Overview
Learn to find analytical solutions to business problems
When it’s time to take your digital data skills to the next level, our Data Science Program can help you achieve your goals. This intermediate-level program is ideal for individuals who already have an introductory background and work experience in a data analytics related field.
- Learn technical concepts from leading practitioners in a convenient virtual classroom setting
- Designed for busy professionals with two pathways, earn a certificate or certificate of professional learning
- Benefit from hands-on courses and computer lab training with the latest industry tools
- Work individually and in teams to complete course projects and build a professional portfolio
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Program highlights Learn More
- Intermediate courses to advance your digital data skills
- Individual and team projects led by industry experts
- Earn a Certificate or Certificate of Professional Learning
- Open enrolment program
What you'll learn Learn More
- How to translate a business problem into an analytics problem
- Problem-solving techniques and industry software tools
- How to build a professional portfolio through coursework
Learn more about the Data Science program
- Students or recent graduates from programs with introductory level analytics, statistics, and/or business intelligence courses
- Professionals with prior academic and work experience in data analytics and/or introductory level of data science, and related technology topics
- Employees in finance, insurance, health care, marketing, retail, government, logistics, transportation, information systems, media/entertainment sectors, or other sectors that utilize data analysis
- Individuals seeking a new career path in technology, informatics, business intelligence, web analytics, data collection, and Machine Learning
- Students interested in enrolling in advanced data program streams in big data programming and architecture but need to acquire prerequisite knowledge
Earning a Certificate or a Certificate of Professional Learning could open doors to exciting roles as:
- Data Analysts
- Business Analysts
- Business Intelligence Developers
- Computer & information research scientists
- Quantitative analysts
- Data storytellers / Data modelers
- Statistical Analysts
- Marketing Scientists
- Machine Learning Scientists
- Data Scientists
Are you a current McMaster University undergraduate student?
Explore the ElevateYourSkills option to learn how you can earn a Data Science 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
Check out our latest Technology and Data Program Preview webinar to learn more about our Data Science program
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