Technical Data Analytics (Co-op)
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Program Overview
This two-year Technical Data Analytics post-graduate program will provide you with a solid foundational skill set related to data analysis and its supporting IT technologies. You’ll explore database and data warehouse design for business intelligence systems, big data security and governance, machine learning and AI in big data, and data analysis techniques and technologies.
international only
Yes
PGWP
Yes
CIP Code
11.0301
Program Details
Program Code
TDA1
Credential:
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Duration
45 Weeks
International Students
Start Dates
Locations
Availability
Full Time Offerings
2025 May
London
Open
2025 September
London
Open
2026 January
London
Open
2026 May
London
Open
Your Learning Experience
TDA1 is available to international students only.
Become a Data Scientist with our Graduate Certificate program
This Technical Data Analytics graduate certificate program will provide students with the skills needed to dive into data using various technologies to discover trends and find solutions to business problems. Students will also gain insights into machine learning fundamentals, big data technologies and database management.
What you can expect to learn from in our data analytics graduate certificate program:
- Foundations of data analytics
- Data modelling and schema design
- Statistical analysis
- ETL processes and data integration
- Data warehousing
- Big data systems
- Data mining and predictive modelling
- Big data analytics
- Text and social media analytics
- Machine learning fundamentals
- Data technology and business
Students will graduate from this data analytics graduate certificate program with confidence that their data analytics skills will help their future employers mitigate risk, improve processes and productivity, and make better decisions with the use of data and the actionable insights gained from it.
Laptop and technical requirements
Please note, this program requires a laptop. It is recommended that students use a PC laptop vs. a Mac laptop, as Windows is required to be able to load program-specific software. For more information on specific requirements, visit the Laptop Requirements page on the Fanshawe CONNECTED website.
Career Information
Fanshawe’s Technical Data Analytics program will prepare graduates to take advantage of the growing opportunities in the field of information technology. Graduates can expect to be hired as the following:
- Data Scientist - uses advanced analytics technologies to support the identification of trends, scrape information from unstructured data sources and provide automated recommendations
- Data Analyst - designs, develops and administers data management solutions, develops and implements data administration policies, standards and models
- Business Intelligence Analyst - gathers, cleans and analyzes data like sales revenue, market information and consumer engagement metrics of a business
Related Programs
International Admission Equivalencies
Admission equivalencies for Fanshawe depends on your country of study. Please enter your location to see the requirements for your country below.
Courses
| Level 1 | ||||
| Take all of the following Mandatory Courses: | ||||
| CANS-6002 | Citizenship & Immigration in Canada | 3 | ||
| What are the factors that have influenced Canada's ever-evolving immigration and citizenship policies and how do these factors influence us today? These are the two major questions that we will address in this course. In answering these questions, we will look at why immigration was central to Canada's nation-building, why there was backlash to immigration, and why World War II was a catalyst for change in Canadian immigration policies. Through understanding the past, we will learn about today's understandings of culture, society, politics, civic responsibility, and belonging in relation to Canadian citizenship and immigration. | ||||
| DEVL-6035 | The Canadian Workplace | 3 | ||
| This course will teach post-graduate level students that are new to the Canadian workplace the fundamentals of job searching practices, the various processes related to applying to jobs, interview techniques and employer expectations when interviewing. It will also examine workplace culture and on-the-job expectations in order to be successful in Canada. Students will become familiar with their rights and employment standards in Canada, and specifically in Ontario. Students will be able to create targeted resumes for various levels of employment in Canada. Students will also be introduced to the importance and value of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion as it relates to workplace organizations. By the end of the course, students will have the necessary tool kit, including essential entry-level marketing documents and various resources to be successful, to begin their career journey in Canada. | ||||
| COMM-6046 | Canadian Workplace Communications | 3 | ||
| This course will introduce post-graduate level international students to communication within the Canadian workplace. Topics to be covered will include verbal, non-verbal and written communications, with a focus on cultural differences. In this course, students will learn how to create basic workplace messages (including social media), engage in workplace conversations, organize workplace meetings, and deliver informal presentations. Instruction will emphasize the importance of tone, audience, purpose, body language, word choice, and grammar in the Canadian context. Through group work, students will develop interpersonal strategies for common face-to-face workplace interactions. By the end of the course, students will be able to confidently engage in basic communication with co-workers, clients and customers in the Canadian workplace. | ||||
| FINA-6032 | Personal Finance in Canada | 3 | ||
| This course introduces graduate-level international students to personal finance in Canada. Topics include financial institutions, employment income and deductions, taxation, borrowing money, savings and investments, insurance, and financial scams - all within a Canadian context. Students will also learn about the cost of living in Canada, including the cost of rental accommodation, and set financial goals. Students will create and revise a budget based on knowledge gained throughout the course. | ||||
| COMM-6052 | Office Apps & Tools of the Cdn Workplace | 3 | ||
| This course provides students with an overview of the Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Visio. Students will learn how to use these tools effectively to create documents, presentations, and visual aids. They will also learn how to use tools for virtual meetings and collaboration. | ||||
| COOP-1020 | Co-operative Education Employment Prep | 1 | ||
| This workshop will provide an overview of the Co-operative Education consultants and students' roles and responsibilities as well as the Co-operative Education Policy. It will provide students with employment preparatory skills specifically related to co-operative education work assignments and will prepare students for their work term. | ||||
Tuition Summary
London
*Total program costs are approximate, subject to change and do not include the health and dental plan fee, bus pass fee or program general expenses.