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Data Science Informatics Certificate

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Why Earn Your Certificate in Data Science Informatics?

Learn the fundamentals of data science in a program designed for busy working professionals to quickly upgrade their skills.

The data science informatics certificate will familiarize you with the tools of analytics and help you explore the business applications of data concepts. No matter the industry, every organization must be in the data business.

At a Glance

Data Science Informatics Certificate

Terms of Admission:
Fall, Spring

Campus Locations:
Catonsville, Online

Schedule:
Full-time

Department:
Department of Information Systems

College:
College of Engineering and Information Technology

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What Are My Career Options Studying Data Science Informatics?

Data Science

Based on real UMBC graduates*

15 Graduates
$78,125 Median Salary
Data shown for graduates 2011–2026.

Top Job Titles

  • MANAGER BUSINESS SOLUTIONS DIVISION
    1
    Graduates
    N/A
    Median Salary
  • ASSOCIATE
    1
    Graduates
    N/A
    Median Salary
  • SOFTWARE ENGINEER
    1
    Graduates
    $105k
    Median Salary
  • SENIOR OFFICER
    1
    Graduates
    $78k
    Median Salary
  • MARKETING DATABASE ANALYST
    1
    Graduates
    $61k
    Median Salary
  • MANAGER OF SELECTION AND ASSESSMENT
    1
    Graduates
    N/A
    Median Salary
  • VICE PRESIDENT
    1
    Graduates
    $181k
    Median Salary
  • BUSINESS ANALYTICS DIRECTOR
    1
    Graduates
    $151k
    Median Salary
  • DATA ENGINEER
    1
    Graduates
    $118k
    Median Salary
  • FINANCIAL ANALYST
    1
    Graduates
    $67k
    Median Salary

Salary Distribution

Top Employers

  1. CITY OF PORTLAND 1
  2. GLOBAL MACRO HEDGE FUND 1
  3. JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. 1
  4. ISTITUTO ITALIANO DI CULTURA WASHINGTON 1
  5. PEARSON ONLINE & BLENDED LEARNING 1
  6. KIPP BALTIMORE 1
  7. LEGG MASON 1
  8. CAPITOL PETROLEUM GROUP, LLC 1
  9. NEXUSLEAP 1
  10. TECHNOMICS, INC. 1

Top Industries

Job Categories

Top Locations

  1. BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 2
  2. NEW YORK, NEW YORK 1
  3. SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND 1
  4. COLUMBIA, MARYLAND 1
  5. BEL AIR, MARYLAND 1

* Outcomes reflect graduates Steppingblocks could match to public career data, so totals may not represent every graduate in the program. Salary figures are based only on graduates with salary data available.

Tuition, Scholarships & Financial Aid

Find opportunities to further advance your career and academic studies.

UMBC participates in all federal and state student financial aid programs and offers scholarships and assistantships through the Graduate School, Graduate Departments and the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.

2025–2026 Graduate Cost Calculator Graduate Assistantships Fellowships Funding Your Education

Ready to Apply?

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Review Data Science Informatics Certificate Requirements

Each certificate requires 12 credit hours (4 courses) to complete.

Please note: IS 607 Introduction to Information Systems (4 credits) is designed for students entering the program without a technical background. IS 607 may be waived based on experience, which will be determined during the admissions review process. Otherwise, all students must take IS 607. Those that are required to take this course must complete 16 credit hours for each certificate.

Please contact onlinems@umbc.edu, with any questions or comments about this process.

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Start Your Graduate Admissions Application

Please note that application decisions can take 6-8 weeks after the program’s deadline, and depend on how many applications a department receives. You will receive an email once the department processes your decision letter. You will be able to see your decision letter by logging in to the application website. Your decision letter will be where the application checklist was. You may also check your recommendation statuses to send reminders or update contact information from the user page. If you are having trouble logging back in, you can recover your account.

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Have Questions?

Please contact the appropriate Graduate School staff member for assistance, or contact our Main Office at gradschool@umbc.edu or 410-455-2537.

Application Deadlines

Fall Semester

Domestic Students:
Apply by August 1

International Students:
Apply by May 1

Spring Semester

Domestic Students:
Apply by December 1

International Students:
Apply by November 1

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Contact Information

Data Science Informatics Program Contacts

Graduate Programs Manager

Shannon Carey
onlinems@umbc.edu

UMBC Graduate School Admissions Office Contact Information

Mailing Address

UMBC Graduate School
1000 Hilltop Circle Baltimore, MD 21250

Admissions Staff

Staff are available from
Mon - Fri, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 410-455-2537

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Email Graduate Admissions at gradschool@umbc.edu.

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