Professional Certificate - Data Science (Non-Credit)

Roles within data science are in high demand across a wide range of industries, as the ability to extract insights and make data-driven decisions is becoming increasingly important in today’s business environment. Organizations need to extract value from the data they are collecting and use it to inform decision making, identify new opportunities and improve their operations. 

This program is suitable for individuals who are technically curious and interested in expanding existing technical skills. No prior formal training in either data science or programming is required but a general aptitude with technology and experience in learning new technologies is strongly recommended.

In this  program  students   will  build  in-demand  data  science  skills,  explore  questions  in  association  with  data  sets  with  diagnostic  and  predictive  analytic tools. This program provides a foundation in the basic concepts and tools used in the field of data science, including topics such as data wrangling and cleaning, data storage and processing, data analysis and modeling,   data   visualization   and   reporting,   machine   learning,   and programming in Python.

This 1-year program is intended to be taken along with one of the other Professional Certificates,  for a total study period of 2 years.  Completing 2-1 year programs consecutively will qualify the student for a 3-year Post-Grad Work Permit (PGWP). Non-credit  Professional  Certificates  are  delivered  by  SAIT’s  Continuing  Education  and  Professional  Studies.  These  Certificates  comply  with  Provincial and Federal Government policies and requirements as well as SAIT’s policies, enabling successful International students to qualify for a Study Permit, work part-time while studying and Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP).