Certificate in Data Science and Business Analytics - University of Maryland

Strengthen your decision-making skills with DSBA certificate

  • Designed for working professionals and early career aspirants 
  • Receive 1:1 career counselling sessions and mock interviews with hiring managers 
  • Access best-in-class content by industry leaders such as live sessions, cases, and projects
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  • 30 + Live Session
  • 50 + Hours of Live Learning Sessions
  • 1 Capstone Project

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Become an Expert in Data Science and Business Analytics

Become a data-driven leader with a one-of-its-kind certificate program in data science and business analytics. Our engaging yet rigorous 31-week online program is designed for tech and non-tech working professionals to develop practical knowledge, establish a professional network, and accelerate their careers in data science and business analytics.

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Program Highlights

  • 50+ Hours of Live Learning Sessions

  • 300+ Hours of Learning Content

  • 20+ Case Studies and Assignments

  • 1 Capstone Project 

  • 1:1 Career Mentorship Sessions

  • 24*7 Student Support

  • Exclusive Job Opportunities Portal

The upGrad Advantage

Industry Mentors

Receive unparalleled guidance from industry mentors, teaching assistants and graders. 

Student Support

Get 24*7 access to student support team for handling your queries via email or callback requests. 

Expert Feedback

Personalized feedback on assignments and projects, regular live sessions by experts to clarify doubts. 

Doubt Resolution

Timely doubt resolution by industry experts, 100% verified responses to ensure quality learning.

Career Services

Get mentored by an industry expert and receive personalized feedback for your career journey 

Continued Learning Support

Live sessions, focused group workshops with leading industry experts covering curriculum + advanced topics.

prerequisites for Professional Certificate Program in DS and BA -UMD

Prerequisites

The program design and curriculum assume an undergraduate education has been earned by the learner. High school graduates/ associate degree holders can pursue this program.

Who Should Attend

Mid-Level IT Professionals

Non-Technical Business Analysts

Software Engineers interested in DS

Professionals with an interest in Data Analytics

Novice tech professionals with basic programming and math skills

Curriculum

Learning Objective: Get an understanding of Data Analysis by using MS Excel. 

Topic

Data Analysis in Excel 

Learning Objective: Learn the basic concepts and practical aspects of Python from a Data Science context. 

Topics
  • Introduction to the program 
  • Introduction to DS Landscape 
  • Python Programming Essentials I - Variables, Expressions, and Control Statements 
  • Python Programming Essentials II - Functions and Data Structures 
  • Python Libraries for Data Science - NumPy 
  • Python Libraries for Data Science - Pandas 
  • Python Assignment 
  • Data Analysis using SQL 
  • Practical Data Considerations: Data Cleaning and Preparation 
  • Course Project: Python 

Learning Objective:  Understand statistical concepts and how to visualize data for making better business decisions.

Topics
  • Exploratory Data Analysis 
  • Visualization in Python 
  • Visualization using Tableau 
  • Data Storytelling 
  • Visualization and Storytelling Assignment 
  • Inferential Statistics 
  • Hypothesis Testing 
  • Designing Business Experiments 
  • Course Project: Statistics 

Learning Objective:  Learn about linear regression and master model selection for machine learning.

Topics
  • Linear Regression in an Inferential Setting 
  • Linear Regression in a Predictive Setting 
  • Introduction to Classification: Logistic Regression 
  • Evaluation methods in Classification Models 
  • Model Selection & Practical Consideration around Modelling + KNN 
  • Decision Tree Models 
  • Assignment 
  • Unsupervised Learning: Clustering 

Hands-on capstone project to deepen your understanding of Data Science and Business Analytics. 

Reviews

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Emily Chen Cloud Consultant
5

Thrilled with my decision! Perfect blend of theory and practice, excellent trainers, and personalized job guidance. Exceeded my expectations. Recommended for AWS careers.

Attended AWS Cloud Architect Masters Program Certification workshop in May 2023

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Tyler Wilson Full-Stack Expert
5

The learning system set up everything for me. I wound up working on projects I've never done and never figured I could. 

Attended Full-Stack Development Bootcamp workshop in July 2022

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Madeline R Front-End Developer
5

I know from first-hand experience that you can go from zero and just get a grasp on everything as you go and start building right away. 

Attended Full-Stack Development Bootcamp workshop in July 2022

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Vito Dapice Data Quality Manager
5

The trainer was really helpful and completed the syllabus on time and also provided live examples which helped me to remember the concepts. Now, I am in the process of completing the certification. Overall good experience.

Attended PMP® Certification workshop in April 2020

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Rosabelle Artuso .NET Developer
5

The course which I took from Knowledgehut was very useful and helped me to achieve my goal. The course was designed with advanced concepts and the tasks during the course given by the trainer helped me to step up in my career. I loved the way the technical and sales team handled everything. The course I took is worth the money.

Attended PMP® Certification workshop in August 2020

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Raina Moura Network Administrator.
5

I would like to extend my appreciation for the support given throughout the training. My special thanks to the trainer for his dedication, and leading us through a difficult topic. KnowledgeHut is a great place to learn the skills that are coveted in the industry.

Attended Agile and Scrum workshop in January 2020

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Ellsworth Bock Senior System Architect
5

It is always great to talk about Knowledgehut. I liked the way they supported me until I got certified. I would like to extend my appreciation for the support given throughout the training. My trainer was very knowledgeable and I liked the way of teaching. My special thanks to the trainer for his dedication and patience.

Attended Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)® workshop in February 2020

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Ike Cabilio Web Developer.
5

I would like to extend my appreciation for the support given throughout the training. My trainer was very knowledgeable and I liked his practical way of teaching. The hands-on sessions helped us understand the concepts thoroughly. Thanks to Knowledgehut.

Attended Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)® workshop in June 2020

Frequently Asked Questions

Program FAQs

The Program is an engaging, yet rigorous 31-week online program designed specifically for managers and working professionals to develop practical knowledge and skills, establish a professional network, and accelerate their careers. The certification is awarded by the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business. 

The Program is an engaging yet rigorous 31 weeks online program designed specifically for managers and working professionals to develop practical knowledge and skills, establish a professional network, and accelerate their careers. The certification is awarded by the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business. 

At least 12-15 hours per week of time commitment is expected to be able to graduate from the program. 

Peer-to-peer discussion forum where you can post your queries and your peers/faculty/teaching assistants answer your queries within a day. Regular Q&A sessions with faculty to get clarification on conceptual doubts. 

Job opportunities like Data Analyst, Data Scientist, Financial Analyst, Management Analyst/Consultant, Market Researcher, Operations Research Analysts, Independent Consultant, Business Analyst, Predictive Modeling Analyst/Consultant, Business Intelligence and Analytics Manager, Strategy Consultant, Risk Analyst are possible career prospects for you post completion of this program. 

If you like finding meaningful insights from data and if you get excited by the prospect of taking informed business decisions through analysis and have an analytical bend of mind, then this program is meant for you. 

Absolutely! data and business analytics is becoming a necessity for all industries and is no longer a choice. Hence, there is a critical demand for quality data professionals and because the supply is constrained, this is one of the most lucrative career options across industries.