MATHEMATICS (BS) at Georgia College

Take the first step on your career journey towards the revolutionary field of big data. There's currently high demand for data scientists1, and this graduate certificate will prepare you for the workplace, or to study towards a master degree. Vast volumes of data are generated every day around the globe. The need to make sense of it has given rise to the revolutionary area of 'Big Data', and to a new career of 'data scientist'. Data scientists find patterns, making meaning and drawing value from the seeming chaos. This postgraduate degree is offered as part of a suite of three programs (graduate certificate, graduate diploma and master). Each qualification extends to the next, so you can easily transition to a master level qualification. In the Graduate Certificate in Data Science you will gain an understanding of core concepts in information technology and statistics. You will develop: cognitive skills to review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge and identify and provide solutions to complex problems in data science cognitive skills to think critically and to generate and evaluate complex ideas specialised technical and creative skills in data science communication skills to demonstrate an understanding of theoretical concepts communication skills to transfer complex knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences

Industrial and scientific organisations collect data to gain an understanding of their environment and the effects of past and future events. Statistical computing provides insight into processes that generate the data, allowing analysis of the effect of events and the prediction of future events. This course introduces the skills and knowledge, with a strong focus on practical application, required to begin a career in statistical modelling and analytics.