Data Management Certificate

Data management focuses on the processes and techniques to manage data as a valuable organizational and societal asset throughout the data lifecycle. The certificate will give students theoretical and practical training in database design and development, database administration, data integration, data engineering, and data governance. Students will be exposed to a variety of data types and different kind of databases such as relational database, data warehouse, and NoSQL and big data databases.

Program Related Information

Program Contact

Emily Wiemers, Graduate Advisor
402.554.3819
ewiemers@unomaha.edu

Prospective Student Admission: advising-cist@unomaha.edu

Program Website

Admissions

General Application Requirements and Admission Criteria

Application Deadlines

• Spring 2027: December 1
• Summer 2027: April 1
• Fall 2027: July 1

Other Requirements

• Individuals with an undergraduate degree and one to two years of work experience in information systems (IS) related roles are eligible to apply for this certificate programs.
• The minimum undergraduate grade point average requirement for the data management certificate is 3.0 or equivalent score on a 4.0 scale. Applicants should have the equivalent of a 4-year undergraduate degree.
• English Language Proficiency: Applicants are required to have a command of oral and written English. Those who do not hold a baccalaureate or other advanced degree from the United States, OR a baccalaureate or other advanced degree from a predetermined country on the waiver list, must meet the minimum language proficiency score requirement in order to be considered for admission. Minimum scores required for this program are:
  • Internet-based TOEFL: 80, IELTS: 6.5, PTE: 53, Duolingo: 110
• Resume: Submit a detailed resume indicating your work experience and background
• OPTIONAL Statement of Purpose: Applicants may submit a statement of purpose with a maximum of 750 words that address:
  • motivations for pursuing graduate education
  • relevant qualifications or work experience that demonstrate potential for success in the graduate program
  • career goals
  • why you want to study at UNO

The data management graduate certificate consists of three core courses (9 credits) and one electives (3 credits) for a total of 12 credit hours. Specific course requirements for the graduate certificate are described below. There are foundation requirements which may be waived by the chair of the graduate program committee, based on courses already taken, applicable work experience, or test out exams offered by the department. 

Degree Requirements

Foundation Requirements

All students admitted to the data management certificate must demonstrate prerequisite knowledge in areas such as programming and relational databases before beginning graduate coursework. This requirement is met through a set of zero-credit, online, asynchronous Readiness Modules. The modules provide essential foundational skills that support success in the program.

Students may satisfy individual module requirements through prior coursework or by passing a test-out assessment. Students who do not test out must complete the corresponding modules by the end of the first week of classes.

Readiness Modules do not carry academic credit and cannot be applied toward the 12 credit hours required for the degree.

No more than two courses (6 credit hours maximum) can be used in two MIS-related certificates (data analytics, information security management, project management, and systems analysis and design).

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Topic must be related to data management.  Prior approval from the GPC is required to use this course.