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Online Big Data Analytics Certificate Program
Classes Begin: January 5, 20261 year
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Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Big Data Analytics
Drexel University’s online Graduate Certificate in Big Data Analytics provides you with the foundational knowledge you need to manage and leverage data assets for decision making, problem solving, modeling, and related activities. You’ll learn big data analytics skills, including cloud computing, distributed computing, and natural language processing. You’ll also understand how to analyze large-scale data with cloud and distributed computing and conduct a project with the data science life cycle. This big data analytics certificate culminates in a final capstone project, which gives you the opportunity to practically apply these skills.
Graduate Certificate in Big Data Analytics Program Features
- 100% online
- Five-course, 15-credit program
- Offered by Drexel's College of Computing & Informatics
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Curriculum
This program is organized into four 10-week quarters per year (as opposed to the traditional two semester system) which means you can take more courses in a shorter time period. One semester credit is equivalent to 1.5 quarter credits.
| Required Courses | ||
| DSCI 611 | Data Workflow Automation | 3.0 |
| DSCI 632 | Applied Cloud Computing | 3.0 |
| Select 2 of the electives below: | 6.0 | |
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CS 570
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Programming Foundations | |
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or CS 501
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Introduction to Programming | |
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CS 502
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Data Structures and Algorithms | |
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or CS 521
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Data Structures and Algorithms I | |
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CS 540
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High Performance Computing | |
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CS 647
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Distributed Systems Software | |
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CS 660
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Data Analysis at Scale | |
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CT 500
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Introduction to the Digital Environment | |
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CT 600
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Cloud Technology | |
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CT 605
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Cloud Security and Virtual Environments | |
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DSCI 501
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Quantitative Foundations of Data Science | |
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DSCI 511
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Data Acquisition and Pre-Processing | |
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DSCI 521
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Data Analysis and Interpretation | |
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DSCI 691
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Natural Language Processing with Deep Learning | |
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INFO 623
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Social Network Analytics | |
| Total Credits | 12.0 | |
Admissions Criteria
- A four-year bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or an equivalent international institution
- GPA of 3.0 in a prior completed degree, bachelor's and above
Required Documents
With multiple ways to submit documents, Drexel makes it easy to complete your application. Learn more by visiting our Completing Your Application Guide.
- A completed application
- Official transcripts from all universities or colleges and other post-secondary educational institutions (including trade schools) attended
- One letter of recommendation required, two suggested (academic, professional, or both)
- Essay/Statement of Purpose
- In approximately 500 words, describe what professional goals you hope to achieve, how an advanced degree facilitates that success and anything else you want the Admissions Review Board to know about you.
- Resume
- Additional requirements for International Students
Tuition
The tuition rate for the academic year 2025-2026 is $1481 per credit.
For the academic year 2025-2026, students enrolled in an online graduate academic program will be charged a graduate online program fee of $125 per year.
- This program is not eligible for Financial Aid.
- Special tuition rates available for Drexel University Alumni, Military members, and members of our Partner Organizations.
- These rates apply only to new online students and students being readmitted.
- Tuition rates are subject to increase with the start of each academic year in the fall term.
- All students must contact applyDUonline@drexel.edu within the first two weeks of the term to request tuition savings for which they qualify.
- Special rates cannot be combined. If you qualify for more than one special rate, you'll be given the one with the largest savings.
- When receiving special tuition plans with Drexel University Online, you may not combine them with other tuition benefits that may be available from Drexel University.
Academic Calendar
2025-2026 Academic Year
Term
Classes Begin
Classes End
Exams Begin
Exams End
Fall 2025
September 22, 2025
December 6, 2025
December 8, 2025
December 13, 2025
Winter 2026
January 5, 2026
March 14, 2026
March 16, 2026
March 21, 2026
Spring 2026
March 30, 2026
June 6, 2026
June 8, 2026
June 13, 2026
Summer 2026
June 22, 2026
August 29, 2026
August 31, 2026
September 5, 2026
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