Continuing Education Certificate in Data Science
Learn how to extract, clean, analyze, and visualize data to turn vast amounts of information into valuable insights. This program will prepare you to help businesses make smarter, more informed decisions based on real data.
Format 100% online
Start date January 2025
Duration 16 weeks
Language English or Spanish
Extract value from data
Take your career to the next level by mastering agile data collection, processing, and analysis techniques.
You’ll gain the practical knowledge needed to work in companies that specialize in data by becoming familiar with typical work routines, thanks to our practical training plan:
- Preprocess and clean data using specific techniques to simplify the steps required to implement advanced analytics projects.
- Measure and achieve the desired level of data quality, regardless of the environment you’re working in or where the data comes from.
- Learn the latest machine learning methods: supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning.
- Utilize automated task verification for accurate pattern detection and prediction.
- Analyze, interpret, and communicate results.
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Students
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Why specialize in Data Science?
As an expert in Data Science, you work directly with a company’s top decision makers.
Becoming a data scientist opens the doors to new job opportunities in finance, marketing, technology, health, engineering, aviation, and logistics.
- Transform data into smart decisions by converting large amounts of data into useful information and creating models that drive companies’ success.
- Develop practical machine learning projects, mastering the tools that are revolutionizing the industry.
- Solve complex problems using innovative models, exploring unconventional solutions.
Education for the real world
The Continuing Education Certificate in Data Science is based on practical training and adapted to the real needs of today’s job market.
Learn at your own pace
Live classes are recorded so you can watch them whenever you want. You have unlimited access to all course materials and resources.
Personal guidance
Your academic advisor will provide guidance and support throughout the program to help you reach your goals.
Updated content
The program is continuously evolving to stay aligned with the latest trends and technologies in the industry.
Your U.S. education
Enjoy your academic experience with instructors and classmates from the U.S., Latin America, and around the world.
Format
We offer the Certificate in Data Science in an online learning format to give you maximum flexibility. Advance at your own pace, anytime and anywhere.
Online
Start dates
January, May, or September.
Language
English or Spanish.
Classes
Pre-scheduled weekday classes: participate in real time and/or watch the recorded sessions.
Study program
16 weeks (4 months)
160 contact hours + individual work
Data Processing
- General overview of data science concepts and methodologies.
- Techniques for handling and preprocessing data, including methods for dealing with missing data and detecting outliers.
- Exploratory data analysis and dimension reduction.
Machine Learning I
- Introduction to the fundamentals of machine learning and data preparation.
- Supervised learning techniques: classification and regression.
- Techniques for evaluating model performance and accuracy.
Machine Learning II
- Reinforcement learning and its applications.
- Strategies for optimizing algorithms and improving efficiency.
- Time series analysis, nonlinear models, and unsupervised learning methods.
Why study at MIU?
MIU’s Certificate in Data Science prepares you to take the next step in your professional career. If you study with us, you can enjoy:
- Access to quality networking that connects you with students from all over the world, broadening your horizons and your opportunities.
- Flexible methodology that includes onboarding, personal advising, live and recorded classes, 24/7 technical support, and access to all the online resources.
- Affordable prices and a simple enrollment process for easy access to a high-quality education.
Student profile
This Certificate is intended for students who show natural intellectual curiosity, problem-solving abilities, and communication skills, especially when explaining complex information to people with less technical knowledge of processes and systems.
Requirements
To gain admission to this program, you must submit:
- Your most recent diploma and transcript.
- A completed application form.
- Payment of the non-refundable $50 enrollment fee.
- Your updated resume.
- A copy of your passport or official ID.
A leader in online education
We are proud to be part of PROEDUCA, an educational group at the forefront of online learning at the international level. This allows us to offer you a high-quality U.S. education at a competitive and affordable price.
Thanks to our alliance with PROEDUCA Universidades, the Continuing Education division at MIU City University Miami has strategic agreements with Unir in Spain and Latin America, Internaciones in Guatemala, Fundación Unir in Colombia, and Newman in Peru.
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Thanks to our alliance with PROEDUCA Universidades, the Continuing Education division at MIU City University Miami has strategic agreements with Unir in Spain and Latin America, Internaciones in Guatemala, Fundación Unir in Colombia, and Newman in Peru.