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 Data Analytics - Graduate Diploma (GDip)
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SchoolUniversity of Waterloo - Graduate Studies
LocationWaterloo, ON, Canada
School TypeGraduate School
School SizeFull-time Undergraduate: 20,800
Full-time Graduate: 3,400
DegreePost-diploma
Honours
Co-op
Length8 Month(s)
Entry Grade (%)*75%
Prerequisites
Prerequisites Notes

The Department of Management Science and Engineering requires either:

  • a 75% overall standing in the last two years, or equivalent, in a relevant four year honours bachelor's degree or equivalent; or
  • a 75% overall standing or equivalent, in a relevant four-year honours bachelor's degree or equivalent, as the minimum requirement for admission to the Graduate Diploma (GDip) in Data Analytics (direct entry) program for applicants educated at a Canadian institution.

A 75% overall standing or equivalent, in a relevant four-year honours bachelor's degree or equivalent is the minimum requirement for admission to the GDip in Data Analytics (direct entry) program for applicants educated outside of Canada.

Cost
International: $12,342

Cost is an approximation for the entire prorgam.

Scholarships
Description

Get the quantitative skills and technical expertise you need to gain a competitive advantage in the workforce with the Graduate Diploma in Data Analytics.

The course is designed for professionals at all levels of organizations across different industries. You’ll learn to use data analytics to help benefit organizations at all stages in their lifecycle. This includes explaining what has happened with descriptive analytics, foreseeing future scenarios with predictive analytics, and designing best policies with prescriptive analytics.

You’ll be prepared with the analytical skills to increase the efficiency and profitability of organizations and become a top earner in the workplace, or for further study and applied research in data analytics.

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