Postbaccalaureate Certificate in Data Science at University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Programme overview

The data science post-baccalaureate certificate program provides a strong foundation in the science of Big Data and its analysis by gathering in a single program the knowledge, expertise, and educational assets in data collection and management, data analytics, scalable data-driven pattern discovery, and the fundamental concepts behind these methods.

Faculty: College of Science and Engineering | Duration: 1 year / 12 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Minneapolis, MN, United States

What you will study

Required components: Core, Electives. Courses offered on both the A-F and S/N grading basis must be taken A-F. A minimum GPA of 3.00 is required for students to remain in good standing.

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Entry requirements

The undergraduate degree must include statistics, calculus, multivariable calculus, linear algebra, and mathematical software environments such as Matlab or R or the equivalent, programming languages such as C+, C++, Java, programming experience including algorithms and data structures normally taught in beginning computer science courses either as part of the undergraduate degree or subsequent work experience. A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in computer science, math, statistics, engineering, natural sciences, or a related field. Minimum undergraduate GPA 3.0. Admission application deadlines: rolling. Applicants are considered for fall or spring admission. Minimum English proficiency for international applicants: TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.5.

Duration: 1 year / 12 credits

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