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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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William Geary

Visiting Assistant Professor

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Armanda Lewis

Visiting Assistant Professor

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Student Work

Pratt’s School of Information

We reimagine information and technology to design more equitable, resilient and diverse futures. 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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@PrattInstitute School of Information (iSchool) - We reimagine information and technology to design more equitable, resilient and diverse futures.
  • It's our last information session for prospective students until the fall this coming Tuesday at 6pm ET (March 25) at Pratt Manhattan Center or on Zoom. To join, please RSVP via the link in our bio.
  • With the spring upon us, take some time to get outside and enjoy the sunlight and water. The piers in Hudson River Park are the perfect place. Brought to you by the @prattischool Wellness Committee.
  • Visit @aamersofficial and @americanlibraryassociation for ways to respond to the gutting of @us_imls, the federal agency in charge of providing funding to libraries, archives and museums.  The @us_imls has provided fellowships/scholarships to dozens of @prattischool students over the last 20 years.
  • Current Students - we are pleased to announce that we are now accepting fellowship applications for the 2025-2026 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 Public Library Center for Brooklyn History Art & Artifact Collection Fellowship
Brooklyn Public Library Children’s & Young Adult Services Fellowship
Brooklyn Museum Archives Fellowship
Franklin Furnace Fellowship
Frick Art Research Library Fellowship
Lesbian Herstory Archives Fellowship
MoMA Library Fellowship
MoMA Archives Linked Open Data Fellowship
MoMA Product Design Fellowship 
Met Museum Watson Library Fellowship
Whitney Museum Digital Asset & Preservation Fellowship
Metropolitan Museum Data Analysis & Visualization for Collections Information Fellowship
Metropolitan Museum Digital Product Design Fellowship
Museum of the City of New York Digital Media Fellowship
Hauser & Wirth Institute Archives Fellowship 

Please note that the application deadline is Monday, April 7, 2025 at 5pm EST. For detailed fellowship descriptions, eligibility requirements, and applications, please refer to the fellowship webpage- link to it is available via our bio.
  • It's the March '25 @prattischool Newsletter where we reflect back for the fifth anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic; link available in our bio.
  • Our block on West 14th St is starting to come together after years of construction. Our neighbor at 132 West 14th St got a facade change, creating a contrast with Pratt Manhattan’s Renaissance Revival style with a more modern look. #manhattan #nyc
  • Join us this coming Tuesday at 6pm ET for an  information session for prospective students held in-person and online. Learn about our Masters programs and more! RSVP via the link in our bio.
  • What is the future of the School of Information? We are requesting your feedback on our 2026-20230 Strategic Plan and much more in our February '24 newsletter; link available in our bio.
  • The School of Information is pleased to receive a $1.28 million grant from the Mellon Foundation to support the Digital Preservation Outreach and Education Network (DPOE-N)! Read all about it in the Pratt.edu news article linked in our bio.
It's our last information session for prospective students until the fall this coming Tuesday at 6pm ET (March 25) at Pratt Manhattan Center or on Zoom. To join, please RSVP via the link in our bio.
It's our last information session for prospective students until the fall this coming Tuesday at 6pm ET (March 25) at Pratt Manhattan Center or on Zoom. To join, please RSVP via the link in our bio.
It's our last information session for prospective students until the fall this coming Tuesday at 6pm ET (March 25) at Pratt Manhattan Center or on Zoom. To join, please RSVP via the link in our bio.
It's our last information session for prospective students until the fall this coming Tuesday at 6pm ET (March 25) at Pratt Manhattan Center or on Zoom. To join, please RSVP via the link in our bio.
4 days ago
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With the spring upon us, take some time to get outside and enjoy the sunlight and water. The piers in Hudson River Park are the perfect place. Brought to you by the @prattischool Wellness Committee.
With the spring upon us, take some time to get outside and enjoy the sunlight and water. The piers in Hudson River Park are the perfect place. Brought to you by the @prattischool Wellness Committee.
5 days ago
View on Instagram |
2/9
Visit @aamersofficial and @americanlibraryassociation for ways to respond to the gutting of @us_imls, the federal agency in charge of providing funding to libraries, archives and museums.  The @us_imls has provided fellowships/scholarships to dozens of @prattischool students over the last 20 years.
Visit @aamersofficial and @americanlibraryassociation for ways to respond to the gutting of @us_imls, the federal agency in charge of providing funding to libraries, archives and museums.  The @us_imls has provided fellowships/scholarships to dozens of @prattischool students over the last 20 years.
Visit @aamersofficial and @americanlibraryassociation for ways to respond to the gutting of @us_imls, the federal agency in charge of providing funding to libraries, archives and museums. The @us_imls has provided fellowships/scholarships to dozens of @prattischool students over the last 20 years.
1 week ago
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3/9
Current Students - we are pleased to announce that we are now accepting fellowship applications for the 2025-2026 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 Public Library Center for Brooklyn History Art & Artifact Collection Fellowship
Brooklyn Public Library Children’s & Young Adult Services Fellowship
Brooklyn Museum Archives Fellowship
Franklin Furnace Fellowship
Frick Art Research Library Fellowship
Lesbian Herstory Archives Fellowship
MoMA Library Fellowship
MoMA Archives Linked Open Data Fellowship
MoMA Product Design Fellowship 
Met Museum Watson Library Fellowship
Whitney Museum Digital Asset & Preservation Fellowship
Metropolitan Museum Data Analysis & Visualization for Collections Information Fellowship
Metropolitan Museum Digital Product Design Fellowship
Museum of the City of New York Digital Media Fellowship
Hauser & Wirth Institute Archives Fellowship 

