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The Bachelor of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (Honours) is a four-year degree program, including two co-op work terms, that combines the exciting fields of data science and artificial intelligence providing graduates with current, in-demand, and industry-aligned skills.
In our data-driven world, the ability to efficiently process and uncover patterns in the ever-expanding volume of data is a valuable skill. Drawing on applied math, smart computing, algorithms, logic, and programming, students will develop skills in mining, manipulating, interpreting, analyzing, and visualizing data.
You can apply these critical skills to various industries to leverage and develop rational systems that can anticipate and detect unknown patterns in data, solve complex problems, and support decision making.
Featuring a multidisciplinary curriculum founded on data science and artificial intelligence theory and application, this degree offers experiential learning activities designed to produce career-ready graduates.
Graduates will be well-prepared to pursue careers such as Data Mining Analyst, AI Architect/Designer, Business Analyst, Big Data Specialist, and Machine Learning Specialist in a variety of industries including but not limited to healthcare, information technology, logistics, research, or robotics.
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The Conestoga College Degree Entrance Scholarship is awarded to students accepted into their first term of eligible degree programs with an average of at least 70%.
Co-op information
- Co-op programs add value to your education. Earn money while you apply what you've learned in a real workplace environment. Visit Co-operative education for more information.
- The College cannot guarantee co-op employment. All co-op students are required to conduct an independent co-op job search in addition to the supports and services provided by the Department of Co-op Education.
- Students are responsible for their own transportation and associated costs in order to complete work term requirements. Work locations may not always be readily accessible by public transportation.
- Students who are not eligible for co-op or do not secure the first work term by the start of the work term semester will be offered the option to enrol in the 15 credit Career Management in Canada GCM70000 co-op alternative. This co-op alternative involves guided activities involving approximately 3 hours of time per week and additional project work.
- If GCM70000 is selected, students cannot transfer back into the co-op stream and cannot complete a co-op term for their first work term.
- GCM70000 is delivered online.
- GCM70000 is only an alternative for the first co-op work term of the program, students will still complete at least one mandatory co-op work term if they choose GCM70000.
Delivery sequence - September 2026 - Waterloo
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