The nine-credit Data Science Graduate Certificate prepares you for work as a data scientist or data analyst who can apply algorithmic methods to discover patterns in data, develop strategies and analytical solutions for business problems, and use data to predict future trends. 

This stackable certificate, embedded within the Master of Data Analytics – Base Program or Big Data Systems Option, helps you master these skills essential to data science industry roles: 

  • Use machine learning techniques to develop algorithms and predictive modeling systems to predict patterns in big data
  • Use descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, regression, ANOVA, and chi-square tests for statistical analysis  
  • Analyze and process large amounts of data

Courses

You can earn this certificate in less than one year or complete it at your own pace. All courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C or better and an overall GPA of 3.0.

Stackable Certificate or Stand-alone Credential

You may earn this certificate by itself, or you can apply the courses toward the Master of Data Analytics – Base Program if you apply to the master's program (no additional application fee) and are accepted. This stackable certificate offers you a valuable credential that shows your new expertise as you progress toward your master's degree. 

Up to 15 credits earned in any of these data analytics certificate programs may be transferred to the master's degree in data analytics, subject to restrictions outlined in GCAC-309 Transfer Credit.

Once you earn your certificate, you will receive a digital badge that you can display to recognize your professional growth. After successfully completing the required coursework, please submit the Graduate Certificate Completion Form. 

Admission Requirements and How to Apply

Please follow the Graduate Certificate Application Instructions to apply. 

  • You must have earned a GPA of 3.0 or above in your junior and senior year of undergraduate studies.
  • You will receive preferred consideration if your undergraduate degree is in a quantitative discipline such as science, engineering, or business.
  • If your degree is in another discipline, you will be considered based on prior course work, professional work experience, and/or standardized test scores.

Talk with a Program Representative

If you have any questions about this certificate and how it could support your career goals, schedule an appointment with a program representative.

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Erica Dercole 
Enrollment Services Specialist
Email: [email protected]
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