Certificate in Data Science at University of Rochester

Programme overview

The Advanced Certificate in Data Science is a part-time graduate certificate offered through the Goergen Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence. It consists of four graduate-level courses of 4 credits each, offered in the day during fall and spring.

Faculty: Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences | Department: Goergen Institute for Data Science | Duration: 16 credits (four graduate courses), completed in two to four semesters part-time | Intake: Summer, fall (apply by March 15); spring (apply by November 15) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Rochester, NY, United States

What you will study

Plan A takes DSCC 462, 401, 465 and 440; Plans B and C substitute an elective for students with computational statistics or programming backgrounds. Electives include Data Science at Scale, Optimization for Machine Learning, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Database Systems and Machine Vision.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Completed bachelor's degree in any major; one year of undergraduate calculus and linear algebra; proficiency in introductory programming and data structures in Python or Java. Materials: online application, official transcripts, personal statement, resume/CV, two letters of recommendation. GRE and TOEFL/IELTS not required. No application fee. Deadlines: March 15 (summer/fall), November 15 (spring).

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: Summer, fall (apply by March 15); spring (apply by November 15)

Duration: 16 credits (four graduate courses), completed in two to four semesters part-time

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