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Certificate in Data Mining

At a glance ...

  • 12 credit hours
  • 1 year to complete (on average)

What are the required courses?

  • Data Management System Design (CS 631)
  • Information Retrieval (IS 634)
    • Select two(2) from:
  • JAVA Programming (CS 602)
  • Data Mining (CS 734)
  • Data Mining and Analysis (MGMT 635)
  • Knowledge Management (MGMT 650)
Many companies collect reams of data about their customers and their transactions, but how can a company drill through these repositories of data to unearth crucial insights and knowledge about customer behavior and market trends?

This graduate certificate provides an introduction to data mining with an emphasis on large-scale databases as a source of knowledge generation and competitive advantage.

Who is this program recommended for?

This certificate is designed for data analysts working with large organizations to design and use their data resources.

What will I learn?

In this program you’ll gain 12 credits that can be applied to NJIT master’s programs, and learn:

  • The fundamentals of relational database technology, concurrency, and recovery
  • Methods of database design and conceptual modeling
  • The principles of information-retrieval system design
  • Techniques essential for building text databases, document-processing systems, office automation systems, and other advanced information management systems
  • And more in two elective courses

Why study data mining through CPE?

The graduate certificate’s narrow focus allows you to dig deep into this specific topic, and start applying your knowledge sooner. It’s possible to earn the certificate entirely through online courses, so you can more easily fit it into your busy life. And whether you take courses online or on campus, you’ll learn from NJIT’s distinguished professors and instructors of the Department of Computer Science.

Prerequisites

NJIT’s standard admission requirements apply to this graduate certificate. In addition, non-elective courses within the program require prior knowledge of C and data structures.

Check the course descriptions for full details.

Related Degree Programs

All credits from the data mining graduate certificate can be applied toward these NJIT programs:

Take Note

Check the course descriptions for more information. Some courses have prerequisites, and must be taken in order.

Check class schedule via the Registrar's Office

Open Open Course.       Closed Closed Course       Cancelled Cancelled Course.

Summer 2008 Courses Available for Data Mining

  Course-Sect
(Profile)		 Call # Course Title
(Catalog)		 Location Meeting Dates
Cancelled MGMT 635-131 10674 DATA MINING&ANALYSIS FOR MANAGER NJIT @ NK
To Be Determined
M 5:45PM-9:45PM
05/19/08 - 08/04/08
Cancelled MGMT 650-850 10675 KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT eLearning 05/19/08 - 08/04/08
Closed, Click here to be placed on a wait list. MGMT 650-MB2 10956 KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT NJIT @ NK
To Be Determined
 
05/27/08 - 08/07/08
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