Graduate Certificate in Data Science

Jointly administered by the departments of Computer Science and Electrical and Computer Engineering, the Certificate in Data Science prepares STEM students to analyze and understand the world around them using statistics, data visualization, and machine learning.

Program Highlights
The Certificate in Data Science is intended for students who possess a Bachelor of Science in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field, but who lack sufficient background in data science to be admitted to the Master of Science in Data Science or wish to receive some training in the discipline.

Students work closely with faculty to receive training across at least five courses within the School of Engineering.

Upon successful completion of certificate requirements with grades of B- or better, students may either receive the certificate or apply for admission to the Master of Science in Data Science program. If accepted to the master's program, all graduate credits earned toward the certificate with a grade of B- or better may be transferred to apply toward master's degree requirements.

Applicants will be required to upload a copy of transcripts received from each college or university attended where credit was earned toward an undergraduate, graduate or professional degree. Transcripts for study abroad or transfer programs are not required if the course titles, grades, and credit hours are included on the transcript of the degree-granting institution. If the transcript is in a language other than English, please provide an official translation. If you are offered admission, you will be required to request that official hard copy transcripts from all of your degree granting institutions be sent directly to Tufts.
Letters of Recommendation
Personal Statement
R'sum/Curriculum Vitae
Three letters of recommendation
Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
A minimum TOEFL score of 90 on the internet based exam is required for Certificate, MA, MS, and PhD applicants,
The minimum IELTS score is 6.5. The minimum Duolingo English Test score is 110.