DATA INSTITUTE

Certificate Programs

Work is changing — and so are the skills needed to thrive. Across industries, professionals are retooling and upskilling to keep pace with new technologies, data-driven decision-making, and evolving leadership demands.

USF’s Professional Certificate programs provide a focused, practical pathway to advancement. Taught by faculty from our Data Science programs alongside experienced practitioners from leading technology organizations, these courses serve analysts, managers, executives, and engineers who want to stay competitive and confident in a rapidly changing landscape. Offered in a flexible, virtual format with once-weekly sessions, our certificates make it possible to advance your skills without stepping away from your career.

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Introductory Courses

Participants in these courses are not required to have any previous exposure to data science or programming.

AI & Data Ethics

Applied Agentic AI Certificate

Digital Marketing Analytics

Introduction to Probability & Statistics

Mathematical Foundations for Data Science

Python for Data Analysis

Secure LLM Implementation Certificate

SQL for Data Analysis

Intermediate Courses

Participants in these courses are expected to have basic experience with SQL or Python prior to enrollment. Experience in databases and Excel, or a strong mathematical foundation is helpful.

Advanced Python for Data Analysis

Applied Graph Neural Networks (AGNN)

Data Science for Marketing

Introduction to Machine Learning

Machine Learning Operations