Graduate Certificate in Data Science

Lewis University

Lewis University’s Data Science Certificate programs were created to provide working professionals and students with the opportunity to learn data analysis techniques to enhance your decision-making. Certificate programs contain in-depth instruction, with classes offered in a convenient, flexible, online format. The certificate programs can potentially be earned within one year.The Data Science Graduate Certificate provides background and insight into the key mathematical and computer science issues involved in the analysis of big data sets. With this advanced education, professionals in nearly any industry can apply their unique skill set by collecting and interpreting large quantities of organizational data to develop effective solutions for distilling the information. Upon completion of the program, students will be equipped to:Apply the tools of calculus, linear algebra, optimization, probability and statistics to identify likely characteristics and trends buried in large data sets so that reasonable conclusions about the data may be drawn.Write software that implements the mathematical techniques required to extract meaning from large data sets, primarily using off-the-shelf mathematical software tools.Choose large-scale data storage solutions that meet prescribed performance and storage requirements.Develop appropriate querying mechanisms for asking questions about large data sets and obtaining answers of sufficient accuracy with reasonable investment of computing power.Apply clustering algorithms to characterize large data sets in terms of subsets with similar properties.Create and choose visualization approaches that clearly depict the characteristics of the data that need to be communicated for a particular purpose.Evaluate and compare cloud-based solutions for storing large data sets in terms of performance, security, query mechanisms, software development and cost.Choose appropriate data science techniques for solving problems in disciplines that produce accurate, timely insights from large quantities of data.

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