Data Analytics and Computational Social Science
Tell stories with data by bridging the gap between qualitative and quantitative.
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The Data Analytics and Computational Social Science (DACSS) program in the School of Public Policy at UMass Amherst will help you manage complex information and learn to tell compelling stories with data.
Here, you'll strike a unique balance between computer science and social science, gaining intensive training in advanced data science skills while also seeking to understand the underlying social, political, and economic processes that generate those data.
Our courses are designed to be flexible—take a few classes in your spare time or pursue your master's degree in person or online. Anyone who has completed an undergraduate degree can pursue introductory and advanced training in computational social science.
Both private-sector business and public-sector organizations are searching for professionals with a background in data analytics and computational social science. Whether you are just finishing your undergraduate degree, looking to change jobs, or hoping to enhance a valuable skill set, DACSS can help you prepare for your future.
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Don't know if you are prepared to complete an intensive data analytics program? Wondering how a DACSS degree or certificate could help boost your career? We've compiled a selection of the most frequently asked questions by prospective students to help you learn more about our program.
Student Profile: Alex Genovese
Meet Alex Genovese, a current graduate student in the Data Analytics and Computational Social Science (DACSS) program. Alex earned a bachelor's in political science and plans to use the skills learned in DACSS in pursuit of a PhD.
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DACSS Student Part of UMass Group Advocating for Science
Andjella Jean-Jacques, data analytics and computational social science, is among those who traveled to Washington, D.C. to advocate for science.
Stapleton's Research Highlighted in Washington Post Op-Ed
The research of Carey E. Stapleton, data analytics and computational social science (DACSS), was recently mentioned in an op-ed for The Washington Post.
Stapleton Co-Authors Paper for Public Opinion Quarterly
Data analytics and computational social science (DACSS) lecturer and teaching fellow, Carey Stapleton has co-authored a new paper for Public Opinion Quarterly.
Data Analytics and Computational Social Science
At UMass Amherst, you can undertake intensive courses in advanced data science taught from a social science perspective.