Program Structure
This eight-week, online, non-degree course will be led by Syracuse University faculty experts and enhanced by practitioners with extensive field experience.
Participants will be assessed and certified upon successful completion of the program. Additional readings and recordings will support live classes.
| Week | Modules |
|---|---|
Week
1
| Module
Understanding Smart Cities and Communities
|
Week
2
| Module
Connected Cities |
Week
3 | Module
Trusted Data-Centric Cities |
Week
4
| Inclusive and Engaged Cities |
Week
5
| Trusted and Safe-Secure Cities |
Week
6
| Module
Mobile Cities
|
| 7 | Innovative Cities |
| 8 | Leading YOUR Future Cities with Trust |
Eligibility
All professionals with responsibilities or interest in Smart City initiatives are eligible to apply. Fellow applicants may represent city, county and state government officials in all functional departments, school districts and special territories, community organizations and thought leaders, companies conducting business with municipalities, and organizations and individuals with Smart City interests.
Credentials
A microcredential from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University can be obtained by actively participating in all modules and completing the final project. An accompanying digital badge will support recognition on your social media accounts.
Partners
Program Directors
Austin Zwick
Associate Teaching Professor, Policy Studies
Director, BPS Policy Studies Program, College of Professional Studies
225 Eggers Hall
315.748.5115 | alzwick@syr.edu
Austin Zwick’s research focuses on social and economic transformation brought about by technological change.
His work has been published in Planning Theory & Practice, Review of Policy Research, The Canadian Geographer, GeoJournal, among others. He has also contributed articles for Municipal World, Evergreen CityWorks Midsize Cities Collaborative, and the Institute on Municipal Finance and Governance.
His most recent co-edited book "The Platform Economy and the Smart City: Technology and the Transformation of Urban Policy" examines the challenges and opportunities technological platforms provide for ever-evolving urban spaces.
Dan Nelson
Director, Accelerated Learning and Global Engagement, Executive Education Department
Advisory Committee Member, South Asia Center
219 Maxwell Hall
315.443.3759 | dhnelson@syr.edu