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York University's Big Data Analytics certificate: online format, fees in CAD and US-reader checks
York University's Certificate in Big Data Analytics is a part-time online program from its School of Continuing Studies in Toronto, for professionals who want foundational data analytics skills.
It is a Canadian program: fees are in Canadian dollars and the policies are the school's own, but both formats are taught online.
The certificate has three courses, each listed at 36 hours: Data Analytics for Business, Introduction to Data Science, and Accessing Data for Analysis. You can take them over six months in a blended format or over 11 weeks in an intensive format with two live online classes a week. Tuition is listed as $3,650 (Domestic), which the school's program overview gives as 3,650 CAD, and the school suggests budgeting $75–150 per course for materials.
This is an independent guide and is not affiliated with York University. The school explains how to pay from outside Canada, but its pages do not say directly whether US residents can register for this online program or which fee they pay, so confirm both before you register.
At a glance
- Provider
- York University School of Continuing Studies, Toronto, Canada
- Format
- Part-time and online: blended over 6 months, or intensive over 11 weeks
- Courses
- 3 courses, each listed at 36 hours
- Tuition
- 3,650 CAD, shown as the domestic fee; materials extra (checked September 30, 2026)
- Next start dates listed
- January 18, 2027 (intensive), May 17, 2027 (blended), June 14, 2027 (intensive)
What you'll learn
- How data analytics creates value for organizations, and the end-to-end analytics process
- Introductory data science and predictive modeling, including supervised and unsupervised learning
- Accessing data with SQL and with NoSQL document and graph databases, plus data governance basics
- Hands-on work with tools such as Python, R, SQL, MongoDB, Neo4j and Hadoop
Who it suits
- Professionals moving up in analytics, or in marketing, insurance, finance or IT roles that use data
- US readers who are comfortable with a Canadian school, fees in Canadian dollars and live online classes on the school's schedule
- Learners who want a cohort with set dates and instructor contact rather than fully self-paced videos
- Beginners, although the school says basic data analytics knowledge helps
Check before you decide
- It is a Canadian program. The school's pages do not confirm whether US residents can register or which fee they pay.
- Fees are in Canadian dollars, so your cost in US dollars depends on the exchange rate.
- Class times are listed without a time zone; the school is in Toronto.
- Refunds are limited once the program starts: at most 70%, and only in the first weeks.
- A certificate is not a degree and does not guarantee a job or salary.
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