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Professional Program in Data Analysis

90.00 Hours Required
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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.

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Live Online format allows you to take classes from anywhere with an internet connection. Classroom sections will be taught in this format through Spring 2021. Learn more about this format.

Beginning August 15, 2020, you must have a Zoom account to participate.

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Data Analysis Courses

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Minimum Required

0 Course(s)

Maximum Allowed

90 Course(s)

Students who are new to data analysis should begin with Introduction to Data Analytics COMPSCI X407.9.
  • COMPSCI X407.9 Introduction to Data Analytics
    Units / CEUs

    2

    Delivery Options

    Online

    Status

    Available

  • EL ENG X480.1 Programming With R
    Units / CEUs

    2

    Status

    Not Available

  • COMPSCI X433.3 Python for Data Analysis and Scientific Computing
    Units / CEUs

    2

    Delivery Options

    Online

    Status

    Enrollment Closed

  • COMPSCI X465 Data Analytics and Visualization
    Units / CEUs

    2

    Status

    Not Available

  • COMPSCI X402.1 Practical Statistics for Data Scientists Using R
    Units / CEUs

    2

    Delivery Options

    Online

    Status

    Available

SAS Analytics Courses

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Minimum Required

0 Course(s)

Maximum Allowed

120 Course(s)

  • STAT X405 Introduction to the SAS System
    Units / CEUs

    2

    Status

    Not Available

  • STAT X446 Data Analysis Using the SAS System
    Units / CEUs

    2

    Status

    Not Available

  • STAT X446.1 Predictive Analytics Using the SAS System
    Units / CEUs

    2

    Status

    Not Available

Data Management Courses

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0 Course(s)

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120 Course(s)

  • COMPSCI X409.1 Introduction to Databases
    Units / CEUs

    2

    Delivery Options

    Online

    Status

    Available

  • COMPSCI X451.1 Introduction to SQL
    Units / CEUs

    2

    Delivery Options

    Online

    Status

    Available

  • EL ENG X404.8 Business Intelligence With SQL Server
    Units / CEUs

    2

    Status

    Not Available

  • COMPSCI X407.1 Data Mining Using SQL
    Units / CEUs

    2

    Delivery Options

    Online

    Status

    Available

Data Analysis Needed in a Slew of Careers

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Sean Butcher

Sean Butcher

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Contact Information

To contact the department office, email extension-techeng@berkeley.edu or call (510) 642-4151.

Prerequisites

Required

  • Knowledge of statistics as covered in a first semester undergraduate course. Need to fulfill this prereq? Take:
    • Introduction to Statistics STAT X10

Curriculum Requirements

The curriculum comprises 3–4 required courses for a total of 6 semester units (90 hours of instruction). Candidates must pay a nonrefundable specialized program of 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.

How to Register

By registering, you declare your intention to complete the curriculum. To register online for the Professional Program in Data Analysis, complete these two steps:

  1. Submit the online registration, and complete your student account profile if you are a new student.
  2. Pay the nonrefundable registration fee through your shopping cart. Please allow 3–5 business days for the registration to appear in your student account.

Estimated Cost

Each course is priced individually, and you pay the course fee at the time of enrollment. The program has an estimated cost of $2,900 (not including course materials or registration fee). Course fees are subject to change.

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 or call (510) 642-4151. After your records have been reviewed, verified and approved (usually within two to three weeks), your Award of Completion will be mailed to you.

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