Data Analysis Post-Baccalaureate Certificate at University of the Fraser Valley

Programme overview

UFV ten- to eighteen-month * Data Analysis post-baccalaureate program equips you with the practical skills needed to extract reliable information from large data sets. By taking carefully designed courses with the right mix of computing and statistics, you gain the database skills you need to house, extract, manipulate and maintain data.

Faculty: Faculty of Science | Duration: Ten to eighteen months | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September | Location: Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

More importantly, you also learn the statistical techniques needed to collect data correctly, assess its quality, analyze it, and turn it into the business intelligence that companies and institutions highly value in the marketplace. Beyond knowing how to use specific programming languages and tools, employers need you to identify meaningful patterns, so that you can draw actionable conclusions to guide

Career pathways

IBM estimates that humans create 2.5 quintillion bytes of data every day as information pours in from digital platforms, wireless sensors, and billions of mobile phones. However, while the world is awash in data, businesses are facing a shortage of big data professionals who know how to properly analyze it.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A Bachelor's degree from a recognized institution. Completion of high school calculus or pre-calculus at the Grade 12 level, or university-level calculus with a grade of C or better. Applicants may also satisfy this requirement by completing both of the following: Prerequisites for COMP 150 , or completion of one of COMP 120, COMP 150, COMP 152, or COMP 155. Prerequisites for STAT 106 , completion of STAT 106, or a score of 155 or higher on the Quantitative Reasoning section of the Graduate Records Examinations (GRE). Applicants must meet the Degree/diploma level English language proficiency requirement. For details on how this requirement may be met, see the English language proficiency requirement section of the calendar.

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

UFV has three semesters: Fall (September to December), Winter (January to April) and Summer (May to August; two sessions, May-June and July-August). Some programs accept new students only at specific times (for example Fall only); others accept students in all semesters.

Domestic applicants: programs with continuous application accept applications any time; programs with specific intakes accept applications for set start dates only, listed on the programs open for application page.

International applicants: application period for Fall (Sept to Dec) is Oct 1 to June 1, for Winter (Jan to Apr) is May 1 to Nov 1, and for Summer (May to Aug) is Oct 1 to March 1. Tuition deposit deadlines are June 15 (Fall), Nov 15 (Winter) and Mar 15 (Summer). Some programs may close early due to high demand.

Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC. Grade 12 students graduating in June may apply for continuous-application programs starting October 1 of their grade 12 year; final high school grades for Fall are due by August 3. The application fee is paid by credit card when applying, or by debit card or cheque at the Office of the Registrar on any campus.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ufv.ca/admissions/apply/

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