Applied Information Science Information Session
Learn about our Applied Information Science certificate, eligible for Next Level Job funding. Open to new, returning, or current students!
Our lives run on data.
You can learn to understand and manage the data we create, consume, and interact with daily, when you earn an Applied Information Science/Data Studies Certificate from Indiana University through the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering in Indianapolis.
Can’t wait to get started? You have the option to earn this 18-hour certificate entirely online, through our quick and affordable Online Data Boot Camp. This is a convenient option for recent high school graduates and adult learners.
Unlike other boot camp programs, you can apply every credit you earn with this certificate toward a bachelor’s degree.
You can complete this certificate entirely online.
All tuition and fees are eligible for the NextLevel Jobs program. You must be an Indiana resident, have a high school diploma, but less than an associate’s degree, and submit the FAFSA to qualify.
This certificate is eligible for federal financial aid.
The certificate completes the beginning portion of an undergraduate degree through Luddy Indianapolis.
This certificate can quickly expand your information skills and put you on the path to a career in data. Because data expertise is needed in every sector, you can work in health care, business, technology – wherever data is collected and managed.
Your coursework allows you to acquire data skills in real-world situations. Graduates can qualify for entry-level positions such as:
Students can expect to earn a $60,000 annual salary or more, with this certificate.Are you ready to dive deeper? We will discuss the admission process, curriculum and format, financial aid, and Next Level Jobs Workforce Ready Grant eligibility. All information sessions are on Zoom. Choose a date below to register.
Applied Information Science Information Session
Learn about our Applied Information Science certificate, eligible for Next Level Job funding. Open to new, returning, or current students!
Applied Information Science Information Session
Learn about our Applied Information Science certificate, eligible for Next Level Job funding. Open to new, returning, or current students!
The data we produce and collect is an integral part of our daily lives. It influences purely personal choices, like our playlists and shopping choices … and has global impact on multi-million-dollar decision-making affecting everything from disaster preparedness to space exploration.
The Applied Information Science/Data Studies Certificate introduces:
Learn how these practices relate to creating and disseminating data sets and related information. You’ll develop the skills to:
Note: All courses are asynchronous, except those denoted with * have synchronous labs.
Students must earn a C- or higher in each course and maintain a 2.0 GPA to graduate with the Data Studies certificate. All required courses are available online.
This plan of study is subject to revision.
For students taking the summer bootcamp option:
Summer 1
Summer 2
You can earn this as a stand-alone certificate, or as part of an undergraduate degree. To get started, you’ll need to be admitted to IU Indianapolis as an undergraduate student.
Contact your advisor to add this certificate to your major.
You will need to apply to IU Indianapolis as an undergraduate student.
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