Arizona State University Rob Walton College of Global Futures 5 courses 30 total credits
The Master of Science program in public interest technology asks this fundamental question: How can technology be used for good? When studying the public interest, it is vital to understand how new technologies pose new challenges and opportunities for society. You acquire the ability to work in cross-disciplinary teams and gain a fluency that permeates technology and society issues and solutions. You learn to think analytically and to design new systems and processes, and you gain exposure to emerging technologies that can make a difference in how government agencies, nongovernmental organizations, nonprofits and private companies emphasize social impact. Professionals who work in this space ask communities what their needs are and apply a co-design approach to innovation, centering cultural awareness and community values. Public interest technology expertise is relevant when you seek to embed the goals of technology assessment, fairness, sustainability and environmental justice in your products and processes.
| Required Core | 12 credits |
| Electives | 15 credits |
| Culminating Experience | 3 credits |
| Total Credits | 30 credits |
Required Core
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PIT 501 | Principles of Public Interest Technology | 3 |
| PIT 502 | Co-designing the Future | 3 |
| PIT 503 | Technology Impact Assessments | 3 |
| PIT 504 | Public Engagement Strategies | 3 |
| Total Required Core | 12 credits | |
Electives
Culminating Experience
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PIT 593 | Applied Project | 3 |
| Total Culminating Experience | 3 credits | |
Additional Curriculum Information
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