# Diploma in Data Science and Analytics

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**A unique interdisciplinary approach to business analytics**

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The Haskayne School of Business is collaborating with the Faculty of Science to offer an interdisciplinary graduate-level diploma in Data Science and Analytics with a specialization in Business Analytics.

Business Analytics will give you the skills and expertise that you need to support data-driven decision making in a business environment. Business Analytics professionals are trained in extracting information and insights from large data sets to understand the past and current performances of a company, make informed decisions, and predict future trends. Tools and techniques allow you to transform data into fact-based management to derive better decisions and make your organization more cost-effective and efficient.

The diploma is comprised of four core courses in data science and analytics taught by experts from Mathematics and Computer Science departments and four advanced Business Analytics courses taught by Haskayne School of Business faculty experts. This unique interdisciplinary nature of the program makes it an unparalleled learning opportunity for industry professionals who want to elevate their career in the field of Business Analytics.

For specific Business Analytics inquiries, please contact:

- Osman Alp ([osman.alp@ucalgary.ca](mailto:osman.alp@ucalgary.ca))
- Ray Patterson ([raymond.patterson@ucalgary.ca](mailto:raymond.patterson@ucalgary.ca))

### **Program Information**

**Elevate** your career – a graduate-level 8 course diploma taught by leading professionals on campus

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### **Academic Curriculum**

Upon graduation students will possess the skills and expertise needed to support data-driven decision making in a business environment.

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### **Business Analytics Faculty**

Students will have the opportunity to learn from experts in the field of data science and business analytics.

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## Data Science & Analytics Diploma Information Sessions

Learn more about the new graduate-level diploma in Data Science and Analytics at the University of Calgary, and find out how this may be right for you.

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