🎯 What You'll Be Able To Do

• Set up Python, Jupyter, and core data libraries on your machine.
• Load, clean, and reshape datasets using Pandas.
• Run exploratory data analysis to surface patterns and outliers.
• Build clear charts with Matplotlib and Seaborn for stakeholder reports.
• Apply time series and forecasting techniques to real data.

💼 Career Opportunities With This Certificate

• Data Scientist — $70K–$190K (approx.) (BLS)
• Operations Research Analyst — $50K–$155K (approx.) (BLS)
• Statistician — $60K–$160K (approx.) (BLS)

Data Scientist roles are projected to grow ~36% from 2024–2034 — the fastest-growing math occupation, with Python as the standard toolkit (BLS). (BLS)

✓ Why This Fits Your Life

You're balancing work, family, and the goals you've been putting off. NU PACE is built for that.

• 100% Online, Self-paced — learn around your job and family
• 12-month access from the day you enroll
• No application, no prerequisites, no textbooks to buy

⏱ How Long It Takes

• Finish in as little as 1 month at 20 hrs/wk
• Or 2 months at 10 hrs/wk
• Total certificate hours: 80 Hrs

🏆 What You'll Earn

• Certificate of Completion from National University PACE (awarded when all requirements of all included courses have been met)
• 8 CEUs — PACE Continuing Education Units

🧩 Stack Your Learning Toward a Degree

This Certificate is eligible for credit for prior learning (CPL), allowing completed coursework to apply toward select undergraduate or graduate degree programs at National University.

• Earn credit towards a Master of Science in Data Science through the College of Business, Engineering, and Technology.

For more information and next steps, contact PACE@nu.edu.

📋 Requirements to Enroll

No application needed. All learners are eligible to enroll. There are no admission requirements. We recommend learners have a high school diploma or GED and basic computer skills.

📅 Access Timing

Learners will:

• Get access to their certificate courses approximately 1 hour from the date of enrollment.
• Have access to their certificate courses for up to 12 months from the date of enrollment.

💵 Refund Policy

We want all of our students to have a positive and rewarding learning experience. If a student is not completely satisfied, we offer a refund policy.

To be eligible, submit a written request with a valid reason within 9 calendar days of registering. The student must not have attempted more than 25% of the course.

Email PACE@nu.edu with your full name, student ID, and course name. Approved refunds are issued within 60 days.