The School of Information directly engages issues at the intersection of technology, people, and information. Through transdisciplinary curriculum, the 9-credit hour Foundations of Data Science graduate certificate aims to train graduate students who wish for a focused amount of foundational data science training as a gateway into a full graduate degree, as an augmenting experience to combine with other graduate degree endeavors, or as a stand-alone training to aid them in their professional lives. This certificate encompasses foundational work in data science.

International students can study the Foundations of Data Science at University of Arizona across its Arizona Online - Online and University of Arizona - Main - Tucson campuses in United States of America. This Graduate Certificate degree is available as a Full Time program delivered on campus in English. The program has a duration of 1 year and is offered across its Arizona Online - Online and University of Arizona - Main - Tucson campuses. Students can apply for the next intake starting on August 21, 2027.
About Graduate Certificate in Foundations of Data Science
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Requirements and Admission Criteria for Graduate Certificate in Foundations of Data Science at University of Arizona
Entry Requirements
The specific admission requirements relating to Jordan are as follows:
Required Documentation: High School Transcripts
Minimum Overall Grade Required: 80 or B equivalent
Required Certification (if completed secondary/high school): 4 year bachelor
Undergraduate English Language Proficiency Required: Yes
Graduate English Language Proficiency Required: Yes
English Requirements
- PTEMin 60
- IELTSMin 7
- TOEFLMin 79
Tuition and Fee Information for Graduate Certificate in Foundations of Data Science at University of Arizona
How to Apply for Graduate Certificate in Foundations of Data Science at University of Arizona
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