Additional Program Information
- This certificate program comprises the first five courses in the Bachelor of Science in data science, giving you the ability to continue into that program once you complete the certificate. You can also choose a different major suited to your career objectives. Either way, the undergraduate certificate will attest to your preparation in the fundamentals of data analytics.
FAQs
An online undergraduate certificate in data analytics is a certificate program you can complete quickly to develop and demonstrate basic knowledge and skills in data science. At University of Maryland Global Campus, the certificate is an 18-credit program in which online students can learn how to manage and manipulate data, create data visualizations, use cutting-edge technology to gain insights from traditional and emerging data sources, and ultimately make strategic, data-driven recommendations. This program can help prepare you for multiple industry certification exams, and credits from this program can later be applied toward a bachelor's degree.
Undergraduate certificates are credentials you can earn quickly to demonstrate your knowledge and skills in a particular area. The undergraduate certificate in data analytics is an 18-credit program you can complete in a year or less, depending on how many courses you take at a time and whether you have any applicable transfer credits.
The online undergraduate certificate in data analytics has competitively priced tuition rates, which are posted at the top of this page. Maryland residents pay the low in-state rate, and military servicemembers and their spouses and dependent children pay the reduced military tuition rate. All students can benefit from our interest-free monthly payment plan, and our no-cost digital materials in place of most textbooks also help make our programs more affordable.
Students don't need any specific background to enroll in and complete an online undergraduate certificate in data analytics at UMGC. Our undergraduate admission requirements are the only requirements for admission to this program.
No. Students who want to earn this certificate do not need to have any prior college credits or work experience.