• A completed SLATE application (Click on Apply Now below).
• Submit (1,000 words or less) a personal statement that addresses why you want to study data analytics.
• Bachelor's degree conferred by a regionally accredited institution.
• Official University transcript(s) from which the applicant earned a Bachelor's degree and an advanced degree (if applicable) indicating:
  • the last 60 semester credit hours of course work and evidence of Bachelor's degree awarded and the cumulative GPA.
• Students with an international transcript must submit their transcripts to UHD already evaluated for U.S. equivalency. Here is a list of approved agencies. If residential applicants are experiencing any delays in submitting their official transcript, we will currently accept unofficial transcripts indicating a Bachelor's degree conferred as part of the completion of the application. As admission to the certificate is competitive, candidates with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and a sophomore or higher-level statistics course will be preferred. Resume documenting any work experience that emphasizes personal and professional accomplishments.
• Resume documenting any work experience that emphasizes personal and professional accomplishments.
• One letter of recommendation or recommendation form an individual well-acquainted with your work and who is able to address your academic potential, for example, work supervisors and professors.
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score, if you are a graduate of a university where English is not the primary language of instruction (preferred TOEFL scores are: an Internet-based score of 81, a paper-based score of 553 or an IELTS score of 6.5 or higher). As a waiver to these English Proficiency Exams, the College of Sciences & Technology Graduate Studies office will accept as proof of English proficiency, full-time employment history of at least 3 years in a country where English is the primary language spoken, such as the US, UK, Canada, etc. Please submit the English Proficiency Waiver Form as part of your application documents to the Graduate Admissions

Admission Process:

The Graduate Advisory Committee will evaluate applications using a matrix based on GPA, relevant coursework or experience, recommendations, and other written materials in the applicant's file. The Graduate Advisory Committee will use the results of this evaluation to determine if an applicant is admitted. The Graduate Coordinator will notify students, in writing, of the committee's decision. Application opens on September 5.

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For any other information about the Graduate Certificate in the Foundations of Data Analytics contact the Assistant Director of Graduate Studies, Angel Griffin at cstgrad@uhd.edu. Any applicant looking to appeal their admission decision can do so here: College of Sciences and Technology Graduate Admissions Appeal Form.