Data Science Certificate
Everyone wants the story that comes out of the numbers. You’re one of the few who wants the numbers too—the clean data set, the sleek algorithm, the science behind the magic.
Use this certificate to turn your logical clarity and mathematical focus into a career in data science.
Dig Deep into Big Data
Pivot into artificial intelligence, robotics, bioinformatics, engineering, and more, using OCC’s capstone course on machine learning.
Complete the certificate in a year by taking three courses at a time. Keep it at one or two courses each term and you can still be ready for your next career in two years.
Your classes are online and can flex around your schedule. Depending on your goals, education and experience, this certificate may be all you need to take on the work of a data scientist. If you’ve earned a bachelor’s in a non-technical field, it’s also a great foundation for a data science master’s.

Get Ready to Wrangle Some Data
It's time to add some seriously impressive bullet points to your resume or grad school application.
What You Learn
- Data structures, algorithms, simulations
- R and Python programming
- Key Python libraries (Pandas, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, Keras)
- Machine learning
What You Can Do
- Data cleansing and sampling
- Data visualization
- Exploratory analysis
- Regression and classification
- Predictive modeling
- Data communication and security
Your Future
- Data Architect
- Business Analyst
- Machine Learning Specialist
- Business Intelligence Specialist
- Data Engineer
- Data Modeler
Enroll Now
Begin your studies with these steps:
- Apply to OCC. If you’re not already an OCC student, create a profile and complete our online application.
- If you’re already enrolled at OCC, log into MyOCC and update your degree or program.
Contact Information
John P. Baugh, Ph.D.
CIS Department Faculty
Orchard Ridge Campus
(248) 522-3583
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