Data Science Certificate

Program Overview

The Wake Forest University Certificate in Data Science (DS) program is an option for students enrolled in a graduate level program (typically a Masters or Doctoral program) at Wake Forest University.

The program seeks to train and mentor students to become well qualified scientists and researchers. The certificate provides training in algorithms for structured and unstructured datasets, as well as statistical modeling techniques for such datasets. Students will study the theory and application of databases, data processing, data mining, statistical modeling and statistical learning.

Students who successfully complete the DS Certificate Program will receive a certificate in Data Science, as well as a degree in any other graduate programs in which they matriculate. The Certificate Program is implemented by collaboration among the programs of Computer Science and Statistical Sciences at Wake Forest University.

The first awarding of a certificate through this program occurred in Spring 2021. In conjunction with completing the certificate requirements, the student completed the Masters program in Computer Science, undertaking a research thesis focused on deep learning applications to a bioinformatics problem.

To indicate interest in this program, please complete this form. One of the faculty members involved in the DS Certificate Program will reach out to you regarding the program. The current co-directors of the program are Dr. William Turkett (Department of Computer Science) and Dr. Rob Erhardt (Department of Statistical Sciences).