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Graduate Certificate in Data Science at University of Maryland, College Park

University of Maryland, College Park, United States

Programme overview

The Graduate Certificate in Data Science provides a broad introduction to the field—including how to extract and clean data, store and manage large volumes of data, and analyze such data and extract insights from it. The program involves interdisciplinary activities that create data-centered products, applications or programs that help to answer scientific, socio-political or business questions. It requires the ability to integrate data, operate on data at scale, and analyze data to make predictions, find patterns and form and test hypothesis.

Faculty: Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences  |  Duration: 12 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall, Spring  |  Location: College Park, MD, United States

What you will study

Required courses include Probability and Statistics, Principles of Data Science, Data Representation and Modeling, Principles of Machine Learning, Big Data Systems, Algorithms for Data Science. The degree requires 12 credits in total.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate admission requirements: Statement of Purpose Transcript(s) TOEFL/IELTS/PTE ( international graduate students ) | Programme-specific: Letter of Recommendation (optional) CV/Resume Description of Research/Work Experience Prior coursework: Prior coursework establishing quantitative ability (i.e. calculus, linear algebra, basic statistics etc.). Proficiency in programming languages: Proficiency in programming languages, demonstrated either through prior programming coursework or substantial software development experience. *Visa Eligibility: This program is not eligible for I-20 or DS-2019 issuance by the University of Maryland.

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

Duration: 12 credits

Apply through the official page: http://www.gradschool.umd.edu/admissions

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