Data Science and Engineering (Certificate)

January 17, 2025

Data Science and Engineering Graduate Certificate

Give yourself an edge in the data science field, or take the first steps towards a master’s degree with our certificate program.

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GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN DATA SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

The 15-credit graduate certificate can be completed online or on-campus and is an option for those unsure about committing to a master’s degree. Courses taken in the certificate can be used toward the master’s degree.

The Data Science and Engineering programs offered at the University of Maine are intended to meet the growing demand for graduates with core skills in managing and analyzing complex data and analytics challenges. The graduate programs provide a pathway for students from diverse fields to transition to multiple data science and engineering career paths by providing them with core graduate-level courses across the entire spectrum of the data lifecycle.

Why get your Data Science & Engineering Certificate at the University of Maine?

The University of Maine has a solid foundation of strengths and resources to support Data Science and Engineering graduate programs. This program draws upon faculty and courses from throughout the University and other UMS campuses. The list of faculty and their bios indicate the breadth of this collaboration at UMaine and beyond.

Growing Need for Data Scientists and Data Engineers

For businesses, governments, and academic institutions throughout Maine and beyond there is a growing need for a well-trained data science workforce. The private, public, and research sectors rely heavily on data science and engineering for analyzing and translating massive, complex, heterogeneous, and dynamic data into manageable forms, creating new information; and providing insights to better understand phenomena and guide decision-making. The advanced knowledge gained through graduate-level data science and engineering programs is needed across a wide range of commercial, non-profit, government, and academic settings.

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Diverse Specialization Options

The first-of-its-kind in Maine, the DSE program, which draws upon faculty and courses from across UMaine and other University of Maine System campuses, is designed to accommodate students from a wide range of backgrounds. It also offers options for specialization in domains such as spatial informatics, bioinformatics, engineering analytics, and social and behavioral data science.

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Flexibility with Online and On-Campus Courses

The 15-credit graduate certificate program can be completed online or on-campus and offers flexibility for both working professionals and full-time students.

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what will I study?

The Graduate Certificate in Data Science and Engineering (GCDSE) consists of 15 credits. Students in consultation with their adviser should not select courses that are duplicative of courses that may have been taken in the student’s undergraduate degree program.

T​he candidate must complete 15 credits consisting of:

program details

Degrees offered: Graduate Certificate

Program Format: On Campus or Online

Application deadline: Rolling

Test Required: N/A

Contact: Silvia Nittel

Contact Email: silvia.nittel@maine.edu

Program Website: Data Science and Engineering (Certificate)

Accelerated Program Information for UMaine Undergraduates

Major Pathways: Any Undergraduate Degree

Accelerated Program Deadline:

Middle of the first semester of the junior year