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Data Science Online Certificate Program
The Data Science certificate prepares students to apply Python programming to perform data science tasks, break down business problems into actionable data, apply machine learning methods to build a model, and implement end-to-end data science processes. Students will learn key skills to perform a data engineering role in any industry.
Learn from a faculty of industry leaders in this fully online certificate. Enhance your professional skillset and advance your career.
Or, apply credit earned to one of five SPS online bachelor's degrees.
Format
Online, asynchronous classes
Time to Completion
Four to five quarters*
Quarter of Entry
Summer quarter*
Number of Credits
Four courses to complete the certificate
Tuition
Estimated cost $2,300 per course
*If prerequisite courses are needed, entry quarter is Summer and completion time is 5 quarters
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About the Data Science Certificate Program
Data Science Goals and Courses
Program Goals
Data Science Certificate students will:
- Apply Python programming to perform data science tasks
- Develop solutions for business problems using actionable data science tasks and supervised and unsupervised machine learning methods
- Implement end-to-end data science processes using Python machine learning pipelines and cloud native machine learning tools
Curriculum
Four courses are required:
- CIS 323-DL Python for Data Science*
- CIS 324-DL Applied Data Science
- CIS 325-DL Enterprise Data Science
- CIS 326-DL Data Engineering*
*if prerequisite courses CIS 110 and CIS 317-DL are needed, entry quarter is summer
Admission for the Data Science Certificate
In addition to completing an online application, you'll also need to submit a few supplemental materials. A list of requirements for admission including application deadlines and tips on how to apply can be found at the Admission page.
Data Science Tuition
Certificate students in the School of Professional Studies pay per course. For more information about tuition and financial obligations, see the Tuition page.
Data Science Registration Information
Registration for courses opens 8 to 10 weeks before each quarter and is accessed CAESAR, Northwestern's online student records system. View course registration timelines and instructions on the Registration Information page.
Applying Credit to an Online Bachelor of Science Program
Students interested in the option of applying credit earned in an online undergraduate certificate to an SPS online bachelor's degree program should submit an online application and all required application materials. Students who elect to apply to a bachelor’s degree program before completing the certificate will be able to count completed courses toward the applicable bachelor’s degree, but a certificate will not be conferred.
If you are interested in exploring this option, contact an admission advisor for details