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You’ll learn to transform raw data into meaningful information through a combination of statistics, technology, research, and design.
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Type
Graduate, MS
Start Term
Fall or Spring
Credits
36
Duration
2 years (typically)
Courses
Plan of Study
Yield Curve

Data Analytics and Visualization, MS

The Master of Science in Data Analytics and Visualization (DAV) program addresses the growing need for analysts, researchers, developers, designers, mapmakers, usability experts, and other data professionals. Drawing on the School of Information’s strengths in information science and human-computer interaction, the program prepares students for work across the full life cycle of data, from data acquisition, manipulation, and storage to statistical analysis and interpretation, and dissemination of data artifacts through visual and narrative means.

Chris Sula class

Our Faculty

Our faculty comprises full-time faculty, who are researchers and scholars holding doctoral degrees, and our part-time faculty, who are accomplished professionals holding a range of roles in New York City institutions and companies. Full-time faculty members act as advisors to students, help connect career goals with the program curriculum, and teach over half of the courses.

Faculty List and Bios

Select faculty teaching courses in the Data Analytics & Visualization program include:

John Lauermann

Associate Professor

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Chris Alen Sula

Associate Provost for Academic Affairs

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Rachel Daniell

Postdoctoral Fellow

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Matthew Miller

Adjunct Assistant Professor

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Student Work

Pratt’s School of Information

We empower people to improve lives and communities through information, knowledge, and culture. Motivated by our vision and mission, we are not only the oldest information school in North America, we are a forward-looking and data-driven school, committed to the success of our students and furthering diversity, equity and inclusion

More about Pratt’s iSchool

Location and Facilities

Located at the crossroads of the Greenwich Village and Chelsea neighborhoods, our home at Pratt Manhattan Center offers an excellent environment that provides easy access to all that New York City has to offer. Our specialized facilities facilitate our hands-on curriculum: from usability eye-tracking studies to archival reformatting projects and beyond.

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  • Do you love @brooklynmuseum? So do we! We are pleased to have three fellowships open now for applications at Brooklyn Museum in the area of archives, UX, and data! More information on these fellowships are available via the link in our bio.
  • Eclipse watch party @prattischool!
  • Eclipse Watch Party today and more in the April '24 @prattischool Newsletter. Link available in our bio.
  • Prof. Shruthi Chivukula hosted the workshop "Mind Tickle: Ideating UX Design Concepts," where participants worked on ways to brainstorm #UX design concepts using anchors and mindsets around design ideation. Checkout the photos here!
  • In our final post about the “Artists’ Archives: Rome/New York'' course @prattischool, we visited @lagallerianazionale (GNAM). Our thanks to Director Suzanne Meuer and Archivist Tina Conte for introducing us to their vast collection of bio-iconographic and personal archival materials and incredible library of artists’ books. 

#artistsarchives #archividartista #prattinfoschoolinrome #RomeNewYork #VillaBorghese
  • Congratulations to Profs. Leanne Bowler, Irene Lopatovska and Mark Rosin (School of Liberal Arts & Sciences) - they received the Impact Award at the 2024 Pratt Research Open House. The award was received by Profs. Bowler and Rosin as pictured here with President Bronet and Vice Provost Druin. Read more about it via the link in our bio.
  • Current Students - we are pleased to announce that we are now accepting fellowship applications for the 2024-2025 academic year! The fellowship program supports 2-semester practicum-internships that are designed to provide students with exceptional professional-level experience in NYC's great cultural institutions. The fellowships include:

Brooklyn Museum Archives Fellowship
Brooklyn Public Library Center for Brooklyn History User Services Fellowship
Brooklyn Public Library Children's & Young Adult Services Fellowship
Franklin Furnace Fellowship
Frick Art Reference Library Fellowship
Lesbian Herstory Archives Fellowship
Metropolitan Museum Watson Library Fellowship
MoMA Archives Linked Open Data for Museums Fellowship
MoMA Library Fellowship
MoMA Product Design Fellowship
New York Public Library Digital Archives Fellowship
Pratt Center Mapping, Data Analysis & Visualization Fellowship
Whitney Museum of American Art Collections Information & Data Fellowship

