Data Science Certificate

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Graduate Program Recruiter

Tim Carter

(414) 288-7139

tim.carter@marquette.edu

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Prerequisites for Admission

• An earned baccalaureate degree in any field with a GPA of at least 3.00
• Basic computational thinking competency as demonstrated by completion of an introductory course (e.g., COSC 1010 Introduction to Software Development or equivalent). Alternatively, proof of successful completion of a recommended introductory online Python programming course as recommended by the program director.)
• A foundational statistics course (e.g., PSYC 2001 Psychological Measurements and Statistics, SOCI 2060 Social Statistics or equivalent) with familiarity in programs such as R, MATLAB, SAS, Stata, etc. Alternatively, proof of successful completion of a recommended introductory online foundational statistics course as recommended by the program director.

Application Deadline

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and admitted students may begin their program in summer, fall or spring.

Application Requirements

• Read all application instructions prior to beginning an application.
• A completed online application form and fee.
• Transcripts:
  • If coursework was completed within the United States, submit copies of all current and previous college/universities except Marquette¹
  • If coursework was completed outside of the United States, a transcript evaluation is required. A copy of a course-by-course evaluation is approved for the application process.²
• For international applicants who have not attended an English-speaking university only: TOEFL score or other acceptable proof of English proficiency.
• (optional; recommended) A statement of purpose essay outlining relevant work experience or education, career goals, possible areas of interest and reasons for seeking admission to this program.
  
• (optional; recommended) Three letters of recommendation

^{1Upon admission, final official transcripts from all previously attended colleges/universities, with certified English translations if original language is not English, must be submitted to the Graduate School within the first five weeks of the term of admission or a hold preventing registration for future terms will be placed on the student’s record.} 

^{2Upon admission, an official course-by-course transcript/academic record evaluation must be submitted to the Graduate School within the first five weeks of the term of admission or a hold preventing registration for future terms will be placed on the student’s record.} 

Students must complete 12 credits of course work from the following courses: