Graduate certificate · Dedicated AI or machine learning program
Graduate Certificate in Data Science, Applied AI and Organizational Leadership (Lead with Data & Applied AI)
McMaster University · Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Upcoming intake
- Award
- Graduate Certificate in Data Science, Applied AI and Organizational Leadership
- Subject
- Applied AI, AI strategy & leadership
- Format
- HybridOne term; finish by April 2027
- Price
- CA$4,999whole program, Winter 2027 cohort
About this program
A hybrid three-course graduate certificate for mid-to-senior professionals on leading data and applied AI initiatives, with a two-day in-person residency.
- School and department
- McMaster University
- Subject or specialization
- Applied AI, AI strategy & leadershipRecorded only where the official program page names it as a focus, not for individual modules.
- Teaching language
- English
Qualification and recognition
- Qualification
- Graduate certificate
- Exact award
- Graduate Certificate in Data Science, Applied AI and Organizational Leadership
- Credential type
- Academic award (non-degree)A certificate, diploma or microcredential issued by an academic institution, shown with its credit status.
- Academic credit
- Credit status not stated
- Awarding institution
- McMaster University
- Access and price model
- Access terms not statedThe official page does not state the price model.
Structure and schedule
- Duration
- One term; finish by April 2027
- Delivery
- HybridPart online and part in person. A hybrid program is never described as fully online; required campus time is shown.
- Physical attendance
- Limited campus visitsRequired in-person time: Required 2-day in-person residency (February 5-6, 2027) in Burlington.
- Live or recorded
- Live or asynchronous not confirmed
- Schedule
- Not published
- Total learning hours
- 60
- Required components (internships, residencies, exams, visits)
- Three courses and a 2-day in-person residency.Shown separately from the teaching duration.
- Credits
- 6 unitsCredit systems differ between countries and institutions.
- Teaching location
- Burlington (in-person residency)
Admissions, prerequisites and intakes
- Programming
- Not stated
- Mathematics
- Not stated
- Prior degree
- Required
- Work experience
- Not stated
Honours Bachelor's; B- average recommended.
Stated audience: Business leaders. Audience tags are recorded only where the official page says who the program is for. Missing entry requirements never mean “beginner friendly”.
- International applicants
- Not confirmed
Intakes and deadlines
- Winter 2027 · upcoming
Fees
Original currency is authoritative. Each fee keeps its basis (per term, per year, per credit, whole program) and the academic year it applies to and is never converted or added up for you.
| Item | Amount | Applies to | Dated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate tuitionTuition · mandatory | CA$4,999whole program, Winter 2027 cohort | All students | 1 November 2026Source |
Curriculum, assessment and projects
As published by the provider. None of this guarantees employment, admission or professional certification.
- Curriculum
- Courses on strategic leadership with data and AI, data-first strategy with cloud platforms, and AI-first execution including governance and ethics.
Sources and verification
Not published on the program’s source pages: schedule.
Sources and how this was checked
Last checked 1 November 2026. Each fact carries a verbatim quote that is re-checked against the live page. Research methodology.
Sources (checked 1 November 2026)