Program Structure
This eight-week, 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 | Dates | Live Session | Modules |
|---|---|---|---|
Week
1
| Date
October 19 | Time
7:00 - 8:30 p.m. EST
| Module
Understanding Smart Cities and Communities
|
Week
2
| Date
October 26 | Time
7:00 - 8:30 p.m. EST
| Module
Connected Cities |
Week
3 | November 2 | Time
7:00 - 8:30 p.m. EST
| Module
Trusted Data-Centric Cities |
Week
4
| Date
November 9 | Time
7:00 - 8:30 p.m. EST
| Inclusive and Engaged Cities |
Week
5
| Date
November 16 | Time
7:00 - 8:30 p.m. EST
| Trusted and Safe-Secure Cities |
Week
6
| Date
November 30 | Time
7:00 - 8:30 p.m. EST
| Module
Mobile Cities
|
| 7 | December 7 | 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. EST | Innovative Cities |
| 8 | December 14 | 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. EST | 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.
Dates and Fees
The first live session is scheduled on October 19th and the program will conclude on December 14th. The program fee is $1,750.
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
Lee W. McKnight
Associate Professor, School of Information Studies (iSchool)
315.278.4392 | lmcknigh@syr.edu
Lee McKnight’s research interests span policy, economic, business and technical innovation in regional and global information economies. The role of information and communication technology innovation in shaping the global political and market virtual environments is of strong interest.
In addition, McKnight is interested in modeling new information systems services and applications and policies such as blockchain/distributed ledger technologies; innovation in cyber-physical security, advanced wireless services including Internet of Things, grids, Internet of things; 5G, nomadicity and mobility; Internet economics and policy; information technology development; national and international technology policy including for cyberlearning.
Austin Zwick
Assistant Teaching Professor, Policy Studies
Senior Research Associate, Autonomous Systems Policy Institute
102 Maxwell 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.