Data science and analytics

University of Missouri-Columbia
Graduate certificate
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Overview

Large scale data represents opportunity in nearly every field of advanced study. The online graduate certificate in data science and analytics from MU will help you understand the full spectrum of the science and how it can help you make better decisions. If you want to see how data science can help inform and develop future leaders, this may be the certificate for you.

    Quick facts

    Official name

    Graduate certificate in data science and analytics

    Campus

    University of Missouri-Columbia

    Program type

    Graduate certificate

    Academic home

    Graduate School | MU Institute for Data Science and Informatics

    Delivery mode

    100% online

    Accreditation

    Higher Learning Commission

    Credit hours

    12

    Estimated cost

    $11,796.00

    *This cost is for illustrative purposes only. Your hours and costs will differ, depending on your transfer hours, your course choices and your academic progress. See more about tuition and financial aid.

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    Career prospects

    This program was designed for

    • Working professionals who deal with data in their business and have institutional support for data science education.
    • Doctoral students of anthropology, biotechnology, business, computer science, geography, geospatial science or related fields.
    Burning Glass Technologies. 2021. Salary numbers and employment growth numbers are based on models that consider advertised job posting salary, Bureau of Labor Statistics data and other proprietary and public sources of information for multiple occupations.
    10.82%
    employment growth
    Burning Glass Technologies. 2021. Salary numbers and employment growth numbers are based on models that consider advertised job posting salary, Bureau of Labor Statistics data and other proprietary and public sources of information for multiple occupations.
    $105,000
    median salary

    Program structure

    Delivery of this program is 100% online: no campus visits are required.

    Course work covers

    • Structuring and formatting data
    • Data visualization and interpretation
    • Database systems, design and implementation
    • Probability, statistics and pattern analysis
    • Statistical modeling and machine learning

    Delivery

    100% online

    Accreditation

    The University of Missouri is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, one of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States.

    Learn more about this program

    This program is administered by the MU Institute for Data Science and Informatics