Applied Data Analytics

Program Overview

Applied Data Analytics (graduate certificate)

Overview

The Applied Data Analytics graduate certificate prepares students for a career in this high-demand area by teaching the knowledge and skills needed to support real-world business decision-making and planning through data insights, data management, and data science.

Program Details

• Credential: Ontario College Graduate Certificate
• Location: Oshawa
• OCAS Code: APDA
• Next Intake: September 2025
• Faculty: Faculty of Business and Information Technology
• Length: Two semesters (optional third semester work term)
• Laptop: Learn more about laptop requirements
• Delivery: In person

Admission Requirements

• Diploma or degree
• Proof of English language proficiency required

OR

• A minimum of three years of related industry experience detailed in a professional resumé with a letter of intent may be considered
• Proof of English language proficiency required

Applicants who are internationally educated in a non-English speaking country must meet Durham College’s English Language Proficiency Policy.

Tuition

• Year one domestic: $3,146 (CAD)
• Year one international: $15,732 (CAD)

Semester 1 Courses

• Careers and Digital Portfolio (DATA 1102)
• Introduction to Data Analysis (DATA 1200)
• Data Collection and Data Management (DATA 1201)
• Advanced Data Analysis Tools and Techniques (DATA 1202)
• Data Analysis and Assessment 1 (DATA 1203)
• Statistical and Predictive Modelling for Analytics 1 (DATA 1204)
• Visualization and Communication for Data Analytics 1 (DATA 1205)

Career Options

• Business analyst
• Financial analyst
• Report analyst
• Data analyst
• Analytics specialist
• Business analytics specialist
• Data insights analyst
• Data scientist

Experiential Learning

• Capstone Project: Students will integrate and apply the knowledge and skills they gained throughout the program during a capstone project where they will research, plan and execute a project that meets a real-world financial, market or organizational need.
• Optional Work Term: Participating in the optional work term semester is an excellent way to build your professional network, explore career paths and apply in-class teachings to real work situations.

Program Sequence

• JANUARY INTAKE:
  • Winter (January to April): Academic semester 1
  • Summer (May to August): Academic semester 2
  • Fall (September to December): Optional work term

Courses

• SEMESTER 1:
  • Careers and Digital Portfolio (DATA 1102)
  • Introduction to Data Analysis (DATA 1200)
  • Data Collection and Data Management (DATA 1201)
  • Data Analysis Tools for Analytics (DATA 1202)
  • Business Analysis and Assessments 1 (DATA 1203)
  • Statistical Predictive Modeling for Analytics I (DATA 1204)
  • Visualizations, Leadership, and Business Communications I (DATA 1205)
• SEMESTER 2:
  • Ethical Leadership and Critical Decision Making (DATA 2202)
  • Business Analysis and Assessments II (DATA 2203)
  • Statistical and Predictive Modelling for Analytics II (DATA 2204)
  • Visualizations, Leadership, and Business Communications II (DATA 2205)
  • Capstone (DATA 2206)
  • Project Management for Analytics (DATA 2207)
• SEMESTER 3:
  • Work Term 1 (DATW 1000)

Administrative Fee

Once transferred to the work term option of this program, students will have an administrative fee of $475 assessed to their accounts during the academic semester(s) prior to scheduled work term(s).

Co-op Work Permits

If you are an international student enrolled in the work term option, you must have a valid co-op work permit before starting your work term.

Program Transfer, Degree Completion and Additional Credentials

Durham College also offers degree completion opportunities with a number of Canadian and international institutions.

Tech Requirements

To help students have the best learning experience possible, Durham College’s IT Services department has identified technology recommendations for each program based on course needs and software requirements.

• MINIMUM REQUIRED HARDWARE:
  • Intel I7 or AMD Ryzen 7 processor or better with chipset that must support virtualization
  • 16 GB of RAM
  • 1 TB hard drive
  • One USB 3.0 port (two preferred)
  • Webcam
  • Microphone (headset preferred)
• SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS:
  • Windows 10 or above (Professional Edition preferred)