Data Science Certificate

Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) has grown to become the largest undergraduate university in Tennessee and is recognized for its diverse range of programs, including strong offerings in business, music, and the arts. One of MTSU's key strengths is its focus on practical, hands-on learning experiences, which prepare students for successful careers in their chosen fields. The university's strong connections with local industries and businesses provide students with valuable internships and networking opportunities. Additionally, MTSU is renowned for its vibrant campus culture, including a nationally recognized marching band and a thriving arts community. With a dedicated faculty and a commitment to fostering a sense of community and inclusivity, MTSU equips graduates with the skills and knowledge they need to excel professionally and make meaningful contributions to society.

A Graduate Certificate is available for students wanting to further their education. Data science continues to be in high demand and the skills for data practitioners are needed in every industry. The Graduate Certificate in Data Science at MTSU allows everyone the opportunity to learn the data skills needed to compete in the current and future marketplace. Students will learn how to solve data related problems by understanding the data, exploring and cleaning the data, then visualizing the data to create and optimize predictive models. Skills learned include: A business-driven approach to problem solving with data. The foundational statistical knowledge needed to understand and manipulate data. Programming skills to clean, transform, explore, visualize, and build models with data using Python and its relevant libraries. Necessary skills to tune and optimize models for production, so that you not use data, but you make it actionable.