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Overview

The Data Science Certificate of Achievement is designed to empower early to mid-career professionals to upskill or discover new career opportunities in an increasingly data-driven world. This program is a good fit if you have a curious and analytical mindset and are looking to acquire new skills in data science.

Data science is a rapidly growing field with a high demand for professionals with the skills to analyze and interpret large and complex data sets. It is an interdisciplinary field that draws on knowledge from computer science, statistics and domain-specific fields such as finance, healthcare and marketing. The ability to extract insights and knowledge from data is a valuable skill in many industries, making data science a versatile and in-demand career choice.

Upon graduating, you'll come away with practical skills in techniques and tools used to analyze and interpret complex data sets, extract valuable insights from data and communicate findings to a variety of audiences. Skills development within these courses supports careers in data engineering, data analysis and data visualization.

Program outline

To successfully complete this certificate, you are required to complete seven mandatory courses and three electives for a total of 10 courses. 

Required courses & electives

How to apply for this certificate

Once you have registered for any course offered in this certificate, you will be automatically eligible to complete the certificate. You will have up to three years to complete this program. You may track your progression by signing in to your Continuing Education student account.

Costs

This program consists of seven mandatory courses and three elective courses with varying fees. Fees include access to all course-related materials and resources found in Brightspace (D2L).

Please review the individual course pages for this certificate to determine costs and to learn more about additional learning materials including textbooks.

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Financial support

Financial opportunities are available to help pay for your course fees. Learn more about how to reduce your education or training costs with available awards, bursaries, loans and grants including the Canada Alberta Job Grant. 

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Careers and opportunities

Skills learned in this program can be applied to a variety of supervisory and management careers. Expect to start at the entry-level and as you gain experience and with additional education, your career opportunities will expand.

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