Certificate in Machine Learning

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Certificate in Machine Learning

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As the world becomes more automated, more companies than ever are investing in machine learning to keep ahead of the curve. The job market for machine learning specialists is expected to grow 56% in the next few years, with a recent growth of over 900% in the GTA (Greater Toronto Area) alone!

A Certificate in Machine Learning qualifies you to work in a range of industries including data science, healthcare, finance and automotive. Experienced machine learning specialists earn an average of $107,000 per year. Now is the time to upskill in this in-demand field and pursue your career ambitions.

Program Description

The Certificate in Machine Learning was created in collaboration with industry leaders, including major banks, ensuring that you graduate with the exact skills and real-world experience that will land you one of the 7500 machine learning specialist jobs recently posted.

This program will give you the opportunity to work on multiple projects of various scale, capturing the entire machine learning lifecycle. You will work with both structured and unstructured data and with supervised, unsupervised and reinforcement learning algorithms. These projects allow you to build upon your technical skills while gaining a holistic understanding of machine learning as it relates to current and relevant problems facing businesses.

You’ll learn key skills that will allow you to:

  • Build a business case to support the implementation of machine learning solutions in various industries
  • Identify and assess the viability of different machine learning models using data, and explain your recommendations clearly to an employer
  • Use project management principles to plan and execute a machine learning solution
  • Use Python (and other languages) to create, implement and test machine learning algorithms in real-world scenarios

Choose the format and schedule that fits your needs:

The Certificate in Machine Learning is delivered via blended learning on a part-time basis over the course of eight months. The program entails online coursework as well as live sessions that take place over weekends. Courses combine in-person learning, on campus at York (or Live-Online via Zoom during COVID-19) plus online learning. The live components are typically held at a scheduled day and time (e.g. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 10am-5pm), on campus at York, (or Live Online via Zoom during COVID-19) where students and instructors gather to participate in active learning activities, share their learnings in an interactive format and hear from guest speakers.

  • Format: Part-Time, blended
  • Delivery: online coursework + five (5) required weekend sessions
  • Live Session Schedule: five (5) three-day weekends (Fri, Sat, Sun)
  • Term Starts: September, January
  • Program Length: 8 months total

Who should take this certificate?

Certificate in Machine Learning

The Certificate in Machine Learning is for anyone with:

  • At least a second-year undergraduate-level understanding of linear algebra, calculus and inferential statistics

  • Knowledge of, and experience with, Python

Program Courses

  • Machine Learning in Business Context

  • Applied Machine Learning and Lifecycle

  • Machine Learning at Scale

  • Machine Learning Capstone

Why people choose York for Continuing Education

Codesigned and delivered by senior industry leaders within established and emerging professional disciplines, our programs take a pragmatic, hands-on approach that helps students unlock their potential and apply it in the world.

Cohort experience

Our students complete their programs in cohorts, encouraging peer-to-peer collaboration and growing the personal and professional networks of our students for years to come.

Specialized learning

Our programs go deep on specialized knowledge, setting students up to be experts in their field while also enhancing soft skills and cross-disciplinary know how.

Responsive program design

Our programs are responsive to student need and market demand in both form and content. Many of our programs are Canadian firsts.

Accelerated outcomes

Our accelerated formats can be completed in less than a year, part-time or full-time, and our programs can be taken online, onsite, or as blended offerings.

Industry collaborations

We develop our programs through collaborative relationships with industry and academic leaders to encourage career connections and a global perspective.

Customized training

The School offers customized training programs for a range of organizations that are looking to grow, upskill, and adapt to change.

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