{"id":293,"date":"2022-03-21T12:10:03","date_gmt":"2022-03-21T17:10:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/?post_type=program&#038;p=75314"},"modified":"2026-05-15T13:49:01","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T13:49:01","slug":"data-science","status":"publish","type":"uwsp_programs","link":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/data-science\/","title":{"rendered":"Data Science"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Build relevant data science skills to thrive in today\u2019s data-driven world. The <strong>online University of Wisconsin Graduate Certificate in Data Science<\/strong> is designed for busy professionals ready to sharpen their understanding of data science and develop the skills necessary to effectively work with and communicate about data.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cardblock-frame blockspacetop blockspacebottom\" id=\"\" style=\"background-image:url();background-position:center center\"><div class=\"card-coloroverlay\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(to bottom, , )\"><div class=\"site-width\"><div class=\"card-container img1x1 cardshadow cardimages-overlay col-small-one col-medium-two col-large-two col-xlarge-four col-xxlarge-four\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-trad-card\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2022\/03\/data-science-online.jpg)\"><div class=\"card-image-holder\"><div class=\"card-image\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"image of young professional working on her laptop \" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2022\/03\/data-science-online.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><h5 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-microtitle\"><\/h5><h3 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-title\">CAREER OUTLOOK<\/h3><h4 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-subtitle\"><\/h4><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-text\"><p>Data science careers are growing in virtually every sector and salaries are consistently high.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-button-container\">\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/uwex.wisconsin.edu\/stories-news\/data-science-graduates-in-the-workplace\/?lead_source=uw-spwebsitereferral&amp;utm_source=uw-spwebsitereferral&amp;utm_medium=referral\" target=\"_self\">OUTCOMES <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-trad-card\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2022\/12\/uwsp-online-laptop-1-scaled.jpg)\"><div class=\"card-image-holder\"><div class=\"card-image\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"laptop on desk with UWSP logo on screen\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2022\/12\/uwsp-online-laptop-1-scaled.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><h5 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-microtitle\"><\/h5><h3 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-title\">APPLY!<\/h3><h4 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-subtitle\"><\/h4><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-text\"><p>Learn everything you need to do to submit your application.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-button-container\">\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/uwex.wisconsin.edu\/certificates\/data-science\/?lead_source=uw-spwebsitereferral&amp;utm_source=uw-spwebsitereferral&amp;utm_medium=referral%2F#admission\" target=\"_self\">HOW TO APPLY <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-trad-card\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/05\/robert_dollinger.jpg)\"><div class=\"card-image-holder\"><div class=\"card-image\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"data science instructor Robert Dollinger\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/05\/robert_dollinger.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><h5 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-microtitle\"><\/h5><h3 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-title\">INSTRUCTORS<\/h3><h4 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-subtitle\"><\/h4><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-text\"><p>Our UW Extended Campus instructors are leading professionals in their fields.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-button-container\">\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/uwex.wisconsin.edu\/data-science\/meet-the-faculty\/?lead_source=uw-spwebsitereferral&amp;utm_source=uw-spwebsitereferral&amp;utm_medium=referral\" target=\"_self\">MEET OUR INSTRUCTORS <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-trad-card\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2022\/03\/tuition-link-scaled-1.jpg)\"><div class=\"card-image-holder\"><div class=\"card-image\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"diploma with black mortarboard and 100 dollar bill stack on white background\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2022\/03\/tuition-link-scaled-1.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><h5 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-microtitle\"><\/h5><h3 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-title\">TUITION &amp; AID<\/h3><h4 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-subtitle\"><\/h4><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-text\"><p>The Data Science Certificate program is flexible and affordable. View available financial resources to assist your studies.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-button-container\">\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/uwex.wisconsin.edu\/admissions-aid\/tuition-financial-aid\/\" target=\"_self\">FINANCIAL AID <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-cards gold-hex blockspacetop blockspacebottom\"><div class=\"site-width\"><section class=\"hcard-container\" aria-label=\"Horizontal Card\"><div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-card-container\" aria-live=\"off\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard17786932701605247\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split5050 hcard-imgright\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">Why earn the University of Wisconsin Data Science Certificate?<\/h3><div class=\"hcard-content\"><p>Companies are searching for workers who can bring best practices to the current business through real-time analytics and personalization. You will learn now to organize and interpret data using the latest tools and methodologies. Improve your data literacy to communicate more effectively.