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Big Data Analytics

Master digital data for meaningful insights.

Big Data. Bigger Career.

Schedule & Fees

Students active in the program before September 1, 2020 may complete the Big Data Certificate requirements by August 31, 2021. To qualify for the Certificate in Big Data Analytics, students must complete 6 courses listed (5 core courses + capstone project course = 18 units). Please refer to course equivalency table below to select the correct courses from the schedule to complete your Certificate. If you have any questions, please contact us. 

Data Analytics Course Equivalency 

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Former Course ​# New Course # Course Name
 BDA 101  DAT 201  Data Analytics & Modelling
 BDA 102  DAT 301  Machine Learning for Big Data Analytics
 BDA 103  DAT 202  Data Management
 BDA 104  DAT 203  Predictive Modelling & Data Mining
 BDA 105  DAT 302  Data Programming I
 BDA 106  DAT 205  Data Science Capstone
Print Schedule
Virtual Classroom (VC)†
Fall 2020 Winter 2021 Spring 2021
core
Course Units Course # Tuition
Date /Time /Format Sec
Date /Time /Format Sec
Date /Time /Format Sec
Data Analytics & Modelling - Formerly BDA 101 3 DAT 201 $1,057.08
Sat, Sep 19 - Dec 12
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (VC)		 C02
Sat, Jan 16 - Apr 17
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (VC)		 C02
Sat, May 08 - Aug 07
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (VC)		 C02
Data Management - Formerly BDA 103 3 DAT 202 $1,057.08
Wed, Jan 27 - Apr 14
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM (VC)		 C01
Wed, May 05 - Jul 21
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM (VC)		 C01
Data Programming I - Formerly BDA 105 3 DAT 302 $1,057.08
Sat, Sep 12 - Dec 12
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (VC)		 C01
Sat, May 08 - Aug 14
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (VC)		 C01
Data Science Capstone Project - Formerly BDA 106 3 DAT 205 $1,057.08
Thu, Sep 24 - Dec 10
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM (VC)		 C01
Thu, Jan 28 - Apr 15
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM (VC)		 C01
Thu, May 13 - Aug 05
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM (VC)		 C01
Machine Learning for Big Data Analytics - Formerly BDA 102 3 DAT 301 $1,057.08
Sat, Sep 19 - Dec 12
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (VC)		 C01
Sat, May 08 - Aug 07
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (VC)		 C01
Predictive Modelling and Data Mining - Formerly BDA 104 3 DAT 203 $1,057.08
Sat, Sep 19 - Dec 12
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (VC)		 C01
Sat, Jan 16 - Apr 17
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (VC)		 C02
Sat, May 08 - Aug 07
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (VC)		 C02

Schedule and Fees subject to change. 

Students wishing to take multiple courses in one term should follow this learning plan:

  • BDA 101 and BDA 103 may be taken in the same term
  • BDA 102 and BDA 104 may be taken in the same term
  • BDA 105 and BDA 106 may be taken concurrently