Cert in Data Science is a certificate in Data Science & Analytics programme taught at Université TÉLUQ in Québec, Canada. The programme is delivered fully online. It carries 30.0 credits. Tuition for international students is CAD 757 per credit (CAD 104 per credit for local students).
This undergraduate certificate in data science, offered online by Université TÉLUQ, introduces students to the processing, analysis, and interpretation of data using artificial intelligence and data science tools, framed around the economic and social challenges posed by large-scale datasets. As a certificate rather than a full bachelor's degree, it offers a shorter, focused course of study that can stand on its own or serve as a component within a broader TÉLUQ science degree. Delivery is entirely at a distance, letting students study without attending a physical campus. The program suits working professionals who want to add a data science specialization to existing experience in another field, as well as newcomers to the discipline, provided they have a foundation in mathematics and statistics sufficient to handle quantitative coursework. It is intended for those who want practical grounding in working with data and applying analytical tools to organizational problems, rather than a research-oriented or discipline-broad science credential.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission requires one of three conditions: a Québec diploma of college studies (DEC) or equivalent; being at least 21 years old with one year of work experience in information technology; or holding a university degree. Applicants must also demonstrate college-level mathematics knowledge, including derivatives, integral calculus and linear algebra; those without it are conditionally admitted and must complete the preparatory course MQT 1001. Written French must be mastered, attested by the Université TÉLUQ written French test or a recognized equivalent. No minimum admission average, English-language score, portfolio, or interview is stated for this certificate.
Application Details
Application Deadline:TELUQ accepts most applications at any time, but admission tied to a specific trimester follows published windows: Fall 2026 runs 16 February to 30 October 2026, Winter 2027 runs 3 August 2026 to 26 February 2027, and Summer 2027 runs 14 December 2026 to 18 June 2027. Domestic and international applicants share the same windows, except international applicants must submit at least 14 days before a period closes or their file is carried to the next trimester; a few programmes set their own deadlines, listed on each programme's page. Outside these term-specific windows TELUQ describes admission as continuous rather than governed by a single fixed closing date. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
