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 Applied Data Science Certificate

You’ll learn to develop data-driven solutions, allowing us to better understand ourselves, our communities, and the global market.  Unlocking the power of data enables us to run businesses more efficiently, make groundbreaking scientific discoveries, and promote the common good.

When you earn the applied data science certificate you will develop mathematical and technological skills to analyze data sets, leading to valuable knowledge. You’ll also learn about the societal implications of data work, including privacy and surveillance.

Certificate Requirements

Required Courses (24 cr.)

  • LIS-S 202 Data Organization and Representation (3 cr.)
  • INFO-I 415 Introduction to Statistical Learning (3 cr.)
  • Statistics: PBHL-B 302 (or alternative ECON-E 270 Introduction to Statistical Theory in Economics and Business (3 cr.), PBHL-B 300 Introduction to Biostatistics (3 cr.), SPEA-K 300 Statistical Techniques (3 cr.), STAT 30100 Elementary Statistical Methods 1 (3 cr.), or STAT 35000 Introduction to Statistics (3 cr.))
  • Programming course: INFO-B 210 Information Infrastructure I (4 cr.) (or alternative or CSCI-A 204 Intro to Programming or CSCI 23000 Computing I)
  • Database course: INFO-I 308 Information Representation (3 cr.) (or alternative or CSCI-N 211 Introduction to Databases (3 cr.) or CSCI 44300 Database Systems (3 cr.)

Choose three from this list:

  • INFO-I 418 Deep Learning Neural Networks (3 cr.)
  • INFO-I 428 Web Mining (3 cr.)
  • INFO-B 443 Natural Language Processing (3 cr.)
  • NEWM-N 328 Visualizing Information (3 cr.)
  • INFO-I 416 Cloud Computing for Data Science (3 cr.)

 A C- or higher is required for all courses. Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA.

Last updated: 3/2024