Data Science 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 Code) | Cost | Units | Fall 2024 | Winter 2025 | Spring/Summer 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statistical Analysis for Data Science (DAT 200) | $780.63 | 3.0 | Sun, Sep 22 - Nov 24 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Sun, Jan 19 - Mar 23 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — |
| $803.82 | 3.0 | — | — | Sat, May 10 - Jul 12 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | |
| Data Analytics & Modelling (DAT 201) | $1,109.28 | 3.0 | Sat, Sep 14 - Dec 7 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Sat, Jan 18 - Apr 12 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — |
| $1,142.33 | 3.0 | — | — | Sat, May 10 - Aug 9 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | |
| Data Management (DAT 202) | $1,109.28 | 3.0 | — | Wed, Jan 22 - Apr 9 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — |
| $1,142.33 | 3.0 | — | — | Wed, May 7 - Jul 23 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | |
| Predictive Modelling and Data Mining (DAT 203) | $1,109.28 | 3.0 | — | Sat, Jan 18 - Apr 12 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — |
| $1,142.33 | 3.0 | — | — | Sat, May 10 - Aug 9 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | |
| Data Analytics Tools (DAT 204) | $1,142.33 | 3.0 | — | — | Sun, May 11 - Aug 10 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom |
| Data Science Capstone Project (DAT 205) | - | - | Currently Not Available | ||
| Machine Learning for Big Data Analytics (DAT 301) | $1,142.33 | 3.0 | — | — | Tue, May 6 - Jul 29 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.