Program Overview

Data in the Workplace Graduate Certificate

Program Overview

The Data in the Workplace Graduate Certificate from the University of West Florida provides students with highly transferable skills in data literacy. Through this certificate, students will be able to understand how organizations gather and interpret complex data and lay a foundation for further study of data science, business analytics, or data management.

Program Details

• Next Start Date: May 11
• Credit Hours: 9
• Course Length: 8 weeks
• Estimated Program Length: 7 months

What You Will Learn

By completing this certificate, you will be able to:

• Understand the broad impact of data on society
• Raise critical questions about data, its interpretation, and visualization
• Understand relevant programming languages, statistics, and the modeling and computational techniques needed for Data Science
• Identify, formulate, and solve advanced data problems

Courses & Requirements

The Data in the Workplace Graduate Certificate program includes three courses for a total of nine credit hours that can be completed in two semesters.

Required Courses

• STA 5015 - Data in Society
• STA 6094 - Data in the Workplace
• PHI 5687 - Ethics of AI

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission to the University of West Florida's online Data in the Workplace Graduate Certificate program, you must be admitted to the University as a graduate non-degree seeking student.

Careers & Outcomes

Employers are increasingly relying on employees to possess the skills to interpret data and make data-driven recommendations. Skills gained from this certificate can be applied to various occupations across different industries.

Job Titles

• Data Specialist
• Analytics Specialist
• Data Analyst
• Research Analyst

Career Outlook

• Data scientists have above-average employment growth and have a median annual wage of $103,500
• Employment growth for data-related occupations is expected to grow over the next ten years

Cost & Financial Aid

Tuition Rate Per Credit Hour

• Tuition: $384.60 per credit hour
• Total: $3,461.40

Military & Financial Aid

The University of West Florida provides eligible students with an alternative to paying the full amount of tuition at the beginning of each term in the form of an installment payment plan or a short-term loan.

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