Data Analytics Graduate Certificate Course Lists
For the most current lists of approved courses in these categories, please consult the Data Scholarship Program.
Data Analytics Computing Skills
Note that DSA 5001 and DSA 5011 are both one-hour courses. They cannot be used by themselves to satisfy the 3 credit-hour requirement.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ASTR 5970 | Special Topics/Seminar (topic: Machine Learning) | 3 |
| BIOL 5923 | Programming in R for Biology | 3 |
| CHEM 5280 | Practicum in Biochemistry | 1-2 |
| DSA 5001 | Data Analytics and Media | 1 |
| DSA 5011 | Introduction to R | 1 |
| DSA/ISE 5103 | Intelligent Data Analytics | 3 |
| DSA/ISE 5113 | Advanced Analytics and Metaheuristics | 3 |
| ECON 5253 | Data Science for Economists | 3 |
| GIS 5003 | Spatial Data Management for GIS Professionals | 3 |
| GIS 5453 | Advanced GIS and Spatial Analysis | 3 |
| GRAD 5203 | EOS3 Data Analytics | 3 |
| HSTM 5613 | Issues and Methods in the Digital Humanities | 3 |
| LIS 5623 | Advanced Data Analytics | 3 |
| LIS 5633 | Web Design and Implementation | 3 |
| LIS 5643 | Introduction to Data Analytics | 3 |
| LIS 5970 | Special Topics/Seminar (topic: Introduction to Mobile App Development) | 1-3 |
| LTRS/HIST/WGS/HSTM/LIS 5970 | Special Topics/Seminar (topic: Cultural Heritage Data and Social Engagement) | 3 |
| MBIO/PBIO 5783 | Introduction to Python Programming for Data Analytics | 3 |
| METR 5330 | Information Technology Skills for Meteorology | 3 |
| P SC 5923 | Introduction to Analysis of Political Data | 3 |
Graduate Statistics and Applied Math
Note that DSA 5005/C S 5005 is a 5-credit-hour course and can be used to meet the 3-credit-hour requirement. However, the extra two credit hours from DSA 5005/C S 5005
cannot be carried over to meet another requirement.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | ||
| ANTH 4713 | Statistical Concepts in Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 5083 | Quantitative Methods in Anthropology | 3 |
| COMM 5003 | Quantitative Research Methods | 3 |
| COMM 5023 | Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods | 3 |
| COMM 5033 | Advanced Statistics | 3 |
| COMM 6970 | Seminar in Communication (topic: Structural Equation Modeling) | 3 |
| ECON 4223 | Econometric Analysis | 3 |
| ECON 4773 | Economic Game Theory | 3 |
| ECON 5023 | Statistics for Decision Making | 3 |
| ECON 5033 | Managerial Economics I | 3 |
| ECON 5043 | Managerial Economics II | 3 |
| ECON 5213 | Advanced Econometrics | 3 |
| ECON 5243 | Econometrics II | 3 |
| ECON 5253 | Data Science for Economists | 3 |
| ECON 5970 | Special Topics/Seminar (topic: Bayesian Econometrics) | 3 |
| ECON 6343 | Econometrics III | 3 |
| P SC 5913 | Introduction to Analysis of Political and Administrative Data | 3 |
| P SC 5923 | Introduction to Analysis of Political Data | 3 |
| P SC 5933 | Intermediate Analysis of Political Data | 3 |
| P SC 5940 | Advanced Research Methods: Special Topics (topic: Maximum Likelihood Estimation) | 3 |
| PSY 5003 | Psychological Statistics I | 3 |
| PSY 5013 | Psychological Statistics II | 3 |
| PSY 6013 | Factor Analysis and Structural Equation Models | 3 |
| PSY 6023 | Statistical Models of Tests Scores | 3 |
| PSY 6063 | Seminar in Quantitative Psychology (topics: Multivariate Analysis, Multilevel Modeling, Advanced SEM) | 3 |
| PSY 6073 | Experimental Design for Psychology | 3 |
| SOC/P SC 5143 | Program Evaluation | 3 |
| SOC 5313 | Qualitative Research Methods | 3 |
| SOC 5283 | Fundamentals of Sociological Statistics | 3 |
| SOC 5293 | Advanced Methods of Social Research | 3 |
| SOC 5483 | Advanced Regression Analysis | 3 |
| SOC 5823 | Social Demography | 3 |
| SOC 5683 | Categorical, Panel, and Advanced Statistical Analyses | 3 |
