Data Management Certificate

Department of Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis, College of Information Science & Technology

Vision Statement

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 Contact Information

Martina Greiner, PhD, Graduate Program Chair (GPC)
282B Peter Kiewit Institute (PKI) 
402.554.2174
mgreiner@unomaha.edu

Emily Wiemers, Graduate Advisor
170 Peter Kiewit Institute (PKI)
402.554.3819
ewiemers@unomaha.edu

Prospective Student Admission

advising-cist@unomaha.edu

Program Website

Admissions

General Application Requirements and Admission Criteria

Program-Specific Requirements

Application Deadlines (Spring 2024, Summer 2024, and Fall 2024)

  • Fall: July 1
  • Spring: December 1
  • Summer: April 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 two electives (6 credits) for a total of 15 credit hours. Specific course requirements for the graduate certificate are described below. There are three prerequisite courses which may be waived by the chair of the graduate program committee, based on courses already taken, applicable work experience, test out exams offered by the department, or the recommendation of faculty teaching the prerequisite courses.

Degree Requirements

Prerequisites
The following courses are prerequisites of the required courses. Elective courses may have additional prerequisites. All prerequisites must be completed with grades of "B" or better.

  • One programming class such as CIST 1400 or equivalent
  • One semester of undergraduate database management or equivalent, e.g.,

No more than two courses (6 credit hours maximum) can be used on two MIS-related certificates (Data Analytics, Information Assurance, Project Management, and Systems Analysis and Design).

Required Courses
ISQA 8306DATABASE ADMINISTRATION3
ISQA 8410DATA MANAGEMENT3
ISQA 8450NOSQL AND BIG DATA TECHNOLOGIES3
Electives6
ISQA 8016
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE
ISQA 8206
INFORMATION AND DATA QUALITY MANAGEMENT
ISQA 8380
ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE AND SYSTEMS INTEGRATION
ISQA 8460
INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT), BIG DATA AND THE CLOUD
ISQA 8570
INFORMATION SECURITY POLICY AND ETHICS
ISQA 8600
FROM DATA TO DECISIONS
ISQA 8700
DATA MINING: THEORY AND PRACTICE
GEOG 8056
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS I
GEOG 8535
CARTOGRAPHY AND DATA VISUALIZATION
ISQA 8080
SEMINAR IN MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS 1
ISQA 8086
SPECIAL TOPICS: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS 1
Total Credits15
1

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

Topic of ISQA 8080 and ISQA 8086 must be related to data management. Prior approval from the GPC is required to use this course. Other courses related to data management that are not included in the list of electives may count towards the certificate after approval by the GPC.