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Graduate Certificate
Data Science

100% Online | Part Time | No GMAT Required

Build Powerful Skills to Apply Immediately With a Graduate Certificate

Expand your skill set and resume with a 12-credit graduate certificate from Merrimack College. Whether you’ve already completed a master’s degree or want exposure to graduate coursework that is transferable into a master’s program, Merrimack offers graduate certificates through the School of Engineering and Computational Sciences:

Data Science Foundations

In as little as 24 weeks, students gain data literacy skills and learn industry-leading tools including Tableau, R Shiny, R and Python. 

Quick Facts:

  • 100 percent online, live weeknight sessions.
  • Graduate-level credits are fully transferable.
  • Complete part time in as little as 24 weeks.
  • No prerequisites or experience needed.
  • No GRE or GMAT scores required.

Learn more Merrimack’s Graduate Certificates

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Data Science Foundations Graduate Certificate Online Coursework

This certificate is geared toward professionals interested in acquiring data literacy and developing the core data analytic skills to build or advance their careers in data science.

Students will become familiar with the field of data science, its applications and use cases. Students will learn relevant statistical topics with applications in data science. Credits: 4

Students will learn to write and read Python and R programming codes for exploring, summarizing and visualizing numerical, categorical, date and text data. Credits: 4

Learn to use industry-leading software to “tell the story of the data” by creating graphical summaries using Tableau and interactive dashboards using R Shiny. Credits: 4

Students learn about data capture-related rights and responsibilities, data governance design and management, data security and privacy, information quality and the ethical aspects of data access, usage and sharing. In addition, learners study operational and experiential aspects of data governance and differential privacy. Credits: 4

In this course, students study the application and validation of multivariate predictive models focused on estimation of continuous or categorical outcomes, emphasizing statistical bases of models. Credits: 4

Tuition and Financial Aid

Data Science Graduate Certificate

$700

per credit*

12

credits

$8,400

tuition

*Tuition based on 2024-2025 academic year.
Tuition and fees are subject to change annually.
Additional program fees may apply.

Financial Aid

As a graduate student, you may qualify for federal support in the form of loans. We strongly encourage all eligible* graduate students to apply for federal financial aid, even if they don’t demonstrate an exceptional financial need.

All graduate students also have the option of obtaining private loans and/or enrolling in an institutional payment plan.

Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).


Merrimack College’s FAFSA school code: 002120.

*Certificate programs do not qualify for federal financial aid.

Employer Tuition Assistance

Merrimack accepts employer financial/tuition assistance. We also offer partnership discounts. Contact us or ask your employer whether your organization is an official partner with Merrimack’s online programs.

It’s Easy to Apply Online

A complete application includes:

  • Online application (no fee)
  • Official college transcripts from all institutions attended
  • Resume or LinkedIn profile

GRE and GMAT scores are not required. Additional materials may be requested.

Student Support Resources

Students in the School of Engineering and Computational Sciences benefit from a dedicated success team.

Support includes:

  • Access to coding and LinkedIn Learning courses
  • Personal student success coaching
  • 1:1 tutoring
  • 1:1 mentoring from faculty and program staff
  • Career services support for professional growth

Key Dates and Deadlines

This program enrolls six times a year. Each term is eight weeks.

Term
Application Deadline
Classes Begin
Summer II
Monday, June 23, 2025
Monday, July 7, 2025
Fall I
Friday, August 15, 2025
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Fall II
Friday, October 10, 2025
Monday, October 27, 2025
Summer II
Application Deadline
Monday, June 23, 2025
Classes Begin
Monday, July 7, 2025
Fall I
Application Deadline
Friday, August 15, 2025
Classes Begin
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Fall II
Application Deadline
Friday, October 10, 2025
Classes Begin
Monday, October 27, 2025

Merrimack College
Accolades and Accreditation

At Merrimack College, we’re proud of our long history of providing quality degrees to students entering the job market. Our faculty are more than just teachers. We are committed to helping you grow — academically, personally and spiritually — so that you may graduate as a confident, well-prepared citizen of the world.

U.S. News & World Report | Best Regional Universities North (2025)

  • Most Innovative Schools (No. 5)
  • Regional Universities North (No. 39)
  • Best Undergraduate Teaching (No. 19)
  • Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs (No. 94)
    (at schools where doctorate not offered)
  • Best Colleges for Veterans (No. 15)
  • Best Value Schools (No. 51)

NECHE-Accredited

  • Merrimack College is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).

Tell me more about Merrimack’s programs.

By submitting this form, you agree to be contacted by Merrimack College and its partners via email, phone or text for program information and application guidance. You grant us permission to call or text you at this number, and that contact may be made using automated dialing systems and/or an artificial or prerecorded voice.