- Overview
- Requirements
- Curriculum Details
Program Purpose
The Data Science Certificate program is designed to provide working professionals with the necessary knowledge base and skills to tackle real-world data analysis challenges or to pursue more advanced studies.
Educational Objectives
The Certificate in Data Science program aims to:
- Prepare students from a variety of sectors for successful careers in data analytics, data management, visualization, and programming for a data science role.
- Help students gain hands-on experience in utilizing a variety of statistical and computer science tools and techniques to analyze.
- Nurture in students the integrity and ethicality necessary for building and sustaining a successful professional career.
Faculty
Admissions Requirement
Applicants are required to hold a high school diploma or higher.
Graduation Requirement
Candidates are required to pass all courses with a grade of C or higher to complete the certificate.
Curriculum Overview
The Certificate in Data Science program consists of five courses totaling 19 credits. The courses required for completion are as follows:
| Code | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisite(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements (19 cr) | |||
| STA101 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 | None |
| COS102 | Introduction to Computer Programming | 3 | None |
| DAS101 | Introduction to Data Science | 3 | COS102 |
| DAS241 | Data Visualization | 3 | STA101, COS102 |
| BUS341 | Business Data Analysis | 3 | STA101 |
| COS331 | Data Mining | 4 | DAS241, COS205 or instructor approval |
| Total Required Credits for Graduation | 19 | ||