Please note that the application deadline is Monday, April 15, 2024 at 5pm EST (not April 8 as indicated in the applications). For detailed fellowship descriptions, eligibility requirements, and applications, please refer to the fellowship webpage- link to it is available via our bio.
  • @prattischool “Artists’ Archives: Rome/New York” class visited @museomaxxi where Giulia Pedace and Giulia Cappelletti of Arte Archive Centre shared the museum’s acquisition, description, and curation process, unveiling some true archival gems along the way. A huge thank you to our hosts, Giulia & Giulia!

#artistsarchives #archividartista #prattschoolinrome #archivewalls
  • Students from @prattischool “Artists' Archives: Rome/New York” course led by @cpattuelli returned from their Italian spring break adventure. Stay tuned for upcoming posts detailing their site visits to the institutions that preserve Rome’s artistic legacies. A heartfelt thank you to @museomaxxi, @lagallerianazionale, @iccdfotografie, @archiviofrancoangeli and @archivio_elisabettacatalano for an unforgettable experience – grazie mille! ✨🎨🇮🇹

#artistsarchives #archividartista #prattischoolinrome
Do you love @brooklynmuseum? So do we! We are pleased to have three fellowships open now for applications at Brooklyn Museum in the area of archives, UX, and data! More information on these fellowships are available via the link in our bio.
Do you love @brooklynmuseum? So do we! We are pleased to have three fellowships open now for applications at Brooklyn Museum in the area of archives, UX, and data! More information on these fellowships are available via the link in our bio.
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Eclipse watch party @prattischool!
Eclipse watch party @prattischool!
Eclipse watch party @prattischool!
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2/9
Eclipse Watch Party today and more in the April '24 @prattischool Newsletter. Link available in our bio.
Eclipse Watch Party today and more in the April '24 @prattischool Newsletter. Link available in our bio.
2 weeks ago
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3/9
Prof. Shruthi Chivukula hosted the workshop "Mind Tickle: Ideating UX Design Concepts," where participants worked on ways to brainstorm #UX design concepts using anchors and mindsets around design ideation. Checkout the photos here!
Prof. Shruthi Chivukula hosted the workshop "Mind Tickle: Ideating UX Design Concepts," where participants worked on ways to brainstorm #UX design concepts using anchors and mindsets around design ideation. Checkout the photos here!
Prof. Shruthi Chivukula hosted the workshop "Mind Tickle: Ideating UX Design Concepts," where participants worked on ways to brainstorm #UX design concepts using anchors and mindsets around design ideation. Checkout the photos here!
Prof. Shruthi Chivukula hosted the workshop "Mind Tickle: Ideating UX Design Concepts," where participants worked on ways to brainstorm #UX design concepts using anchors and mindsets around design ideation. Checkout the photos here!
Prof. Shruthi Chivukula hosted the workshop "Mind Tickle: Ideating UX Design Concepts," where participants worked on ways to brainstorm #UX design concepts using anchors and mindsets around design ideation. Checkout the photos here!
2 weeks ago
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4/9
In our final post about the “Artists’ Archives: Rome/New York'' course @prattischool, we visited @lagallerianazionale (GNAM). Our thanks to Director Suzanne Meuer and Archivist Tina Conte for introducing us to their vast collection of bio-iconographic and personal archival materials and incredible library of artists’ books. 

#artistsarchives #archividartista #prattinfoschoolinrome #RomeNewYork #VillaBorghese
In our final post about the “Artists’ Archives: Rome/New York'' course @prattischool, we visited @lagallerianazionale (GNAM). Our thanks to Director Suzanne Meuer and Archivist Tina Conte for introducing us to their vast collection of bio-iconographic and personal archival materials and incredible library of artists’ books. 

#artistsarchives #archividartista #prattinfoschoolinrome #RomeNewYork #VillaBorghese
In our final post about the “Artists’ Archives: Rome/New York'' course @prattischool, we visited @lagallerianazionale (GNAM). Our thanks to Director Suzanne Meuer and Archivist Tina Conte for introducing us to their vast collection of bio-iconographic and personal archival materials and incredible library of artists’ books. 

