Graduate Certificate in Data Science Foundations at North Carolina State University

Programme overview

This online/on-campus program is well suited for working professionals who have some formal training in Computer Science and/or Statistics and wish to acquire a basic understanding of data science. Whether to improve their on-the-job experience or career prospects, one can expect to acquire a basic understanding of data science through this certificate program.

Faculty: College of Engineering | Department: Computer Science | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall, Spring | Location: Raleigh, NC, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 12 credit hours. This online/on-campus program is well suited for working professionals who have some formal training in Computer Science and/or Statistics and wish to acquire a basic understanding of data science. Courses listed in the plan include: CSC 505 Design and Analysis Of Algorithms; CSC 541 Advanced Data Structures; CSC 522 Automated Learning and Data Analysis; CSC 540 Database Management Concepts and Systems; CSC 591 Special Topics In Computer Science (Topics include: Data Driven Business Intelligence; Graph Data Mining; Spatial and Temporal Data Mining).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants are expected to have an accredited Bachelor of Science degree in either a sciences or engineering discipline, Computer Science or Statistics. A minimum GPA of 3.0, on a 4-point scale, is also expected. The GRE is not required for admission. Application deadlines: Fall: May 1 Spring: October 15

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intake: Fall, Spring

Apply through the official page: https://applygrad.ncsu.edu/apply

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