Graduate Certificate in Big Data Analytics

Drexel's College of Computing & Informatics' Post-Baccalaureate/Graduate Certificate in Big Data Analytics, a sub-field of Data Science, focuses on the skills essential to this discipline, including cloud computing, distributed computing and natural language processing. Comprised of four courses, it also offers the opportunity to practice your skills in capstone projects. 

This certificate program may be combined with other certificates and/or courses to create the following Master of Science degrees:

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

Computer Science

Data Science

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. 

This certificate is comprised of:

  • Two required core courses
  • Two electives to customize your certificate

Please visit Drexel’s Course Catalog for a full description of each required course and elective 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 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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