Big Data Certificate - The era of Big Data has ushered in a host of exciting opportunities for computer scientists. Students in our data concentration will study both advanced computational and analytic tools such as data mining, large-scale optimization, data analytics, data storage, and data-intensive computing, as well as modern interdisciplinary applications of big data in industries as diverse as healthcare, transportation, energy, and finance.

7TH

TOP MACHINE LEARNING &
DATA MINING

CSRANKINGS.COM, 2017

DATA SCIENTIST
3 YEARS RUNNING

FORBES, 2018

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

 12 CREDIT HOUR CURRICULUM CUTTING EDGE CURRICULUM WITH PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS DOES NOT ADD TIME TO YOUR DEGREE

Explore the future of big data and learn about innovative and practical approaches to data methods, infrastructure, and applications in the 12-credit hour Big Data Concentration Program.

BIG DATA, BIG OPPORTUNITIES

BIG DATA, BIG DEMAND

BIG DATA, BIG GROWTH
Average data scientists pay is $105,000 and average data engineer pay is $117,000 The predicted talent shortage in big data jobs is 140,000-190,000 US. data professional jobs to increase by 364,000, from 2.36 million to 2.72 million, by 2020

As Big Data transforms finance, healthcare and technology development and proves itself to be one of the most important industries in the world, data scientists are now one of the most-sought after professionals on the American job market today.

The Texas Computer Science Big Data Concentration differentiates graduates through an innovative curriculum by providing expertise in big data methods, infrastructure, and applications.

FOUNDATION COURSES

CUTTING EDGE TOPICS

To earn the Big Data Certificate, students will need to complete the following courses:

* Prerequisite: Intro to Data Mining.
** Students may substitute 378 Deep Probabilistic Modeling to complete concentration during the 2018-19 school year. Faculty approval needed.

Students will also need to take at least one of the following elective classes:

  • Computer Vision
  • Natural Language Processing
  • Bioinformatics*

* Course and title to be announced at future date.

These courses may change and additional courses may be added in the future.