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We offer a wide range of courses designed to help you build career‑ready skills in areas such as data development and management, machine learning and natural language processing, exploratory data analysis, statistical modeling, data visualization, inference, and more. You can also pursue a specialization in Python for data engineers or a certificate in Data Science with a Concentration in Cybersecurity.

Additional advanced courses include:

  • Context Engineering and AI Orchestration
  • Large Language Models

These offerings provide hands‑on experience with modern tools, frameworks, and real‑world workflows to help you strengthen your technical foundation and prepare for emerging roles in the field.

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Data Analytics & Infrastructure

Programs

A certificate offers an in-depth study of a professional field. A specialization is a short series of courses to quickly gain knowledge in a focused area of study.
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Data Science

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Data Science

certificate Learn to leverage the power of big data to extract insights and improve decision making for real-world problems. Gain hands-on experience in data management and visualization, machine learning, statistical models, and more for a career in data science.

Learn to leverage the power of big data to extract insights and improve decision making for real-world problems. Gain hands-on experience in data management and visualization, machine learning, statistical models, and more for a career in data science.

Data Analytics & Infrastructure

Courses

COM SCI X 414.65

Advanced Structured Query Language (SQL) Syntax

For those with SQL knowledge, this course covers advanced SQL statements used in inserting, retrieving, and updating a database. Students learn how to use advanced features of SQL commands and other advanced topics.
COM SCI X 450.3

Big Data Management

Learn tools for distributed data storage and large data set processing. This course focuses on architectures and technologies, including NoSQL and Hadoop.
COM SCI 910.4

Context Engineering and AI Orchestration

Students learn advanced context engineering and AI orchestration through hands‑on projects, mastering prompting, context management, human‑in‑the‑loop design, ContextOps, and multi‑agent coordination to build secure, scalable, production‑ready AI systems.
COM SCI X 450.51

Data Modeling and Datastore Design

Learn advanced data modeling and design scalable, cost-effective architectures for analytics and AI systems using relational, NoSQL, time-series, and vector databases through hands-on projects and assignments.
COM SCI 751.1

Data Science and Data Analytics Information Session

This interactive session, led by experienced instructors and program advisors, provides an in-depth exploration of data science competencies, cutting-edge tools, real-world applications, course requirements, career pathways, and community engagement.

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