Data Science Certificate

Students completing this certificate program will be able to:

• Identify and articulate problems, issues and decisions that can be informed by data analytics approaches and the ethical and social issues surrounding them
• Design and implement advanced strategies for analyzing big data
• Create and present actionable information
• Develop an understanding of data analytics in the context of an organization in their own industry
• Create an understanding of forecasting, supervised and unsupervised data mining techniques
• Tackle big data problems in the new data-driven world
• Understand common data types, structures and database solutions that power organizations across the world

Analyzing and interpreting data is becoming increasingly vital for businesses across all industries. Organizations around the world are seeking individuals with a data science skillset to turn their data into actionable insights. Our program will help you gain a competitive edge in your career by teaching you how to unlock the power of data.

Industries hiring for data science related professions:

Students can pursue the following careers:

Median annual salaries in 2021 for the following professions:

*Statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook

Projected growth in job openings from 2021-2031 in the following professions:

*Statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook

COSC 6510 - Data Intelligence

This course provides students with the opportunity to develop an understanding of business intelligence and its growing necessity in professional spaces. This includes learning techniques such as data management, data integration and data munging while applying this knowledge in unique ways based off the student’s personal professional pursuits. Throughout the course, students will also understand the benefits of business intelligence in practical applications and the methodology for the development of business intelligence related solutions. 

COSC 6520 – Data Analytics

Students are presented foundational topics in the analysis of data. This includes methodology for the development of data analytics systems, examining technology employed for data analytics in a variety of industry segments and the insights derived from data analytics. Students will also be introduced to foundations of text and data mining techniques commonly used for classification, clustering, and prediction. Throughout the duration of the class, students will also be presented with techniques for developing a business case, evaluating predictive performance, and managing data. This includes exercises using analytic technology and a project to apply analytics to a customer application. Students without programming experience are advised to complete COSC 6510 Data Intelligence before attempting COSC 6520.

COSC 6570 – Data at Scale

Students will participate in an exploration of data types, structures, and database solutions. Relevant techniques and technologies will be taught throughout the course on how to analyze big data at a large scale. This course will also address many topics regarding data at scale. Some examples include applied SQL programming, covering “big data” related problems and a high-level overview of MapReduce, Hadoop, and Apache Spark.

COSC 6820 – Data Ethics

This course provides a comprehensive overview of the current ethical and social implications of our data-driven society. A sociotechnical approach is used to unpack issues of privacy and surveillance, algorithmic biases, fairness, transparency, and accountability across various contexts.”