The Data Science Certificate program will not be admitting new students for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Program Description
The certificate provides students with the knowledge and skills to review and integrate big data sets and provide visual representation of results. The program mixes statistical analysis with data preparation to provide visual results to questions. The program includes coding skills specifically for Big Data.
Mission
The Data Science Certificate educates students in theoretical and practical concepts related to Big Data. Students develop data connections and use analytical techniques to answer specific questions related to the data.
Program Goals
- Prepare students to enter the field of data science
- Prepare students to extend data analysis through the use of data science methods
Program Specific Information
This certificate may be applied as an option for the M.S. Computer Information Science, M.S. Cybersecurity or M.S. Economic Crime Forensics programs.
The Data Science Certificate program will not be admitting new students for the 2025-2026 academic year.
The Data Science Certificate program will not be admitting new students for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Degree or Certificate Earned
Certificate
Required for Program Completion
The Data Science Certificate program will not be admitting new students for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Explain data relationships based on real world variables
- Use statistical methods to develop data models
- Construct and transform views of relevant data sources based on independent variables
- Prepare data learning based on data views
The Data Science Certificate program will not be admitting new students for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Academic Requirements
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| CIS 523 | Data Processing and Database Management | 3 |
| CIS 633 | Data Analysis with R | 3 |
| CIS 654 | Artificial Intelligence | 3 |
| CIS 658 | Data Mining | 3 |
| 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 |
The Data Science Certificate program will not be admitting new students for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Course Sequence
Plan of Study Grid
| First Year |
|---|
| First Semester |
|---|
| CIS 523 |
Data Processing and Database Management |
3 |
| CIS 633 |
Data Analysis with R |
3 |
| | Credits | 6 |
| Second Semester |
|---|
| CIS 654 |
Artificial Intelligence |
3 |
|
3 |
| | Credits | 6 |
| Third Semester |
|---|
| CIS 658 |
Data Mining |
3 |
| | Credits | 3 |
| | Total Credits | 15 |
Faculty
Director: Yang Wang, Ph.D.
Associate Professors: Blum, Redmond, Wang
Assistant Professors: Yin
Lecturers: Casey, McCoey, McGinley
Program Contact Information
Data Science Certificate
Holroyd Hall, Room 129
gradcis@lasalle.edu
Staff Contact Information
Yang Wang, Ph.D.
Program Director
Holroyd Hall, Suite 123
wang@lasalle.edu
(215) 951-1222