Undergraduate Certificate in Data Science

Certificate in Data Science

Our data science curriculum harnesses the power of interdisciplinary education, which enables students in any major or professional field to gain the necessary skills and knowledge to pursue new, fulfilling careers. The data science certificate is open to all Iowa State undergraduates and anyone who has earned a bachelor’s degree. 

Certificate course requirements

12 credits of core courses

  • DS 2010 - Introduction to Data Science
  • DS 2020 - Data Acquisition & Exploratory Data Analysis
  • DS 3010 - Applied Data Modeling & Predictive Analysis
  • DS 4010 - Data Science Capstone

9 credits of electives

  • Electives will vary dependent upon the interests that you select.

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Ryan Riesbesehl
Success in data science comes from curiosity and consistent practice. Iowa State offers many opportunities to gain that experience if you actively pursue them.
Ryan Riesbesehl (’25 data science, computer science)

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