<\/p><\/div><div>\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/uwex.wisconsin.edu\/online-learning\/about-online-learning\/\" target=\"_self\">ONLINE LEARNING <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/uwex.wisconsin.edu\/about-us\/uw-campus-partners\/\" target=\"_self\">CAMPUS PARTNERS <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"iframe-container\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4P9hLbTYLyA\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard1778693271630081\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split5050 hcard-imgright\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">Course Design<\/h3><div class=\"hcard-content\"><p>Access course content from your desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphone. You will have the freedom and flexibility to work fully online around your schedule.<\/p><\/div><div>\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/uwex.wisconsin.edu\/data-science\/?lead_source=uw-spwebsitereferral&amp;utm_source=uw-spwebsitereferral&amp;utm_medium=referral%2F#curriculum\" target=\"_self\">CURRICULUM <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/uwex.wisconsin.edu\/certificates\/data-science\/?lead_source=uw-spwebsitereferral&amp;utm_source=uw-spwebsitereferral&amp;utm_medium=referral\" target=\"_self\"> CERTIFICATE OVERVIEW  <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"hcard-images hcard-oneimg\"><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2022\/03\/smgt_blog_look_inside-512x199-1.jpg)\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"hslider-buttoncontainer\"><button class=\"hsliderBack horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"previous slide\">\u276e<\/button><div class=\"single-card-nav\"><\/div><button class=\"hsliderForward horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"next slide\">\u276f<\/button><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WHAT TO EXPECT?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5 Courses. 15 Credits. 100% Online! <\/strong> Coursework in the <strong>Data Science Certificate<\/strong> focuses on developing the specialized data science skills required to process and analyze large-scale biological data sets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/uwex.wisconsin.edu\/certificates\/data-science\/#course-schedule\">Certificate courses<\/a> are offered during fall and spring semesters in rotation. It is possible to earn your certificate within three semesters; however, based on work and life commitments, you made decide to take longer. Should you choose to continue your data science education upon completion of the certificate, you will have the option to apply to the MS in Data Science program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Apply-To-The-MNR\">Applying to the Data Science Certificate online degree program  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program Admission Requirements*:  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants must have a bachelor&#8217;s degree and cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0. Candidates will submit a resume and a 1,000-word statement of personal intent describing your decision to pursue the degree. Application materials must be completed two weeks prior to the semester start to be considered for admission. <em>No GRE or GMAT required.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prerequisite Coursework:<\/strong><br>Completed coursework and\/or relevant work experience in elementary statistics, introductory computer programming, and introduction to databases. If you are in need of prerequisite coursework, this&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/datasciencedegree.wisconsin.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/approved-prerequisites.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pre-approved list<\/a> of options may assist you. <a href=\"http:\/\/:  https:\/\/uwex.wisconsin.edu\/stories-news\/skills-required-for-data-science-programs\/?lead_source=uw-spwebsitereferral&amp;utm_source=uw-spwebsitereferral&amp;utm_medium=referral\">View this article<\/a> for more information about the prerequisite skills required and how to find out if your previous experience meets the requirements.<br>*Campuses may waive some of these requirements as part of the comprehensive application process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/uwex.wisconsin.edu\/certificates\/data-science\/?lead_source=uw-spwebsitereferral&amp;utm_source=uw-spwebsitereferral&amp;utm_medium=referral#admission\">Steps to Apply<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"mailto:learn@uwex.wisconsin.edu\">Email Enrollment Adviser<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International Guidelines<\/strong><br>This program welcomes online students from around the world. Online students do not qualify for an F-1 Student Visa to travel to the U.S. but instead can participate in our online courses remotely. If your native language is not English and\/or you attended school outside of the U.S., you will likely need to provide proof of English language proficiency and an official translation or evaluation of academic transcripts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"important-date blockspacetop blockspacebottom\" id=\"\"><div class=\"site-width\"><div class=\"date-grid col-small-one col-medium-two col-large-two col-xlarge-four col-xxlarge-four\">\n<div class=\"id-caldate\"><div class=\"date-block\"><div><div class=\"lil-calendar\">5\/26<\/div><\/div><div class=\"id-title\">SUMMER 2026 START DATE<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"id-caldate\"><div class=\"date-block\"><div><div class=\"lil-calendar\">8\/7<\/div><\/div><div class=\"id-title\">FINAL DAY OF SEMESTER<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"id-caldate\"><div class=\"date-block\"><div><div class=\"lil-calendar\">9\/1<\/div><\/div><div class=\"id-title\">COURSE PREVIEW WEEK START<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"id-caldate\"><div class=\"date-block\"><div><div class=\"lil-calendar\">9\/8<\/div><\/div><div class=\"id-title\">FALL 2026 START DATE<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"id-caldate\"><div class=\"date-block\"><div><div class=\"lil-calendar\">11\/9<\/div><\/div><div class=\"id-title\">SPRING 2027 REGISTRATION OPEN<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"id-caldate\"><div class=\"date-block\"><div><div class=\"lil-calendar\">12\/18<\/div><\/div><div class=\"id-title\">FINAL DAY OF SEMESTER<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"id-caldate\"><div class=\"date-block\"><div><div class=\"lil-calendar\">1\/19<\/div><\/div><div class=\"id-title\">COURSE PREVIEW WEEK START<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"id-caldate\"><div class=\"date-block\"><div><div class=\"lil-calendar\">1\/26<\/div><\/div><div class=\"id-title\">SPRING 2027 START DATE<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CONTACT US<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point<\/strong><br>608-262-2011<br><a href=\"mailto:learn@uwex.wisconsin.edu\">learn@uwex.wisconsin.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Build relevant data science skills to thrive in today\u2019s data-driven world. 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