Data Science & Visualization Undergraduate Certificate

The Data Science and Visualization Certificate provides undergraduate students the confidence and training they need in data collection, exploration, manipulation and storage, analysis and presentation in order to navigate data-rich workplace environments.

While a certificate is not a professional certification, this certificate will signal to employers that students have dedicated the time and energy necessary to develop the skills and confidence for tackling messy, real-world data problems using modern programming languages.

In completing the 12-unit certificate, students will obtain practical experience using a variety of data science techniques and software applications, gain hands-on experience working with real-world data sets drawn from science, social media, and business and build on basic statistical and programming knowledge to become familiar with the tools utilized for advanced work in today’s data-rich landscape.

Declaration or Application Process

A certificate can be completed as a stand-alone program or alongside an undergraduate degree. There are no additional application requirements for the Data Science and Visualization certificate.

If you are a current University of Arizona student, you may declare your certificate here:

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If you are not a current U of A student, you can apply for admission as a certificate-seeking student.

The Data Science and Visualization Certificate is available via main campus and Arizona Online.

Students must meet the same general University of Arizona admissions criteria as degree-seeking students. The requirements and expectations are the same as a first-year, transfer or readmit student depending on what admit type a student is (first-year, transfer or readmit). Students have to fill out the application fully and submit all required transcripts and requested materials. Certificate seeking students (as in Certificate seeking only, not as part of a degree) are not eligible for merit aid or financial aid and if they apply as degree-seeking in the future, they are considered "readmits."

Requirements

Students are required to maintain at least a 2.0 average in certificate coursework to complete the certificate. Students who wish to graduate with an undergraduate certificate should submit a certificate application to graduation services when they have finished the certificate requirements. There is a one-time $15 graduation fee. There are no deadlines to apply to graduate with a certificate.

Up to 2 courses may be shared with a degree requirement (major, minor, general education) or second certificate.

6 units must be completed at the University of Arizona (not transfer).

Learn more about University of Arizona undergraduate certificate requirements.