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Data Analytics Program

Overview

Gain in-demand data analytics skills and earn a certificate online

Whether you’re starting your career, making a career move, or looking to upskill, our Data Analytics program can help you achieve your goals. Get your head start in this rapidly growing industry today.

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McMaster Continuing Education Tech Program Highlights

Program highlights Learn More

  • Online/virtual classroom format using the latest industry programs and tools
  • Learn from top industry experts by working on real-world projects and assignments
  • Experience hands-on lab sessions
  • Open enrolment program
McMaster Continuing Education Tech Learning Outcomes

What you'll learn Learn More

  • Statistics, data analytics, big data, machine learning and technical/software applications
  • How to collect, analyze, interpret, share, identify and visualize relationships in data
  • The principles and uses of AI and how to employ data models in business intelligence (BI)

Learn more about the Data Analytics program

  • Professionals interested in entering the fields of data analytics, technology, informatics, business intelligence, web analytics or data collection
  • Professionals with limited academic and work experience in data analytics and related technology fields
  • Anyone interested in data analysis and data collection
  • Students interested in prerequisite knowledge prior to pursuing our intermediate or advanced data programs such as Data Science and Big Data Programming & Architecture

Earning a Certificate in Data Analytics could open doors to a variety of rewarding careers, including:

  • Data Analyst
  • Business Intelligence Analyst
  • Statistical Analyst
  • Database Analyst
  • Data Management
  • Data Quality Manager /Analyst
  • Digital / Marketing Analyst

Are you a current McMaster University undergraduate student?

Explore the ElevateYourSkills option to learn how you can earn a Data Analytics certificate as part of your degree.

  • Use your electives to earn a professional certificate or diploma
  • Fully online courses that you can fit into your schedule
  • Providing you with real-life career skills and experience before you graduate

Learn more here.

Check out our latest Technology and Data Program Preview webinar to learn more about our Data Analytics program

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Certificates in Data Analytics

CERTIFICATE In Data Analytics

Pursue your Certificate in Data Analytics with McMaster Continuing Education

Explore the requirements below and register today!

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Courses (Complete any 5)

3.0 UNITS

DAT 100
Foundations of Computer Programming

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3.0 UNITS

DAT 101
Statistics for Data Analysis

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3.0 UNITS

DAT 102
Working with Databases

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3.0 UNITS

DAT 103
Business Intelligence & Data Analytics

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3.0 UNITS

DAT 104
Data Analysis and Visualization

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3.0 UNITS

DAT 105
Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Business: An Introduction

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3.0 UNITS

DAT 201
Data Analytics & Modelling

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UNITS

OSI 101
Tradecraft and Operations

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UNITS

OSI 102
Python for Basic Collection

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Certificate of Professional Learning in Data analytics

Pursue your Certificate of Professional Learning in Data Analytics with McMaster Continuing Education

Explore the requirements below and register today!

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Courses (Complete any 3)

3.0 UNITS

DAT 100
Foundations of Computer Programming

Register Now

3.0 UNITS

DAT 101
Statistics for Data Analysis

Register Now

3.0 UNITS

DAT 102
Working with Databases

Register Now

3.0 UNITS

DAT 103
Business Intelligence & Data Analytics

Register Now

3.0 UNITS

DAT 104
Data Analysis and Visualization

Register Now

3.0 UNITS

DAT 105
Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Business: An Introduction

Register Now

3.0 UNITS

DAT 201
Data Analytics & Modelling

Register Now

UNITS

OSI 101
Tradecraft and Operations

Register Now

UNITS

OSI 102
Python for Basic Collection

Register Now

Data Analytics Courses

Data Analytics Courses

Advance your career with online Data Analytics courses

Explore course options below and register today!

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3.0 UNITS

DAT 100
Foundations of Computer Programming

Register Now

3.0 UNITS

DAT 101
Statistics for Data Analysis

Register Now

3.0 UNITS

DAT 102
Working with Databases

Register Now

3.0 UNITS

DAT 103
Business Intelligence & Data Analytics

Register Now

3.0 UNITS

DAT 104
Data Analysis and Visualization

Register Now

3.0 UNITS

DAT 105
Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Business: An Introduction

Register Now

3.0 UNITS

DAT 201
Data Analytics & Modelling

Register Now

UNITS

OSI 101
Tradecraft and Operations

Register Now

UNITS

OSI 102
Python for Basic Collection

Register Now

*Open Source Intelligence courses are non-credit, however students may request to apply OSI 101 and/or OSI 102 to the Data Analytics Certificate or Certificate of Professional Learning.

Data Analytics Schedule

Data Analytics Schedule

This schedule table displays courses planned to be offered this year and is a guide to planning your courses for the academic year. Please note: Spring term registration opens mid-March and Fall/Winter term registration opens mid-July. The schedule table is subject to change. Please visit the course pages to browse classes currently available for registration and the latest cost information.

Learning format definitions:

  • VC = Virtual Classroom learning format
  • O = Online learning format
  • OSS = Online Self-Study learning format

For more information about our learning formats and to choose a format that works best for you, please visit our Learning Formats page.

Data Analytics Schedule
Course Name (Course Code) Winter 2023 Spring 2023
Foundations of Computer Programming (DAT 100) Date: Jan 9 – Apr 9

Format: O

 Date: May 1 – Jun 15

Format: O
Statistics for Data Analysis (DAT 101) Date: Mon, Jan 23 – Mar 27

Time: 6:30 – 9:45 p.m.

Format: VC

 Date: Sun, May 7 – Jul 16

Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Format: VC
Working with Databases (DAT 102) Date: Jan 9 – Apr 9

Format: O

 Date: May 1 – Jun 15

Format: O
Business Intelligence & Data Analytics (DAT 103) Date: Sun, Jan 29 – Mar 26

Time: 9:30 – 12:30 p.m.

Format: VC

 Date: Sun, Jun 11 – Aug 13

Time: 9:30 – 12:30 p.m.

Format: VC
Data Analysis and Visualization (DAT 104)

 

 Date: Thurs, Jan 26 – Mar 23

Time: 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Format: VC

 Date: Wed, May 3 – Jun 28

Time: 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Format: VC
Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Business: An Introduction (DAT 105)

 

 Date: Tues, Jan 31 – Mar 28

Time: 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Format: VC
Data Analytics & Modelling (DAT 201)

 

 Date: Sat, Jan 14 – Apr 15

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Format: VC

 Date: Sat, May 6 – Aug 12

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Format: VC
Tradecraft and Operations (OSI 101)

 

 Date: Wed, Feb 1 – Mar 29

Time: 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Format: VC

 Date: Mon & Wed, May 15 – Jun 15

Time: 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Format: VC
Python for Basic Collection (OSI 102)

 

 Date: Feb 1 – May 1

Format: OSS

 Date: Jun 1 – Aug 29

Format: OSS
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