Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Marketing and Data Analytics

Graduates of this program have the opportunity to work in a variety of fields:

• Market Data Analyst
• Agency Manager
• Consultant
• Marketing Insights Analyst
• Data Scientist
• Reporting Specialist

Students entering this program are expected to own their own laptop computer.  The computer should have Windows 10 installed  and with the following specs: 

• A minimum of 8 GB of RAM.  

NOTE: If you can obtain 16 GB of RAM, this is a lot better. If 8GB is all you can obtain, then you will need to ensure you keep your stored files, and downloaded apps and programs to a minimum, and rely on external storage and cloud-based solutions. 

•  For computing speed, you will require at least around 2+ GHz or better. 

NOTE: You can get away with 1.8-1.9 GHz, but speeds much slower might prove a little more time-consuming for you to complete assignment work, but can still function adequately most of the time.

• An up-to-date, latest generation graphics card, that is optimized for speedy and optimal graphics rendering.  

NOTE: Many gaming laptops already have this. It is not necessary for you to use a gaming laptop, but we will be performing substantially graphics-heavy analyses for time to time, and the limitations of your graphics card can become an issue.  

You should ask your local computer outlet for assistance with the above, in the event that this is not clear to you, or if you have not purchased a laptop for advanced scientific studies before.  Also, although we recommend a PC with Windows 10, if you are running a different operating system (such as a MacOS, or an earlier version of Windows) you can still successfully complete the program.

Please be advised we perform our teaching activities exclusively in Windows 10 in this program, and this may mean that you could face challenges obtaining timely and/or effective assistance with issues that arise due to differences in our operating systems.  

Monitors: Many students have found it highly beneficial to invest in a second monitor for their laptop. This allows multiple screens and applications to be more easily viewed side-by-side when doing serious analysis work at home. In addition, having the ability to zoom effectively can greatly enhance clarity and visibility. We routinely make use of extended displays to greatly enhance our analysis and programming work, and we recommend that you at the very least investigate and decide whether this would be of benefit to you.

NOTE: Equipment requirements as of the 2021/22 academic year.

Students in the the Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Marketing and Data Analytics come from backgrounds in Computer Science, Health, Math, Statistics and other fields. No matter the background, however, applicants should have interest and skills in Math in order to be successful in the program.

Before joining this program, please ensure you can confidently complete our self-assessment guide to understand the math background needed.

This diagnostic test highlights the level of mathematics students are expected to know upon entering the Data Science program and is designed to help ensure a strong foundation for success.

Data science diagnostic test