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Department Announces Graduate Certificate in Data Science Foundations
The Department of Computer Science and the Department of Statistics at NC State University are pleased to announce the approval and launch of a Graduate Certificate in Data Science Foundations (DSF). Applications are currently being accepted for Fall 2016.
This online/on-campus program is primarily intended for working professionals who have some formal training in Computer Science and/or Statistics and wish to acquire a basic understanding of data science to improve their on-the-job experience and career prospects.
Students must meet at least one of the following requirements for admissions into the DSF Graduate Certificate Program: (1) Have a BS in Computer Science from an accredited four-year college or university, and have an overall (or major) GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4-point scale; (2) Have a BS in Statistics from an accredited four-year college or university, and have an overall (or major) GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4-point scale; (3) Have a BS degree in the sciences or engineering from an accredited four-year college or university with an overall (or major) GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4-point scale, and relevant experience in Computer Science and/or Statistics; (4) Be a degree-seeking student in good standing in an NC State University graduate program in the sciences or engineering.
Dr. George Rouskas, Professor and Director of Graduate Programs, says, “This Data Sciences certificate program will provide students with a solid foundation in both computer science and statistics. Core and elective courses are designed to provide our students a basic understanding of data science to improve their current and future career prospects.”
For more information on the Graduate Certificate in Data Science Foundations and its curriculum requirements, please click here.
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