Data Science Certificate
Undergraduate certificates may only be earned and will only be awarded in conjunction with a bachelor’s degree. They will not be awarded as an independent credential.
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Certificate Requirements
Core Courses
Database Course
Satisfactorily complete one of the following courses:
Statistics or Computing Course
Satisfactorily complete one of the following courses:
Certificate Capstone
The goal of this capstone is for students to find a way of applying the things they learned in the Data Science certificate. Students will work one-on-one with a faculty mentor. In each capstone, students must work on a real-world dataset with multiple variables that focuses on an important social issue. A presentation is required to complete and earn a certificate.
Successfully complete either an internship or undergraduate research course.
Total Credit Hours: 15-16
Additional recommended coursework:
CSCI 1301 Computer Science I
CSCI 1302 Computer Science II
CBIS 4210 Business Application Development
Note:
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Courses used to fulfill certificate requirements may also be used to fulfill core, major, minor, or other program requirements.
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Federal financial aid will not pay for a certificate course unless that course is also necessary to complete a student's required number of hours for the bachelor's degree or another bachelor's degree requirement. Students should contact the Financial Aid Office if they have questions about their federal aid eligibility.