Data Analytics graduate certificate

About this certificate

A short graduate credential in analytics for working professionals: data preparation, modeling, and communication.

This is a 12-credit graduate certificate — a focused, stackable credential you can complete on its own or alongside a master's degree, with the credits usually applying toward the related master's if you continue.

Courses

• Data Foundations
• Applied Statistics
• Predictive Modeling
• Data Visualization and Communication

Who it is for

Working professionals who want a graduate credential in this area without committing to a full degree, and current graduate students adding a focus. Most courses are offered in the evening or online.

Applying

Apply through the Graduate School with a completed bachelor's degree and transcripts; a statement of purpose and letters are generally not required for a certificate. Non-degree enrollment in one or two courses first is also an option.

Cost, time, and format

At 12 credits, the certificate is typically four courses. A working professional taking one course a term finishes in about two years; two courses a term cuts that roughly in half. Courses are scheduled in the evening or online so the sequence can be done alongside full-time work. Tuition is charged per credit at the graduate rate; there is no separate program fee, and employer tuition assistance can usually be applied. Figures are illustrative — UW–Porter Falls is fictional and sets no real prices.

Common questions

Do the credits carry into the master's degree? Generally yes. If you continue into the related master's, the certificate courses usually apply toward it, so the certificate becomes a milestone rather than extra work. Confirm the current articulation with the Graduate School before you enroll.

Can I start without applying? Yes. Non-degree enrollment lets you take one or two courses first; if you then apply to the certificate, those credits come with you.