Data Analysis – post-baccalaureate certificate

Quick Facts

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Credential:
Post-baccalaureate certificate

Duration:
Ten to eighteen months

Format:
Full time

How to apply

Start date:
September 

Location:
Abbotsford campus

Cost:
Tuition and fees

Features:

  • Co-op semester(s) provide paid work experience in your field of study
  • UFV has a Math Centre staffed with assistants, Mathematics & Statistics faculty, and student monitors, who can help you with course material.

Program description

UFV ten- to eighteen-month* Data Analysis post-baccalaureate program equips you with the practical skills needed to extract reliable information from large data sets.

By taking carefully designed courses with the right mix of computing and statistics, you gain the database skills you need to house, extract, manipulate and maintain data.

More importantly, you also learn the statistical techniques needed to collect data correctly, assess its quality, analyze it, and turn it into the business intelligence that companies and institutions highly value in the marketplace.  Beyond knowing how to use specific programming languages and tools, employers need you to identify meaningful patterns, so that you can draw actionable conclusions to guide decision-making.

The industry standard statistical software environments SAS and R are used throughout.

View full program requirements

Additional opportunities

Build credibility and on-the-job skills by opting for the Co-operative Education option. Combine your studies with a paid work term, offered in regional, national, and global firms. Completing a co-op semester provides you with valuable experience and boost your career prospects.

*Note: Coursework normally takes ten months to complete. Choosing to add a co-op placement can prolong your studies up to eighteen months.

Career expectations

IBM estimates that humans create 2.5 quintillion bytes of data every day as information pours in from digital platforms, wireless sensors, and billions of mobile phones. However, while the world is awash in data, businesses are facing a shortage of big data professionals who know how to properly analyze it.

In fact, a recent survey by McKinsey Global Institute reports that finding the right talent is the biggest hurdle companies face in trying to integrate data and analytics into their operations. Approximately half of executives across regions and industries reported greater difficulty recruiting analytical talent than filling any other kind of role.

UFV's Data Analysis post-baccalaureate certificate builds on the skills and knowledge you have already acquired in your undergraduate degree, allowing you to grow your career within your own field. The combination of your degree background and your data analysis skills can help you grow your career, diversify your professional opportunities, and boost your earnings.

Entrance requirements

Go to the entrance requirements for the Data Analysis program in the Academic Calendar.

International student admissions

This program is open for international students.

Upgrading options

Students who do not meet the entrance requirements may complete upgrading to meet prerequisites for university-level courses. 

Prospective students should contact the Future Students office to learn more about upgrading options. 

Current or returning students should connect with the appropriate advising area based on the level of upgrading required:  

Questions?

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