Data Science Undergraduate Certificate

Program Details

Next Start Date: January 8

Credit Hours: 12

Course Length: 8-16 weeks

Estimated Program Length: 12 months

The fully online Data Science Undergraduate Certificate program from the University of West Florida provides in-depth instruction that will help you stand out in the in-demand field of data science.

Why Study Data Science at UWF?

This online certificate program teaches students relevant programming languages, statistics and the modeling and computational techniques needed for data science. With instruction from accomplished industry professionals and scholars, students will receive personalized attention and support that are tailored to ensure the success of each individual.

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What You Will Learn

This certificate program is a perfect fit for new or experienced individuals who are looking to grow their data science skills.

By completing this certificate, you will be able to:

Identify, formulate and solve data problems by applying appropriate methods
Gain an understanding of relevant programming languages
Understand the broad impact of data on society and raise critical questions about data, its interpretation and visualization

Courses

Courses & Requirements

UWF’s online Data Science Undergraduate certificate program is composed of 12 credit hours and requires completion of the following courses with a grade of C or higher.

CAP 4755 - Tools for Data Science
CAP 4774 - Databases for Data Science
STA 4121 - Statistics for Data Science I
STA 4231 - Statistics for Data Science II

To be considered for admission to the University of West Florida’s online Data Science Undergraduate Certificate program, you must be admitted to the University as an undergraduate non-degree-seeking student.

How to Apply

Once accepted as a non-degree seeking undergraduate student, prospective students for this certificate must contact the undergraduate advisor from the Department of Mathematics and Statistics to start the Declaration of Certificate process before the drop/add period of the semester of completion. Students must also complete the online Undergraduate Certificate Declaration Form on MyUWF.

Have questions about this program or the admissions process? Contact our undergraduate admissions team at admissions@uwf.edu. If you are a current UWF student, please reach out to the department’s academic advisor.

Full Course Descriptions Program Requirements

Careers & Outcomes

Upon completion of the Data Science Undergraduate Certificate, students will be able to pursue jobs in a variety of fields that involve working with various forms of data.

Job Titles:

Data Scientist
Statistician
Data Analysts
Big Data Engineer

Career Outlook

The median annual wage for Data Scientists is $108,020
Employment for data scientists is projected to grow 35 percent from 2022 to 2032
About 17,700 job openings for data scientists are projected each year

Source: BLS, 2024

Tuition Rate Per Credit Hour

Data Science Online Undergraduate Certificate Tuition
Component	Cost	Total*
In-state Tuition	$218.98 per credit hour	$2,627.76
Full Out-of-state Tuition	$648.37 per credit hour	$7,780.44
75% Out-of-state Tuition	$341.67 per credit hour	$4,100.04

Tuition waivers cover up to 75% of the non-resident portion of your tuition and are available to non-Florida residents (including international students) admitted to online campus programs and registered for online courses in active pursuit of that degree or certificate. You must pay all other assessed tuition and fees. The renewal of Online Campus Out-of-State Tuition Waivers is not automatic. Waiver requests must be submitted every semester and are not retroactive for previous semesters. Review Tuition Waiver Information to learn more.

Time to completion varies by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred, if applicable. Fees are charged per semester unless otherwise noted.

Refer to UWF Cost of Attendance Estimates and Financial Literacy for more information on UWF costs and financial aid.

* Tuition and fees are subject to change.

Alabama, Military & Financial Aid

Alabama Differential Out-of-State Tuition

Residents of Alabama are eligible for Alabama Differential Tuition, a reduced out-of-state tuition rate. To verify residency status for tuition purposes, new undergraduate students should contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and new graduate students should contact the Graduate School. Current enrolled students should contact the Office of the Registrar. See more about Tuition Waivers.

Military & Veterans

The UWF Military & Veterans Resource Center (MVRC) serves as the campus advocate for military, dependents and veteran students. Contact the MVRC to learn more about the various military and veteran education assistance or tuition waiver opportunities and eligibility requirements.

UWF Financial Assistance

The University of West Florida provides eligible students with an alternative to paying the full amount of tuition at the beginning of each term in the form of an installment payment plan or a short-term loan. See more about Financial Aid and Education Funding Opportunities.