Carnegie Mellon University
January 18, 2024

New Online Graduate Certificate in Data Science

CMU’s Department of Statistics & Data Science recently launched a new, 100% online Graduate Certificate in Foundations of Data Science to teach working professionals from all backgrounds how to unlock the power of data.

It’s undeniable - data has transformed nearly every industry. And it will continue to do so for years to come. In Carnegie Mellon’s new, 100% online Graduate Certificate in Foundations of Data Science, offered by the Statistics & Data Science Department in Dietrich College, professionals from all backgrounds (both technical and non-technical) can learn how to unlock the power of data through graduate-level, credit-bearing coursework. If you’re ready to adopt a more data-centric mindset, communicate better with data scientists on your team, or prepare for advanced study in a master’s-level program, then this certificate is for you.

In collaboration with Learning Engineers, CMU faculty designed this certificate to be a transformative educational experience for working professionals in various industries. Each course in the program features at least one, weekly live-online class via Zoom with an expert CMU professor and independent learning activities that students can complete when their schedule allows.

Applications are now open for the Summer 2024 semester with a final deadline of April 9, 2024. For more information about the curriculum, online experience, partial scholarships available, and application requirements, please visit the certificate's website.