Graduate Certificate Policy Informatics at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The policy informatics certificate program provides knowledge and skills to you as you seek careers in which you can use informatics tools, models and simulations to help individuals and groups deliberate and evaluate policy decisions. The program places emphasis on theories and research concerning decision-making, complexity theory and visualization of quantitative and qualitative information, collective intelligence, behavioral economics, and persuasive technologies.

Faculty: Watts College of Public Service & Community Solutions | Department: School of Public Affairs | Duration: 15 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

15 credit hours Required Core (9 credit hours) PAF 505 Public Policy Analysis PAF 513 Foundations of Data Science I: Introduction to Data Programming in R (3) PAF 514 Foundations of Data Science II: Data Wrangling (3) Restricted Electives (6 credit hours) PAF 510 Foundations of Program Evaluation I: Multiple Regression (3) PAF 515 Foundations of Data Science III: Project Management (3) PAF 516 Community Analytics (3) PAF 540 Advanced Policy Analysis (3) PAF 571 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Analysis (3) PAF 582 E-Public Administration (3) PAF 591 Topic: Complexity in Public Policy and Management (3) PAF 591 Topic: Introduction to Policy Informatics (3) Additional Curriculum Information Students should review the certificate requirements and required courses on the School of Public Affairs website.

Career pathways

Graduates are prepared to pursue a career in a field related to public administration or public policy, particularly in the areas of participatory governance and public engagement. Possible positions include manager or policy analyst in a local, state or federal agency; nonprofit organization; or private organization that interfaces with the public sector.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions. Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts a statement of career and educational goals proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency. International students who need an F-1 or J-1 visa first need to apply to and be accepted into a graduate degree program before being considered for the certificate program. International students residing in the U.S.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Duration: 15 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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