The Graduate Certificate in Data Science at Lehigh University—often referred to as the Data Analytics track—is a technical 12-credit program. It is designed to provide students with the mathematical and computational foundations necessary to extract insights from complex datasets. Administered as an interdisciplinary program, it serves as a rigorous introduction to the field for those in engineering, the sciences, or quantitative social sciences.
Unlike the AI & Learning Analytics certificate (which focuses on educational applications), the Data Science Certificate is built on engineering and mathematical principles. It prioritizes "The Detective Work" of data—identifying patterns, building predictive models, and managing large-scale data infrastructure. This program is ideal for those looking to pivot into roles like Data Analyst, Business Intelligence Engineer, or Data Architect.
