Certificate in (Post-Baccalaureate Graduate Certificate) Data Science

Virginia Commonwealth University

The admission requirements outlined below apply to all students. All applicants to post-baccalaureate certificate programs are required to submit the online application form to VCU Undergraduate Admissions.The Department of Computer Science also requires the following additional materials:Official undergraduate transcripts from all schools attendedA resume stating relevant work experienceA statement of purpose outlining career goalsThree letters of recommendation – professional and/or academicTo be considered for admission to the certificate program, all candidates must satisfy the following requirements:Applicants must already have a bachelor's degree. A bachelor's degree in computer science or in a closely related discipline is highly preferred.Applicants will be considered on a case-by-case basis, however, candidates should present an undergraduate minimum GPA of 3.0 and have completed at least one semester of calculus and one semester of discrete mathematics (VCU MATH 211 or equivalent), both with minimum grades of B.