$7,280 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Graduate Certificate Big Data Analytics
- Graduate Certificate in Big Data Analytics at Georgian College is offered as 1 year (2 semesters) program.
- It is an on-campus program offered on both a full-time and part-time basis.
- This program provides students with a unique blend of theoretical knowledge and applied skills.
- The main concepts of the program are:
- Data Manipulation Techniques
- Information Encoding Standards
- Data Systems Architecture
- Business Processes and Modelling
- Data Programming
- Mathematics for Data Analytics
- Data Visualization
- Students learn how to collect, curate, manipulate, encode, and store data sets so they can be analyzed and mined in such a way that they can be reused and repurposed to solve challenges.
- The Employment rate of Georgian College is 89.7%.
- Students will learn from professors who have real-world experience and are active in the industry.
- This program also offers a part-time delivery format which can be by students in 2 years.
- The part-time classes are scheduled in the evening which includes two courses per semester and in this course, students can register on a course-by-course basis.
- Students can only apply for part-time courses if they have previously completed postsecondary education such as a degree or diploma from an accredited university or college.
- Students must have these Hardware and software requirements in their laptops:
- Windows 10
- 16 Gb RAM
- 1 Tb hard drive
- A budget of $800
- If students are planning to use a Mac, they will want to Bootcamp the Mac and install Windows 10
- All other software will be installed in class
- Students can get employed in roles such as Data Analyst, Data Visualization Developer, Business Intelligence (BI) Specialist, Analytics Specialist, BI Solutions Architect, or Business Analytic Specialist.
- The average salary after completing this course is 49,000 USD.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 |
| Tuition Fees | $5794 |
| International differential fee | $1486 |
| Total Fees | $7280 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 6.5 | 9 | 3 |
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 89 | 120 | 3 |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English | 61 | 90 | 3 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Students have to complete a post-secondary diploma or degree, or equivalent from a recognized institution.
- Students must have a specialty in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or business.
Others:
To be successful in this program, students are required to have a personal notebook computer (either PC or Mac architecture) prior to the start of the program that meets or exceeds the following hardware specifications:
- Intel i5 processor or AMD equivalent
- 8GB of memory (16 GB recommended)
- 250GB hard drive (SSD recommended)
Indian Student Eligibility:
Indian students are eligible to apply if they have any one of the following certificates:
- All-India Senior School Certificate (AISSCE)
- Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)
- Indian School Certificate (ISC)
- Intermediate Examination Certificate
- Pre-University Examination Certificate
- Diploma / Degree certificate Mark sheets for each year of study.
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.