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Mississippi State University’s National Strategic Planning & Analysis Research Center (NSPARC) is an internationally recognized multidisciplinary social and data science research center that provides tailored research, analysis, and software architecture services with an emphasis on workforce and economic development. The Center engages in convergent research and creates customized data and software solutions unique in the country.

The Center is home to experts across disciplines including sociology, economics, statistics, computer science, communication, and engineering. NSPARC recognizes the importance of multidisciplinary research and an inclusive model of collaboration to provide strategic solutions for government, industry, and non-profit entities.