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Big Data Analytics

Get certified in Big Data Analytics (BDA)

This graduate certificate program grounded in data science will provide foundational knowledge and the training to process big data, conduct data-driven analytics and conduct predictive analytics. Professionals will acquire knowledge to grow in their careers and be leaders providing innovative data-driven solutions valuable to their organizations. It will open better career choices to current students, especially in the fields of Data Science Machine Learning.

Overview

The goal of the big data analytics program is to facilitate the capture, curation, storage, search, transfer and analysis of large and complex data sets that have direct relevance to everyday situations and problems through interdisciplinary education, research, service and outreach. Students will learn all facets of the Big Data Analytics life-cycle and methods. The program emphasizes understanding of concepts, algorithms, techniques, and tools essential to big-data. Students will be prepared for real-world data, process and business analytics.

 

Coursework

The following classes are required for the certificate (these classes may be taken online):

  • STAT 5023 Statistics for Experimenters II
  • CS 5433 Big Data Management
  • CS 5683 Big Data Analytics
  • CS 5783 Machine Learning

The classes taken to satisfy these requirements must be listed in the Plan of Study. The graduate certificate in Big Data Analytics may be completed in conjunction with the Master's degree in Computer Science, without enrolling in any hours.

 

Admissions Requirements and Deadlines

  • Graduate students enrolled at OSU who are planning to graduate in the Spring semester have an application deadline of March 31 of the graduating year.
  • Graduate students enrolled at OSU who are planning to graduate in a Summer semester have an application deadline of July 1 of the graduating year.
  • Graduate students enrolled at OSU who are planning to graduate in a Fall semester have an application deadline of October 31 of the graduating year.
  • Applications from those who are not already enrolled at OSU and who are planning to enter the certificate program only have an application deadline of May 1 for Fall enrollment and September 1 for Spring enrollment.

Cost and Assistance

Cost for on-campus enrollment

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