Advanced Certificate in Big Data Analytics
Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)
Key Information
Campus location
Rochester, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
1 year
Pace
Part time
Tuition fees
USD 2,257 / per credit *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Aug 2024
* when enrolled in fewer than 12 credits per semester
Introduction
The mass amount of data collected by industries, retailers, and organizations require knowledgeable professionals who can collect, mine, and analyze as well as store, retrieve, and manage data. These professionals also guide the analysis, preparation, and visualization of data to aid in understanding trends, patterns, and behaviors, all of which help impact business decisions.
Big data is noted for its volume, variety of data types, and rapid accumulation. Big data has become a catchphrase to describe data collections that are so large they are not amenable to processing or analysis using traditional database and software techniques.
What is a Graduate Certificate?
A graduate certificate also called an advanced certificate, is a selection of up to five graduate-level courses in a particular area of study. It can serve as a stand-alone credential that provides expertise in a specific topic that enhances your professional knowledge base, or it can serve as the entry point to a master's degree. Some students complete an advanced certificate and apply those credits hours later toward a master's degree.
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Ideal Students
The advanced certificate in big data analytics is a multidisciplinary program intended for professionals with BS degrees in computing or other diverse fields–such as finance, retail, science, engineering, or manufacturing–where knowledge in data analysis is in demand.
Admissions
Curriculum
The big data certificate features courses in the practical techniques used in exploratory data analysis and mining, as well as the approaches used to store, retrieve, and manage data in the real world. The certificate is meant for students who would like a formal qualification in big data analytics. It also allows professionals with a bachelor's degree to enhance their career opportunities and professional knowledge with targeted graduate coursework in big data.
First Year
- Introduction to Big Data
- Big Data Analytics
- Elective
Second Year
- Elective
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English Language Requirements
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