#artistsarchives #archividartista #prattinfoschoolinrome #RomeNewYork #VillaBorghese
In our final post about the “Artists’ Archives: Rome/New York'' course @prattischool, we visited @lagallerianazionale (GNAM). Our thanks to Director Suzanne Meuer and Archivist Tina Conte for introducing us to their vast collection of bio-iconographic and personal archival materials and incredible library of artists’ books. 

#artistsarchives #archividartista #prattinfoschoolinrome #RomeNewYork #VillaBorghese
In our final post about the “Artists’ Archives: Rome/New York'' course @prattischool, we visited @lagallerianazionale (GNAM). Our thanks to Director Suzanne Meuer and Archivist Tina Conte for introducing us to their vast collection of bio-iconographic and personal archival materials and incredible library of artists’ books. 

#artistsarchives #archividartista #prattinfoschoolinrome #RomeNewYork #VillaBorghese
In our final post about the “Artists’ Archives: Rome/New York'' course @prattischool, we visited @lagallerianazionale (GNAM). Our thanks to Director Suzanne Meuer and Archivist Tina Conte for introducing us to their vast collection of bio-iconographic and personal archival materials and incredible library of artists’ books. 

#artistsarchives #archividartista #prattinfoschoolinrome #RomeNewYork #VillaBorghese
In our final post about the “Artists’ Archives: Rome/New York'' course @prattischool, we visited @lagallerianazionale (GNAM). Our thanks to Director Suzanne Meuer and Archivist Tina Conte for introducing us to their vast collection of bio-iconographic and personal archival materials and incredible library of artists’ books. 

#artistsarchives #archividartista #prattinfoschoolinrome #RomeNewYork #VillaBorghese
In our final post about the “Artists’ Archives: Rome/New York'' course @prattischool, we visited @lagallerianazionale (GNAM). Our thanks to Director Suzanne Meuer and Archivist Tina Conte for introducing us to their vast collection of bio-iconographic and personal archival materials and incredible library of artists’ books. #artistsarchives #archividartista #prattinfoschoolinrome #RomeNewYork #VillaBorghese
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5/9
Congratulations to Profs. Leanne Bowler, Irene Lopatovska and Mark Rosin (School of Liberal Arts & Sciences) - they received the Impact Award at the 2024 Pratt Research Open House. The award was received by Profs. Bowler and Rosin as pictured here with President Bronet and Vice Provost Druin. Read more about it via the link in our bio.
Congratulations to Profs. Leanne Bowler, Irene Lopatovska and Mark Rosin (School of Liberal Arts & Sciences) - they received the Impact Award at the 2024 Pratt Research Open House. The award was received by Profs. Bowler and Rosin as pictured here with President Bronet and Vice Provost Druin. Read more about it via the link in our bio.
3 weeks ago
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6/9
Current Students - we are pleased to announce that we are now accepting fellowship applications for the 2024-2025 academic year! The fellowship program supports 2-semester practicum-internships that are designed to provide students with exceptional professional-level experience in NYC's great cultural institutions. The fellowships include:

Brooklyn Museum Archives Fellowship
Brooklyn Public Library Center for Brooklyn History User Services Fellowship
Brooklyn Public Library Children's & Young Adult Services Fellowship
Franklin Furnace Fellowship
Frick Art Reference Library Fellowship
Lesbian Herstory Archives Fellowship
Metropolitan Museum Watson Library Fellowship
MoMA Archives Linked Open Data for Museums Fellowship
MoMA Library Fellowship
MoMA Product Design Fellowship
New York Public Library Digital Archives Fellowship
Pratt Center Mapping, Data Analysis & Visualization Fellowship
Whitney Museum of American Art Collections Information & Data Fellowship

