UC Berkeley Global: Study-Abroad Opportunities
Professional Program in Data Analysis
Berkeley, USA
Course
DURATION
6 semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2027
TUITION FEES
USD 2,900 *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
* not including course materials or registration fee
Key Summary
About: Gain practical skills to collect, process, analyze and interpret data to produce actionable insights. UC Berkeley Extension’s short-term, non-degree Professional Program in Data Analysis covers machine learning, statistics, data mining and big data for strategies in marketing, retail, health care, finance and other fields. You'll earn a certificate, transcript, and transferable credits while studying at UC Berkeley. Topics include predictive modeling, data visualization.
Career Outcomes: Roles include data analyst, data scientist, business analyst, data engineer or analytics consultant. Berkeley Global Career Services supports job search, resumes and career planning to help transition into analytics, machine learning or data-driven roles.
Gain the skills to collect, process, analyze and interpret data to develop actionable insights. Learn how to leverage machine learning, statistics, data mining, and big data to develop new strategies in marketing, retail, health care, finance, and other fields.
Curriculum Requirements
The curriculum comprises 3 courses for a total of 6-semester units (90 hours of instruction). You may select any 3 of the courses listed to complete the program. Candidates must pay a nonrefundable specialized program of the study registration fee.
You must take all courses for a letter grade. To receive the Award of Completion, you must maintain an overall minimum 2.5-grade point average, with a grade of C or better (no C-minus grades) in each course. All coursework must be completed within three years.
Certificate and Award Request
Once you have completed the program coursework, notify UC Berkeley Extension that you have completed the curriculum and request your Award of Completion. Send an email to extension-techeng@berkeley.edu. After your records have been reviewed, verified, and approved (usually within two to three weeks), your Award of Completion will be mailed to you.
Courses
Data Analysis Courses
Students who are new to data analysis should begin with Introduction to Data Analytics COMPSCI X407.9.
- Introduction to Data Analytics
- Introduction to R: Data Exploration and Visualization
- Python for Data Analysis and Scientific Computing
- Data Analytics and Visualization
- Practical Statistics for Data Scientists Using R
Data Management Courses
- Introduction to Databases
- Introduction to SQL
- Business Intelligence With SQL Server
- Data Mining Using SQL
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