Please note that the application deadline is Monday, April 7, 2025 at 5pm EST. 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 2025-2026 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 Public Library Center for Brooklyn History Art & Artifact Collection Fellowship Brooklyn Public Library Children’s & Young Adult Services Fellowship Brooklyn Museum Archives Fellowship Franklin Furnace Fellowship Frick Art Research Library Fellowship Lesbian Herstory Archives Fellowship MoMA Library Fellowship MoMA Archives Linked Open Data Fellowship MoMA Product Design Fellowship Met Museum Watson Library Fellowship Whitney Museum Digital Asset & Preservation Fellowship Metropolitan Museum Data Analysis & Visualization for Collections Information Fellowship Metropolitan Museum Digital Product Design Fellowship Museum of the City of New York Digital Media Fellowship Hauser & Wirth Institute Archives Fellowship Please note that the application deadline is Monday, April 7, 2025 at 5pm EST. For detailed fellowship descriptions, eligibility requirements, and applications, please refer to the fellowship webpage- link to it is available via our bio.
2 weeks ago
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4/9
It's the March '25 @prattischool Newsletter where we reflect back for the fifth anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic; link available in our bio.
It's the March '25 @prattischool Newsletter where we reflect back for the fifth anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic; link available in our bio.
2 weeks ago
View on Instagram |
5/9
Our block on West 14th St is starting to come together after years of construction. Our neighbor at 132 West 14th St got a facade change, creating a contrast with Pratt Manhattan’s Renaissance Revival style with a more modern look. #manhattan #nyc
Our block on West 14th St is starting to come together after years of construction. Our neighbor at 132 West 14th St got a facade change, creating a contrast with Pratt Manhattan’s Renaissance Revival style with a more modern look. #manhattan #nyc
2 weeks ago
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6/9
Join us this coming Tuesday at 6pm ET for an  information session for prospective students held in-person and online. Learn about our Masters programs and more! RSVP via the link in our bio.
Join us this coming Tuesday at 6pm ET for an  information session for prospective students held in-person and online. Learn about our Masters programs and more! RSVP via the link in our bio.
Join us this coming Tuesday at 6pm ET for an  information session for prospective students held in-person and online. Learn about our Masters programs and more! RSVP via the link in our bio.
Join us this coming Tuesday at 6pm ET for an information session for prospective students held in-person and online. Learn about our Masters programs and more! RSVP via the link in our bio.
1 month ago
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7/9
What is the future of the School of Information? We are requesting your feedback on our 2026-20230 Strategic Plan and much more in our February '24 newsletter; link available in our bio.
What is the future of the School of Information? We are requesting your feedback on our 2026-20230 Strategic Plan and much more in our February '24 newsletter; link available in our bio.
1 month ago
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8/9
The School of Information is pleased to receive a $1.28 million grant from the Mellon Foundation to support the Digital Preservation Outreach and Education Network (DPOE-N)! Read all about it in the Pratt.edu news article linked in our bio.
The School of Information is pleased to receive a $1.28 million grant from the Mellon Foundation to support the Digital Preservation Outreach and Education Network (DPOE-N)! Read all about it in the Pratt.edu news article linked in our bio.
2 months ago
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