Please note that the application deadline is Monday, April 15, 2024 at 5pm EST (not April 8 as indicated in the applications). For detailed fellowship descriptions, eligibility requirements, and applications, please refer to the fellowship webpage- link to it is available via our bio.
Current Students - we are pleased to announce that we are now accepting fellowship applications for the 2024-2025 academic year! The fellowship program supports 2-semester practicum-internships that are designed to provide students with exceptional professional-level experience in NYC's great cultural institutions. The fellowships include: Brooklyn Museum Archives Fellowship Brooklyn Public Library Center for Brooklyn History User Services Fellowship Brooklyn Public Library Children's & Young Adult Services Fellowship Franklin Furnace Fellowship Frick Art Reference Library Fellowship Lesbian Herstory Archives Fellowship Metropolitan Museum Watson Library Fellowship MoMA Archives Linked Open Data for Museums Fellowship MoMA Library Fellowship MoMA Product Design Fellowship New York Public Library Digital Archives Fellowship Pratt Center Mapping, Data Analysis & Visualization Fellowship Whitney Museum of American Art Collections Information & Data Fellowship Please note that the application deadline is Monday, April 15, 2024 at 5pm EST (not April 8 as indicated in the applications). For detailed fellowship descriptions, eligibility requirements, and applications, please refer to the fellowship webpage- link to it is available via our bio.
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@prattischool “Artists’ Archives: Rome/New York” class visited @museomaxxi where Giulia Pedace and Giulia Cappelletti of Arte Archive Centre shared the museum’s acquisition, description, and curation process, unveiling some true archival gems along the way. A huge thank you to our hosts, Giulia & Giulia!

#artistsarchives #archividartista #prattschoolinrome #archivewalls
@prattischool “Artists’ Archives: Rome/New York” class visited @museomaxxi where Giulia Pedace and Giulia Cappelletti of Arte Archive Centre shared the museum’s acquisition, description, and curation process, unveiling some true archival gems along the way. A huge thank you to our hosts, Giulia & Giulia!

#artistsarchives #archividartista #prattschoolinrome #archivewalls
@prattischool “Artists’ Archives: Rome/New York” class visited @museomaxxi where Giulia Pedace and Giulia Cappelletti of Arte Archive Centre shared the museum’s acquisition, description, and curation process, unveiling some true archival gems along the way. A huge thank you to our hosts, Giulia & Giulia!

#artistsarchives #archividartista #prattschoolinrome #archivewalls
@prattischool “Artists’ Archives: Rome/New York” class visited @museomaxxi where Giulia Pedace and Giulia Cappelletti of Arte Archive Centre shared the museum’s acquisition, description, and curation process, unveiling some true archival gems along the way. A huge thank you to our hosts, Giulia & Giulia!

#artistsarchives #archividartista #prattschoolinrome #archivewalls
@prattischool “Artists’ Archives: Rome/New York” class visited @museomaxxi where Giulia Pedace and Giulia Cappelletti of Arte Archive Centre shared the museum’s acquisition, description, and curation process, unveiling some true archival gems along the way. A huge thank you to our hosts, Giulia & Giulia!

#artistsarchives #archividartista #prattschoolinrome #archivewalls
@prattischool “Artists’ Archives: Rome/New York” class visited @museomaxxi where Giulia Pedace and Giulia Cappelletti of Arte Archive Centre shared the museum’s acquisition, description, and curation process, unveiling some true archival gems along the way. A huge thank you to our hosts, Giulia & Giulia!

#artistsarchives #archividartista #prattschoolinrome #archivewalls
@prattischool “Artists’ Archives: Rome/New York” class visited @museomaxxi where Giulia Pedace and Giulia Cappelletti of Arte Archive Centre shared the museum’s acquisition, description, and curation process, unveiling some true archival gems along the way. A huge thank you to our hosts, Giulia & Giulia!

#artistsarchives #archividartista #prattschoolinrome #archivewalls
@prattischool “Artists’ Archives: Rome/New York” class visited @museomaxxi where Giulia Pedace and Giulia Cappelletti of Arte Archive Centre shared the museum’s acquisition, description, and curation process, unveiling some true archival gems along the way. A huge thank you to our hosts, Giulia & Giulia!

