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Python Certificate

boost your resume with our python certificate program.

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Want to add a universal programming language to your resume? Kutztown University offers an affordable Scripting for Data Manipulation certificate, which is an all-in-one blend of a Python certificate and Structured Query Language (SQL) certificate designed for anyone!

Because Python is one of the most in-demand programming languages in fields like software development, data science, AI and cybersecurity, a python certificate will ultimately help you stand out to future employers, even for non-tech employees.

Start your application for a certificate in data science today!

Why Choose Kutztown for a Python Certificate

The most important reason to choose Kutztown University for a certificate in data science like this one is that we’ve structured the curriculum to be a valuable, affordable and complimentary blend of a Python certificate and SQL certificate.

What that means is your courses (listed below) are designed to offer you real-world coding experience, something employers value the most, for anyone interested in learning Python and SQL programming languages.

So, whether you’re adding this certificate in data science to your current degree or you’re switching careers to tech or a Python-related field, we’re here to get you there.

What Skills Will I gain with a Python Certificate

This certificate in data science is a three-course program that introduces coding scripts for data retrieval, data cleaning, data structuring and data analysis in modern, in-demand scripting languages.

Here’s are the three courses you’ll take in your Python and SQL Certificate program. You can choose between CPSC 123 or CPSC 135 as your first class, then take CPSC 223 and 256.

Courses	What You’ll Learn	Credits:
1. CPSC 123: Introduction to Scientific Programming OR CPSC 135: Computer Science I	Learn algorithmic design Develop programming skills in a high-level language (CPSC123: Python, CPSC135: C++) Understand data types and data operations Learn data and execution flow, such as control constructs, functions, variables, and elementary data structures Solve computer computation of numerical and non-numerical problems	3
2. CPSC 223: Advanced Scientific Programming	Dive into theory of scientific programming Gain knowledge and skills to leverage specialized tools for scientific study and research Learn basic concepts of problem analysis and program design from procedural and structural standpoint Understand algorithm development, algorithm analysis, data structures, data storage, data analysis, and data visualization.	3
3. CPSC 256: SQL Programming	Learn how to create, modify and query relational databases using Structured Query Language (SQL) Manage large datasets Analyze real data using SQL	3

Courses

What You’ll Learn

Credits:

1. CPSC 123: Introduction to Scientific Programming

CPSC 135: Computer Science I

Learn algorithmic design
Develop programming skills in a high-level language (CPSC123: Python, CPSC135: C++)
Understand data types and data operations
Learn data and execution flow, such as control constructs, functions, variables, and elementary data structures
Solve computer computation of numerical and non-numerical problems

2. CPSC 223: Advanced Scientific Programming

Dive into theory of scientific programming
Gain knowledge and skills to leverage specialized tools for scientific study and research
Learn basic concepts of problem analysis and program design from procedural and structural standpoint
Understand algorithm development, algorithm analysis, data structures, data storage, data analysis, and data visualization.

3. CPSC 256: SQL Programming

Learn how to create, modify and query relational databases using Structured Query Language (SQL)
Manage large datasets
Analyze real data using SQL

Student Learning Outcomes

Scripting for Data Manipulation (Certificate)
1. Design, encode, test, and debug scripts for retrieving, cleaning, structuring, and analyzing datasets using a modern scripting language that provides extensive code libraries for these purposes.
2. Write Structured Query Language interactive and batch programs for manipulating large datasets.
3. Visualize data relationships by coding custom visualization scripts.
4. Generate data using statistical and mathematical function libraries for simulation and analytical applications

The Scripting for Data Manipulation certificate at Kutztown University really opens a lot of doors and employment opportunities by enhancing your data driven skills. We live in a data driven world, so knowing how to understand and manipulate data will always be valuable.

Estella Mercado '24, Computer Science Program Graduate