{"id":13348,"date":"2020-11-20T15:43:00","date_gmt":"2020-11-20T20:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/?page_id=13348"},"modified":"2024-08-27T12:23:23","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T16:23:23","slug":"admission","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/programs\/certificate\/data-science\/admission\/","title":{"rendered":"Data Science Admission"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-hero-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero fullwidth   cl-has-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-hero-proper\"><div class=\"overlay\"><div class=\"block\"><h1>Admission<\/h1><p><strong>Data Science Graduate Certificate<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"still\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/Data-Science.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls-container\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-icon\" title=\"Accessibility 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id=\"menu-data-science-certificate\" class=\"cl-menu-list cl-menu-list-no-js\"><li id=\"menu-item-15358\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-15358\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/programs\/certificate\/data-science\/\">Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-15313\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-15313\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/programs\/certificate\/data-science\/faculty\/\">Faculty<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-15316\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-15316\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/programs\/certificate\/data-science\/tuition-and-fees\/\">Tuition and Fees<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-32427\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-32427\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/areas-of-interest\/\">Areas of Interest<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-26820\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-home menu-item-26820\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/\">URI Online Home<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/section>\n\n\n<a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/gradcas.liaisoncas.org\/apply\/\" title=\"\">apply now<\/a>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/contact\/\" title=\"\">request information<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<p>This program is ideal for professionals seeking recent data analysis methods and technologies that could be applied into their current work roles or new positions, recent graduates that are looking to expand their skills for data science related jobs, and recent graduates who are interested in graduate programs in data science and related fields. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Spring 2025 Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-metric clear  \"><span>11\/26<\/span><span>APPLICATION DEADLINE<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-metric clear  \"><span>12\/3<\/span><span>APPLICATION MATERIALS DEADLINE<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-metric clear  \"><span>1\/7<\/span><span>CLASSES BEGIN<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-panel-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-panel  \"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/markus-spiske-iar-afB0QQw-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/figure><article>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Admission Criteria<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Completion of a Bachelor\u2019s degree (students should have a GPA of 3.0 or greater).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students may be admitted under provisional status followed by full admission depending upon need for additional mathematical and\/or statistical proficiency (e.g., can be fulfilled through open courseware such as Data Camp).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personal statement (see details below).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GRE is not required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Supporting Admission Documents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A personal statement discussing:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How are you utilizing data in your current profession and what do you want to achieve by obtaining the Graduate Certificate in Data Science at URI?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Define any gaps you aim to fill in your education and\/or profession with this certificate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How do you see this certificate helping you meet your future professional and\/or educational goals?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Which<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/programs\/certificate\/data-science\/curriculum\/\"> course<\/a> are you most looking forward to taking and why?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CV\/Resume<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two letters of recommendation (previous employers, supervisors, mentors, colleagues, instructors or others who can comment on your ability to complete graduate-level coursework; personal references such as friends and relatives will not be accepted).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>College transcripts from all institutions attended.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any additional evidence of relevant professional or non-credit bearing courses that you may have taken.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Technology<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Please see information below regarding technology requirements for this program.<\/p>\n\n\n<a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/gradcas.liaisoncas.org\/apply\/\" title=\"\">apply now<\/a>\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;d like assistance beginning your application, email us at <a href=\"mailto:online@uri.edu\">online@uri.edu<\/a> or call 401.874.5280. <\/p>\n\n<\/article><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:55px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-notice-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-notice\" data-hash=\"4be2bb7ccbd4d1eb4c18acbff7869fb6\"><h1>Technology Requirements for this Program<\/h1>\n\n<p>Linux (Ubuntu 16 or comparable)<br>MacOS (10.10 or higher), or Windows (10 home or higher)     <br>8GB RAM     <br>Broadband internet connection     <br>Web browser (Safari, Firefox, or Chrome)     <br>At least 2GB free disk space <\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<a class=\"cl-button  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/frequently-asked-questions\/\" title=\"\">FAQs<\/a>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Get in touch.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>URI Online Student Support Center<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>401.874.5280<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program Director <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nancy Eaton<\/strong>,<strong> Ph.D.<\/strong><br>URI Department of Mathematics<br><a href=\"mailto:neaton@uri.edu\">neaton@uri.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/gradcas.liaisoncas.org\/apply\/\" title=\"\">apply now<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/contact\/\" title=\"\">request info<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/programs\/certificate\/data-science\/tuition-and-fees\/\" title=\"\">tuition &amp; Fees<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This program is ideal for professionals seeking recent data analysis methods and technologies that could be applied into their current work roles or new positions, recent graduates that are looking to expand their skills for data science related jobs, and recent graduates who are interested in graduate programs in data science and related fields. 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