使社区变得更加智能和安全已成为一个日益重要的问题，因为公民期望各级政府的“聪明”程度不断提高，同时也使他们的日常生活感到安全。目前，在这一领域存在许多争议和微妙之处。诸如在每个街道拐角处进行视频监视之类的激进措施可能会提供安全性，但会以牺牲个人自由为代价。这将与智能社区的目标背道而驰。为了解决这些问题，环境设计学院正在启动一个新的研究生课程，该课程将为如何安全和智能提供有价值的理论和实践见解。
The Certificate in Fundamental Data Science and Analytics introduces students to the tools, techniques, and mindsets necessary to succeed in careers of the future and today's data-driven world. Designed for working professionals, the curriculum emphasizes collaboration and team building to solve data-driven challenges. Students will learn data-collection and examination techniques, data visualization, statistical and computational analytics, and presentation skills.<br>Students will build skills that are transferrable across sectors such as business, retail, e-commerce, advertising, and healthcare. Students who complete the Graduate Certificate in Fundamental Data Science and Analytics may receive laddering credit for the 12 units of coursework completed in the certificate program if they are subsequently accepted to the Graduate Diploma in Data Science and Analytics program within five years of completing the certificate. Students may also choose to ladder from the Graduate Certificate in Fundamental Data Science and Analytics into the Master of Data Science and Analytics. Upon admission to the Master's degree program, student may receive laddering credit for the 12 units of coursework completed in the Certificate program.