Who is the Graduate Certificate in Data Science Foundations program for?
Drexel 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/or courses to create the Master of Science degrees listed below.
Fast Facts
Data Science Foundations 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.
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