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Syracuse U., March 22, 2012, Diane Stirling
The School of Information Studies (iSchool), an international leader in the information field, is boosting its academic offerings with the introduction of a new graduate certificate of advanced studies in data science.
The program is the first state-approved certificate of advanced study in this topic area in New York. Content focuses on equipping students and professionals for the next looming issue in the information field-having the skills sets and the knowledge to analyze, problem solve and take advantage of the proliferation of increasing magnitudes of information-dealing with "big data" for all types of organizations.
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This is a graduate program that can be taken independently or as part of a masters degree, taken fully online, fully on campus or mixed, and can be completed part time or full time.
Students gain the technical and conceptual savvy to be leaders in any industry in 15 credits-half of a masters program but more than a corporate certification can offer. This includes a specialization of data analytics, data storage & management, data visualization or general systems management. Core courses include database, digital curation & management and data science.
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