Graduate Certificate Big Data at Arizona State University

Programme overview

This microcertificate program in big data prepares you to bring data insights to organizations across all industries and play a key role in driving business decisions. You discover data mining techniques and learn to apply mathematical theory to big data analysis, classification, clustering and association rule mining.

What you will study

9 credit hours Required Core (9 credit hours) CSE 511 Data Processing at Scale (3) CSE 572 Data Mining (3) CSE 575 Statistical Machine Learning (3) CSE 578 Data Visualization (3) Additional Curriculum Information Students select three of the listed courses. Courses should be selected in consultation with the program advisor.

Career pathways

Graduates are prepared for roles that leverage data to drive business decisions and innovation. These skills are in high demand across industries like health care, finance, retail and technology, where professionals apply big data techniques to solve complex problems, optimize operations and uncover actionable insights.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in computer science engineering or a related field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = ''A'') in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = ''A'') in an applicable master's degree program. Applicants are required to submit: graduate admissions application and application fee official transcripts proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of current residency by scoring at least 4 on the Internet-based TOEFL® (iBT) or a score of 80 if taken before January 21, 2026 in a testing center; 6.5 on the IELTS; or 105 on the Duolingo English test.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Intake: Fall, Spring, Summer

Duration: 9 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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