Post Bachelor's Certificate - Spatial Data Science

Spatial data science is one of the world's fastest growing areas of technology. Mount Royal’s post-bachelor’s certificate in Spatial Data Science provides students with valuable hands-on experience and marketable skills. The certificate provides a foundation in how to manage, understand, analyze, apply and visualize data using geospatial tools and applications critical to location-based IT solutions. The program draws from the disciplines of computing, data science and geography, and students will use advanced software tools and innovative data science techniques to discover data insights in real-world applications.

Students will be required to have completed a bachelor's degree as a requirement for admission. Students entering this program will have very diverse backgrounds, possibly with degrees in business, computer science, geography, or environmental science, to name a few. We strongly recommend that students enter the program with knowledge of statistics, introductory mapping, GIS skills, and familiarity with a programming language.