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R for Data Analytics

Specialized Certificate

About the R for Data Analytics Program

Online
6-12 Months
$3,075
Excludes textbooks, software, related materials

Program Topics & Benefits


Program Benefits
  • All courses can be taken online, many offered each academic quarter.
  • Practical, comprehensive hands-on training.
  • Immediately applicable skills taught by leading industry practitioners.
  • Industry-neutral curriculum allows you to apply knowledge in a variety of fields and industries.

Program Topics
  • Starting with the fundamentals, learn to use the R Programming language for powerful data analysis.
  • Master the most widely used statistical methods, while also learning to design efficient and informative studies, to perform statistical analyses using R.
  • Work independently to solve common data management tasks by developing customized and reusable programs in the data science field.
  • Generate different types of figures, such as histograms, bar plots, scatter plots, line plots, etc. using several plotting systems and package.

Who will Benefit?
  • Someone who aspires to work in a data-centric field such as: Data Science, Data Engineering, Data Analytics, Business Analytics, etc.
  • A seasoned analytical practitioner that would like to incorporate R programming techniques alongside an existing skill set.

Demand and Job Prospects

  • According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the median wages for a Computer and Information Research Scientist are $86,510 per year nationwide.
  • Computer and Information Research Scientists is an O*NET “Bright Outlook” job: a new and emerging role in a high growth industry.

R for Data Analytics

Classroom type:
Live Online
In-Person
Online
Hybrid
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Required Courses

all 3 required

Required Courses

all 3 required

Elective Courses

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Elective Courses

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Conditions for Admission

Although programs are open to all adult learners, UC San Diego Extension programs are designed to best serve college-prepared working professionals. Where program capacity is limited, applicants with this profile will receive preference for admission.

Certificate Guidelines

You may enroll in the online certificate program at any time. However, it is recommended that you enroll as soon as possible. The program curriculum may be updated at any time; if certificate requirements change, you must adhere to the curriculum at the time of your enrollment into the certificate.

Advisory Board

Alborz Jelvani, Ph.D.

Digital Imaging & Analysis Consultant
UC San Diego School of Medicine

Bryan McComb, Ph.D.

Biostatistician
Pharmaceutical Industry

Jeannine McCune, Ph.D. PharmaD

Director, Pharmacometrics, CPMS
CSL Behring

John Molitor, Ph.D.

Associate Professor - College of Health
Oregon State Univeristy

Nico Ravanilla, Ph.D.

Associate Professor School of Global Policy
UC San Diego

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