Big Data Programming and Architecture course schedules to help you plan your academic year.
Registration: Fall and Winter terms open in mid-July and Spring term opens in mid-March.
Program Requirements: Review certificate or diploma tab.
Time Zone: Courses run in the Eastern Time (ET) Zone.
Course Fees: A McMaster Part Time Student fee is included in the cost of academic credit courses. There is no tax on courses unless indicated at the bottom of the schedule chart.
Additional Fees: New students pay a one-time, non-refundable $39 activation fee for their first academic-credit course. Not every program or course requires textbooks. Learn more about textbooks.
Learning Formats: Each course is offered in Online, Online Self-Study, or Virtual Classroom formats, as shown below. Visit Learning Formats for details.
| Course Name (Course Date) | Cost | Units | Fall 2025 | Winter 2026 | Spring/Summer 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Management (DAT 202) | $1,142.33 | 3.0 | Tue, Sep 9 - Dec 2 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Wed, Jan 21 - Apr 8 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Wed, May 7 - Jul 23 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom |
| Machine Learning for Big Data Analytics (DAT 301) | $1,142.33 | 3.0 | Sat, Sep 13 - Dec 6 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Sat, Jan 17 - Apr 11 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Tue, May 6 - Jul 29 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom |
| Data Programming I (DAT 302) | $1,142.33 | 3.0 | Sat, Sep 13 - Dec 13 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — | — |
| Data Programming II (DAT 303) | $1,142.33 | 3.0 | Sat, Sep 13 - Dec 13 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — | — |
| Essentials of Cloud Computing (DAT 304) | $1,142.33 | 3.0 | — | Mon, Jan 12 - Apr 6 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — |
| Capstone Project - Big Data Programming and Architecture (DAT 305) | $1,142.33 | 3.0 | — | Wed, Jan 21 - Apr 8 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — |
The schedule table is subject to change. Please visit the course pages to browse classes currently available for registration and the latest cost information.