| Natural Sciences & Interdisciplinary | ||
| ASTR 5970 | Special Topics/Seminar (topic: Machine Learning) | 3 |
| BIOL 4913 | Quantitative Biology (taken for graduate credit) | 3 |
| BIOL 5943 | Multivariate Analysis | 3 |
| BIOL 5970 | Special Topics in Biology (topic: Bayesian Models) | 3 |
| GEOG 5113 | Quantitative Methods in Geographic and Environmental Research | 3 |
| GIS 5923 | Spatial Statistics | 3 |
| HES 5283 | Sports Financial and Market Analytics | 3 |
| HES 5313 | Athlete Tracking and Monitoring in Sports | 3 |
| HES 5903 | Sports Performance Analytics | 3 |
| HES 5953 | Research Methods in Health and Exercise Science | 3 |
| HES 5963 | Statistical Applications in Health and Exercise Science | 3 |
| METR 5313 | Statistical Meteorology | 3 |
| METR 5433 | Advanced Statistical Meteorology | 3 |
| Math, Engineering, & Computer Science | ||
| C S 4413 | Algorithm Analysis (taken for graduate credit) | 3 |
| C S 5033 | Machine Learning Fundamentals | 3 |
| C S 5293 | Text Analytics | 3 |
| DSA/C S 5005 | Computing Structures | 5 |
| DSA/ISE 5013 | Fundamentals of Engineering Statistical Analysis | 3 |
| DSA 5203 | Time Series Analysis | 3 |
| DSA 5303 | Financial Engineering Analytics | 3 |
| DSA 5403 | Bayesian Statistics | 3 |
| MATH 4073 | Numerical Analysis I (taken for graduate credit) | 3 |
| MATH 4733 | Mathematical Theory of Probability (taken for graduate credit) | 3 |
| MATH 4753 | Applied Statistical Methods (taken for graduate credit) | 3 |
| MATH 5093 | Applied Numerical Methods | 3 |
| MATH 5743 | Introduction to Mathematical Statistics | 3 |
| MATH 5793 | Advanced Applied Statistics | 3 |
| MATH 5763 | Introduction to Stochastic Processes | 3 |
| MATH 5773 | Applied Regression Analysis | 3 |
| MATH 5803 | Topics in Mathematics | 3 |
Data Management and Visualization
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| C S 5093 | Visual Analytics | 3 |
| DSA/C S 4513 | Database Management Systems (taken for graduate credit) | 3 |
| LIS 5673 | Introduction to Information Visualization | 3 |
| LIS 5683 | Database Design for Information Organizations | 3 |
| LIS 5970 | Special Topics/Seminar (topic: Data Stewardship) | 3 |
| LIS 5970 | Special Topics/Seminar (topic: Digital Life-Cycle Management) | 1-3 |
| LIS 5693 | Information Retrieval and Text Mining | 3 |
| P SC 5940 | Advanced Research Methods: Special Topics (topic: Visualizing Data) | 3 |
Statistics, Data, or Computing Electives
Recommended Course topics: Computing, Experimental Design, Bayesian Analysis, Measurement, Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), Multilevel Modeling, Categorical Analysis, Network Analysis.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| An additional, non-redundant course from the categories listed above | ||
| COMM 6573 | Social Network Analysis | 3 |
| C S 5593 | Data Mining | 3 |
| LIS 5453 | Digital Collections | 3 |
| LIS 5693 | Information Retrieval and Text Mining | 3 |
| LIS 5613 | Dynamic Web Development | 3 |
| NAS 5153 | Indigenous Mapping: Issues in Data Sovereignty and Security | 3 |
| P SC 5953 | Qualitative Research Methods | 3 |
Project-based Advanced Applied Data Analytics Experience
Interdisciplinary experience is encouraged.
Must produce a report with figures that includes a discussion of decision-making, ethics, biases, and limitations that are part of project.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DSP 5633 | Data Analytics and Applied Statistics Internship | 3 |
| CAS 5990 | Independent Study (With faculty outside of your research group’s expertise. May collaborate to apply a new method to your data.) | 3 |
| HSTM 5623 | Practicum/Internship in the Digital Humanities | 3 |
| LIS 5940 | Directed Project | 3 |