Graduate Certificate – Predictive Analytics (1498)

The Predictive Analytics Ontario College Graduate Certificate program is tailored for students with a background in computer science, programming, mathematics, or statistics who want to extract strategic insights from statistical data. The curriculum integrates management, IT, and business modeling processes with advanced statistical applications, data modeling, and big data techniques. Through individual/group projects and real-world case studies, students learn to build predictive models that forecast market trends, assess operational risks, and identify data-driven business opportunities.

Academic Qualification: Undergraduate Diploma completion.

Minimum GPA: 70.0%

Minimum Language Test Scores:

• IELTS: 6.5

• TOEFL: 88.0

• PTE: 58.0

• Duolingo: 120

Conditional Admission: Available for applicants who do not meet language test requirements by completing designated English pathway courses prior to academic study.

Value: $1,500 – $2,500 CAD (automatically applied after Day 10 of the term).

Award Breakdown:

70% – 79% average: $1,500 CAD

80% – 89% average: $2,000 CAD

90% – 100% average: $2,500 CAD

Eligibility Criteria:

Open to all nationalities.

Must be enrolled in Year 1 of an eligible degree program across any Conestoga campus (Fall, Winter, or Spring terms).

Minimum 70% admission average required.

Exclusion: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) students are ineligible.

Maintenance Requirement: Continuing students must maintain a minimum 70% Program Weighted Average to retain funding.