Systems Engineering and Data-Driven Decision-Making Graduate Certificate at Harvard University

Build the systems thinking and quantitative modeling skills to optimize complex operations and drive decisions under uncertainty. The Systems Engineering and Data-Driven Decision-Making Graduate Certificate equips you to design, analyze, and optimize complex systems at the intersection of engineering, data science, and operational strategy. In four courses, you’ll explore systems engineering methods, data modeling, dynamic forecasting, risk analysis, and the economic frameworks that guide high-stakes technical decisions.

Faculty: Harvard Extension School (Division of Continuing Education)  |  Duration: 4 Online Courses; Finish in 8 Months – 3 Years  |  Study mode: online  |  Intake: Spring 2027  |  Location: Cambridge, MA, United States

What you will study

The Systems Engineering Graduate Certificate includes four online courses: CSCI 101 Foundations of Data Science and Engineering.

Career pathways

Organizations increasingly need professionals who can apply systems thinking and data analysis to improve performance and guide decision-making in complex environments.

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