We are now accepting applications for the 2024/2025 academic year
Start Date: September
Location: Tourism & Culinary Centre
Length: 1 Year
Credential: Post-Graduate Certificate, Data Analytics
Program Availability: Fall 2024 Term
Canadian Applicants
Open
International Applicants
Open
As a Data Analyst, you will analyze information and data to prepare thoughtful insights and recommendations.
Learn how to use historical and current data to predict future outcomes. You’ll learn to collect, sort, and analyze data efficiently and use predictive analytic techniques like statistical modelling and forecasting to prepare insights, predict problems, and improve outcomes.
You'll learn prescriptive analytics tools to apply logic and mathematical principles to data. You'll study optimization and simulation techniques and prepare recommendations to support decision-making processes.
You’ll explore advanced concepts in data analytics to learn how natural language processing, deep learning, and artificial intelligence can be integrated into research and reporting. You’ll also complete IBM Skills Academy certifications, ensuring you have the latest industry-standard processes and techniques to give you a competitive edge in the job market.
At the end of the year, you will complete a capstone project, which gives you the opportunity to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the skills you have developed. In addition, you’ll have access to the college’s Business Analytics Centre for use with industry-based clients.
Graduates of this program will possess the knowledge, skills, and aptitude to apply fundamental principles of data analytics, aligning data with business decision-making processes.
Students are required to bring their own laptops for this program. See a complete breakdown of technical requirements under the tuition and fees tab.
Note
Tuition, fees, and other costs are listed in Canadian dollars. International tuition includes the International Student Fee.
|
1 Year |
Canadian |
International |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,121 | $12,221 |
| Fees | $797 | $1,547 |
| Other Costs | $664 | $664 |
| Total | $8,582 | $14,432 |
Note:
Students are required to bring their own laptop which must meet the following technical specifications:
|
Tuition & Fees |
1 Year |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,121 |
| Student Union Fee | $172 |
| Health & Dental Insurance | $445 |
| Fitness Fee | $80 |
| Graduation Fee | $100 |
| Subtotal | $7,918 |
|
1st installment due September 5 |
$5,070 |
|
2nd installment due January 8 |
$2,848 |
|
Other Costs |
|
| Books | $500 |
| On-Site Parking | $164 |
| Subtotal | $664 |
| Total | $8,582 |
|
Tuition & Fees |
1 Year |
|---|---|
| Tuition* | $12,221 |
| Student Union Fee | $172 |
| Health & Dental Insurance | $1,195 |
| Fitness Fee | $80 |
| Graduation Fee | $100 |
| Subtotal | $13,768 |
|
1st installment due September 5 |
$ 10,920 |
|
2nd installment due January 8 |
$2,848 |
|
Other Costs |
|
| Books | $500 |
| On-Site Parking | $164 |
| Subtotal | $664 |
| Total | $14,432 |
*Includes the International Student Fee.
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Credit Values:0
Course Code:BUSI-3000
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Hours:3
Course Code:DATA-3100
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Hours:3
Course Code:DATA-3105
Introduces the use of data to meet the needs of an,organization and apply data in decision making.,Understand a balanced approach to integrating data,decisions in business processes and strategic,alignment.
Hours:3
Course Code:DATA-3110
Using statistical methods to sort, summarize, and,gain insight into data. Using various statistical,methods to analyze data sets with the purpose of,communication to business decision makers.
Hours:3
Course Code:DATA-3115
This course will cover essential analytics models,to collect and analyze data efficiently. This will,require skills in predictive analytics models,,such as data mining, data collection and,integration, nodes, and statistical analysis.,Tools for market research and data mining in order,to predict problems and improve outcomes will be,used.
Hours:3
Course Code:DATA-3200
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Hours:3
Course Code:DATA-3205
This course provides professional report authors,an opportunity to learn report-building techniques,using relational data models. Attendees will also,learn techniques to enhance, customize, and manage,professional reports.
Hours:3
Course Code:DATA-3210
In this course students will explore advanced data,analysis concepts including aching learning,,natural language processing, deep learning,,artificial intelligence, and probabilistic,programming. Students will also examine trends in,predictive and prescriptive analytics, as well as,developments in loT and cloud computing.
Hours:3
Course Code:DATA-3215
This capstone project for the Data Analytics,program presents the framework for students to,complete a synthesis of the program outcomes and,learning in a final, demonstrative manner.
Hours:6
