Graduate Certificate - Certificate [1 Years]
$13,088 /Yr Co-op On-campus full_time

Graduate Certificate Big Data Solution Architecture

  • Graduate Certificate in Big Data Solution Architecture at Conestoga College allows students to complete this program in 1 Year.
  • Students are required to successfully complete two language electives (in one language) in order to graduate.
  • Companies that embrace modern information technology must deal with very large amounts of data.
  • Big Data often shows patterns and trends on which to make good business decisions.
  • To support Business Analysts, students in this program focus on the collection, processing, and presentation of these large data sets.
  • The main concepts covered under the program are:​
    • Relational Database Design
    • NoSQL Database Implementation
    • Programming for Big Data
    • Data Analysis Mathematics, Algorithms and Modeling
    • Software Quality
  • Developing skills in solution development, database design, data processing, data warehousing, and data visualization help build a solid foundation in this important support role.
  • Through applied learning techniques such as problem-based learning, students will be able to apply their learning to real-world problems.
  • The optional co-op stream includes one co-op work term.
  • The student to teacher ratio is 35:1 which helps increase in interaction between professors and students.
  • On average, 82% of students from the last three years found employment within six months of graduation.
  • After completing this course, students have career opportunities as
    • Database Administrator
    • Data Scientists
    • Big Data Architects
    • Database managers
    • Big Data Engineer, etc with an average salary of 46,475 USD per year.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1
Tuition Fees $11201
Other Fees $1886
Total Fees $13088

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 88 120 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 58 90 3
Duolingo Duolingo 115 160 1

Academic Eligibility:

  • A two- or three-year diploma or a degree from an accredited college or university in a related field. 
  • OR a minimum of three to five (3 to 5) years of related full-time formal work experience.

Indian Student Eligibility:

  • Indian students need to maintain an overall average of 60% in each year.
  • The minimum GPA required is 3.0/4.0 or students must have B grade in their degree.

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test.

The above requirements are the minimum requirements and do not guarantee admission. The admissions committee will consider all evidence in the file and decide. To know more about the requirem….Read More