SAS Data Mining Graduate Certificate

College: Sciences	Degree: CRT
Department: Statistics
Program Websites: http://statistics.cos.ucf.edu/

Program Description

The Graduate Certificate in SAS Data Mining is designed to provide students with the knowledge of using statistical, data presentation and data visualization tools needed for data mining with SAS/Enterprise Miner and SAS/Warehouse Administrator software.

The Graduate Certificate in SAS Data Mining provides students the knowledge to use statistical, data presentation, and data visualization tools needed for data mining with SAS/Enterprise Miner and SAS/Warehouse Administrator software. The program welcomes interested UCF students and those already employed full-time but wishing to advance their careers. Basic familiarity with the web and computer programming is required.

Curriculum

The program requires five courses and is set up so that students begin the program in the fall semester. Applicants contemplating applying for spring and summer terms should first contact the program coordinator for advisement.

Total Credit Hours Required: 15 Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Bachelor’s Degree

Two courses can be taken during the initial fall semester. The remaining courses will be taken once per semester during the spring (year 1), fall (year 2) and spring (year 2) semesters. All courses are scheduled in the late afternoon or evening hours.

Required Courses: 15 Credit Hours

Students who have a sufficient background in statistics, subject to the approval of the graduate program director, can take a higher-level course such as STA 6236 - Regression Analysis instead of STA 5206 - Statistical Analysis .

STA 5104 - Advanced Computer Processing of Statistical Data 3 Credit Hours
STA 5206 - Statistical Analysis 3 Credit Hours
STA 6714 - Data Preparation 3 Credit Hours
STA 5703 - Data Mining Methodology I 3 Credit Hours
STA 6704 - Data Mining Methodology II 3 Credit Hours

Application Requirements

Admission is open to those with a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution. An application to the graduate certificate program and official transcripts must be submitted. Applicants must apply online. All requested materials must be submitted by the established deadline.

Application Deadlines

SAS Data Mining Graduate Certificate	*Fall Priority	Fall	Spring	Summer
Domestic Applicants		Jul 1	Dec 1	Apr 1
Applicants contemplating applying for spring and summer terms should first contact the program coordinator for advisement.
International Applicants
*Applicants who plan to enroll full time in a degree program and who wish to be considered for university fellowships or assistantships should apply by the Fall Priority date.

Contact Info

Graduate Program

Edgard Maboudou, PhD
Associate Professor
Edgard.Maboudou@ucf.edu
Telephone: 407-823-5532
TC2 201

Graduate Admissions

Anthony Tufano
gradadmissions@ucf.edu
Telephone: 407-823-2766
Millican Hall 230
Online Application
Graduate Admissions

Mailing Address

UCF College of Graduate Studies
Millican Hall 230
PO Box 160112
Orlando, FL 32816-0112

Institution Codes
GRE: 5233
GMAT: RZT-HT-58
TOEFL: 5233
ETS PPI: 5233