#artistsarchives #archividartista #prattschoolinrome #archivewalls
@prattischool “Artists’ Archives: Rome/New York” class visited @museomaxxi where Giulia Pedace and Giulia Cappelletti of Arte Archive Centre shared the museum’s acquisition, description, and curation process, unveiling some true archival gems along the way. A huge thank you to our hosts, Giulia & Giulia! #artistsarchives #archividartista #prattschoolinrome #archivewalls
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Students from @prattischool “Artists' Archives: Rome/New York” course led by @cpattuelli returned from their Italian spring break adventure. Stay tuned for upcoming posts detailing their site visits to the institutions that preserve Rome’s artistic legacies. A heartfelt thank you to @museomaxxi, @lagallerianazionale, @iccdfotografie, @archiviofrancoangeli and @archivio_elisabettacatalano for an unforgettable experience – grazie mille! ✨🎨🇮🇹

#artistsarchives #archividartista #prattischoolinrome
Students from @prattischool “Artists' Archives: Rome/New York” course led by @cpattuelli returned from their Italian spring break adventure. Stay tuned for upcoming posts detailing their site visits to the institutions that preserve Rome’s artistic legacies. A heartfelt thank you to @museomaxxi, @lagallerianazionale, @iccdfotografie, @archiviofrancoangeli and @archivio_elisabettacatalano for an unforgettable experience – grazie mille! ✨🎨🇮🇹

#artistsarchives #archividartista #prattischoolinrome
Students from @prattischool “Artists' Archives: Rome/New York” course led by @cpattuelli returned from their Italian spring break adventure. Stay tuned for upcoming posts detailing their site visits to the institutions that preserve Rome’s artistic legacies. A heartfelt thank you to @museomaxxi, @lagallerianazionale, @iccdfotografie, @archiviofrancoangeli and @archivio_elisabettacatalano for an unforgettable experience – grazie mille! ✨🎨🇮🇹

#artistsarchives #archividartista #prattischoolinrome
Students from @prattischool “Artists' Archives: Rome/New York” course led by @cpattuelli returned from their Italian spring break adventure. Stay tuned for upcoming posts detailing their site visits to the institutions that preserve Rome’s artistic legacies. A heartfelt thank you to @museomaxxi, @lagallerianazionale, @iccdfotografie, @archiviofrancoangeli and @archivio_elisabettacatalano for an unforgettable experience – grazie mille! ✨🎨🇮🇹

#artistsarchives #archividartista #prattischoolinrome
Students from @prattischool “Artists' Archives: Rome/New York” course led by @cpattuelli returned from their Italian spring break adventure. Stay tuned for upcoming posts detailing their site visits to the institutions that preserve Rome’s artistic legacies. A heartfelt thank you to @museomaxxi, @lagallerianazionale, @iccdfotografie, @archiviofrancoangeli and @archivio_elisabettacatalano for an unforgettable experience – grazie mille! ✨🎨🇮🇹

#artistsarchives #archividartista #prattischoolinrome
Students from @prattischool “Artists' Archives: Rome/New York” course led by @cpattuelli returned from their Italian spring break adventure. Stay tuned for upcoming posts detailing their site visits to the institutions that preserve Rome’s artistic legacies. A heartfelt thank you to @museomaxxi, @lagallerianazionale, @iccdfotografie, @archiviofrancoangeli and @archivio_elisabettacatalano for an unforgettable experience – grazie mille! ✨🎨🇮🇹

#artistsarchives #archividartista #prattischoolinrome
Students from @prattischool “Artists' Archives: Rome/New York” course led by @cpattuelli returned from their Italian spring break adventure. Stay tuned for upcoming posts detailing their site visits to the institutions that preserve Rome’s artistic legacies. A heartfelt thank you to @museomaxxi, @lagallerianazionale, @iccdfotografie, @archiviofrancoangeli and @archivio_elisabettacatalano for an unforgettable experience – grazie mille! ✨🎨🇮🇹 #artistsarchives #archividartista #prattischoolinrome
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