Our Data Science Certificate program is a 4 course (16-unit) open enrollment program that provides training and education for those who would like to pursue a career in data science. These 4 courses will cover data development and management, machine learning and natural language processing, exploratory data analysis, statistical models, data visualization, and inference while providing hands-on training on real-life data science problems (no electives required). The program is offered in two formats; please find details about each below:
Standard format: Complete the Data Science certificate in 6-24 months. Students are required to complete a total of four courses to receive the certificate. Each course meets for 10 - 11 weeks. With online courses available, this certificate is ideal for people who want to complete the curriculum at their own pace. If you choose the Standard route, you can take the courses in any order you please (note that you are required to select and enroll in courses on your own).
Intensive format: Complete the entire Data Science certificate in 10 weeks with our intensive data science program. All classes meet 3 times a week from 6 pm-9 pm PST. This intensive program is ideal for people who want to fast-track their entry into the field of data science. Courses in the intensive data science certificate must be taken together as a bundle. Courses in the intensive data science program may not be taken a la carte. You’ll need to spend anywhere around 10 - 15 hours per week outside of class to complete assignments.
*If you are completely new to the Data Science world, please take a look at our Data Science Fundamentals course BEFORE proceeding with the standard format. This course is built for students with little to no knowledge in data science, teaching the basic fundamentals needed to move forward with the program.
Upon successful completion of our Data Science Certificate, you can expect to become a member in the UCLA Alumni Association giving you access to a variety of benefits.