching the next generation of civic technologists. The one-year MUSA program combines coursework on GIS, spatial analysis, data science, statistics, R and python programming, data visualization and web-based mapping with world-class urban content coursework from across the University of Pennsylvania. The program is administered jointly by the University of Pennsylvania Stuart Weitzman School of Design and the Penn Institute for Urban Research.
For more information on the program contact Program Director, Elizabeth Delmelle
Program Requirements
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the program, students graduating with a MUSA degree will:
Prerequisites
There are no specific pre-requisites to enter the program, but having some exposure to GIS, statistics, and coding (in any language) is beneficial. MUSA students take two summer bootcamp classes in GIS and spatial analysis in R and in statistics. This is virtual and takes place the week before courses begin.
Sample Curriculum
While there is some flexibility in the coursework, a typical student will take 9-10 courses during their degree, in addition to the two summer bootcamp classes.
Below is a sample schedule:
Fall
Spring
In addition to coursework, the program features a tight-knit, supportive, cohort of learners, speakers, career-building resources, and networking events.
Where do our graduates end up?
Our graduates find employment in both the public and private sector. Recent job placements include:
MUSA’s Core Values
Most of the admissions information can be found on the Weitzman Admissions website. If you have additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact the program director.