The University of Iowa has added three new College of Liberal Arts and Sciences certificates that will be implemented starting in the fall 2015 semester.
Certificate in Event Planning
The Certificate in Event Planning is designed to serve the career goals of a growing number of students who have a desire to enter the field of event planning. Nearly every kind of organization has a need to create and manage events, from corporations to recreational centers, hotels to sports teams. In fact, there are over thirty employees just on the University of Iowa campus whose role includes a significant amount of event planning. As a significant part of their focused educational experience, students will complete a 3 semester hour internship at an organization that has significant event planning needs. This certificate will potentially fit within any undergraduate major, combining its core courses with electives from the four contributing units. In this way, the certificate is both interdisciplinary and intercollegiate. The certificate is open to any student earning a baccalaureate degree at the University of Iowa.
Certificate in Large Data Analysis
This certificate is designed for undergraduates studying math, computer science, and statistics and will encourage students to gain the necessary experience to prepare for related careers or graduate study in the field. Students should be advised that the certificate requires 21 s.h. in computer science, mathematics, and statistics. The Certificate in Large Data Analysis is administered by the Department of Computer Science and is supported by course work from the Department of Mathematics and the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science.
Certificate in Social Science Analytics
The goal of this certificate is to teach students how to use data‐driven methods, preparing them for a career where these skills are increasingly important. This certificate focuses on the application of data analysis and is part of the larger UI Informatics Initiative administered by the Department of Political Science with support from related departments, including Geographical and Sustainability Sciences, Sociology, Statistics and Actuarial Sciences, and Computer Science.