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Graduate Certificate — Online

A customizable certificate for busy professionals

The online Graduate Certificate in Data Science was created to help you quickly and conveniently acquire new skills in topics such as data analysis, cloud computing, health and medicine, statistics, and data mining. It’s the perfect solution for an immediate need.

The certificate is completed 100% online, and can be earned in as few as two semesters (or in as many as four semesters)—giving you the flexibility to build a schedule of courses that suits your lifestyle.

Interested in applying?

Find out how to apply, and then submit your online graduate application by the deadlines.

Certificate requirements

Earning this certificate requires the completion of 12 credit hours from an approved list of online graduate-level courses; completion of four (4) online courses are required for the certificate.

You may not transfer credits from another graduate or undergraduate program to satisfy these requirements, and your coursework must be completed within two years of entering the certificate program.

To take courses that will accelerate your career path, we encourage you to consult with one of our faculty advisors.

Fast-track your education

After you completing your graduate certificate coursework, you can apply those credits towards the Online M.S. in Data Science program.

Want to know more or ask specific questions about the Data Science Online Certificate?

Attend a live Q&A session available each Monday in September 2025 and October 2025 from 10:00am-11:00am EDT or 2:00pm-3:00pm EDT (join at time convenient for you). Please note, there may be a short wait time in the Zoom waiting room if there is a queue.

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We accept rolling admission

Remaining start dates for 2025:

October 20, 2025/Apply by October 3, 2025

2026 Start dates:

January 12, 2026/Apply by November 1, 2025
March 9, 2026/Apply by February 1, 2026
May 12, 2026/Apply by February 1, 2026
August 24, 2026/Apply by June 30, 2026
October 19, 2026/Apply by October 1, 2026

Review the full list of your degree requirements

All data science course requirements are listed in the Luddy academic bulletin. To review your specific requirements, choose the bulletin that represents the year you started, or plan to start, your program.

If you wish to enroll in a course not listed in the academic bulletin, or outside of the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering, please contact us to request approval.

2025–26 bulletin

2024–25 bulletin

2023–24 bulletin

What I like most about the certificate is the ability to learn state-of-the-art tools and connect with experienced professionals without leaving home.
Rhonda Fischer, Graduate Certificate in Data Science

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