Graduate Certificate in Data Science Foundations

Drexel's College of Computing & Informatics' Post-Baccalaureate/Graduate Certificate in Data Science Foundations is designed for professionals of all backgrounds who would like to learn how to manage and leverage data assets for decision making, problem solving, modeling and related activities. 

The certificate provides students with knowledge of fundamental data science concepts and techniques. Students hone their programming skills and learn to use industry-standard tools for data representation, processing, analysis, and interpretation. Elective courses cover diverse aspects of data science ranging from policy and ethics to specialized analytic techniques that can help students develop their ability to derive insights from diverse types of data. 

This certificate can be combined with other certificates and courses to create the following Master of Science degrees:

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

Data Science

Human-Computer Interaction/User Experience

Information Systems

Software Engineering

Note: Certificates can only be used in pursuit of a master’s degree; they are not a stand-alone credential. To take advantage of a certificate program, you must apply and be admitted to a specific master’s degree program. No official credential will be issued by the University for a completed certificate alone.

Curriculum

IMPORTANT NOTE: Drexel operates on the quarter, not semester, system, offering classes during four 10-week terms throughout the year. 

Please visit Drexel’s Course Catalog for a full description of each required and elective course for this program. You can also find a sample Plan of Study for the certificate.

Admissions

Please visit our Graduate Admissions section for admissions requirements and application deadlines for our master's degrees.

Request More Information

Be in touch with us to get answers to all your questions! We can connect you with a Recruitment Specialist, one of our Graduate Dean’s Ambassadors, or a faculty member to help. Contact our graduate recruitment team at cciinfo@drexel.edu and we’ll get back to you soon.

Schedule a Visit or Register for an Online Information Session

Learn more about the College of Computing & Informatics experience through an online information session or an in-person visit. Contact our recruitment team to schedule your visit today by contacting us at cciinfo@drexel.edu!

Apply Now!

Interested in a Drexel CCI certificate? Get started by applying to the corresponding Master's program today (those programs for this certificate are listed at the start of this page). Please refer to the application deadlines below:

For Winter 2026:

Winter classes start on Monday, January 5, 2026.

  • International Applicants: October 15, 2025
  • U.S. Applicants (On-campus and Online): December 1, 2025

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