Data Mining
Graduate Certificate in Data Mining
Information
Online Option Available in addition to regular classes.
The CECS deartment at the University of Louisville is offering a Graduate level Certificate in Data Mining. The requirements can be completed online within a 12-month period. Also, on-campus students can enroll in the certificate program with the same requirements.
Program Objectives: To address the need for trained professionals in the interdisciplinary field of data mining, the Department of Computer Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) and the Department of Mathematics faculty have developed a joint certificate program in data mining. The certificate will consist of 18 hours, with two required courses from CECS, two required courses from Mathematics, and two elective courses selected from a list of relevant elective courses in CECS and Mathematics.
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Program Highlights:
Faculty at the University of Louisville are leaders in the field of Data Mining, Data Warehousing, and Data Analysis. Their expertise spans the use of text, web, numerical, and image data bases. They have worked in application areas such as Medical, E-commerce, Security, Military, Institutional, and Financial research. Faculty have authored textbooks, chapters, and professional publications and received research awards from NSF, NASA, NIH, and DoD.
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Phone contact: Toll free (800) 334-8635 extension (852-0461) or direct call to (502) 852-0461
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Course Offerings
The online courses are offered so that students can complete the certificate program in a 12-month period. Typically two courses are offered online each semester. However, a variety of courses are available on campus for students in the Louisville area.
To check the online courses offered for a particular semester, please visit the University Schedule of classes for "Computer Engr & Computer Sci" and make sure the following items are selected in the drop-down boxes:
- The Semester of interest
- Select Computer Engr and Computer Sci as Subject
- Select Distance Education as Location and hit Search
- Pick the appropriate Data Mining Class
Observe the figure below which depicts the above steps enclosed within red boxes: 
Admission Requirements
For continuing studies as non-degree student:
- Undergraduate Degree in technically related field or technical experience
- Knowledge of calculus
- $50 application fee
For degree status (those who want to continue for MS or Ph. D)
Additional Requirements:
- GRE score
- Two letters of recommendation
Cost: The University of Louisville offers the same fee for all Distance learning students regardless of their geographic location. For fees, please visit University of Louisville's Bursar Office.
Course Requirements
Required courses
- Database Design
- Data Mining
- Linear Statistical Models
- Methods of Classification
Two elective courses:
- Computer algorithms
- Web mining
- Data warehousing
- Introduction to Data Analysis
- Artificial Intelligence
- Experimental Design
- Advanced Databases and Data Warehousing
- Advanced Artificial Intelligence
- Nonparametric Statistics
- Sampling Theory
SAS and SAS Enterprise Miner will be used as part of the program.
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