Our Advanced Certificate programs are non-degree certificates available for students enrolled in a PhD or MA degree program at CEU (please note: the Advanced Certificate in Network Science is open to PhD students only). The certificates are offered by the Department of Network and Data Science (DNDS) at CEU.
We have 4 such programs:
Advanced Certificate in Data Analysis (MA and PhD)
Advanced Certificate in Data Science (MA and PhD)
Advanced Certificate in Network Science (PhD only)
Director: Elisa Omodei
Coordinator: Olga Peredi
Advanced Certificate in Digital Humanities (MA and PhD)
Director: Márton Pósfai
Coordinator: Valeria Mora-Hernández
Please click on the above links to see the curriculum and requirements of each program.
If you successfully complete an Advanced Certificate Program, you will receive a certificate in the form of a diploma supplement when you graduate.
Pre-requisites
Our advanced certificates require some basic programming skills.
Please also check the pre-requisites of the individual courses in your chosen advanced certificate.
If you're unsure whether you meet the requirements, contact the relevant program director.
Things to know before you enroll in an Advanced Certificate program
- Plan ahead: Completing an advanced certificate in 1 year can be challenging due to workload and limited course availability. If you're in a longer program, you can spread the courses over 2+ years.
- Course access: "Mandatory" courses in certificates are not guaranteed. Registration is first come, first served, and you may be placed on a waiting list if a course is full.
- Tracking progress: SITS doesn’t track your certificate progress. Once you’ve completed the requirements, email the coordinator (Olga Peredi or Valeria Mora-Hernández) with an up-to-date unofficial transcript.
(For details on how to enroll, see "How to Enroll in an Advanced Certificate Program" below.)
Important for Students Completing an Advanced Certificate in One Academic Year
There is a cap on non-crosslisted credits you can take in a single academic year. This may prevent you from registering for all required certificate courses within one year by default.
If this affects you:
- Discuss your plans with your supervisor or program director to ensure they support your taking on the additional workload and to see if the credit limit can be waived.
- If approved, contact the coordinator of your degree program to have the restriction lifted in the system so you can enroll in the necessary courses.
How to Enroll in an Advanced Certificate Program
- Step 1: Talk to your supervisor to make sure they support your plan.
- Step 2: Register for the required courses for grade in SITS. Check prerequisites and course caps before enrolling.
- Step 3: A few months before graduation, contact the relevant coordinator (Olga Peredi or Valeria Mora-Hernández) to confirm you’ve completed the certificate requirements. Attach an up-to-date unofficial transcript.
- Step 4: If everything is in order, the Student Records Office will be notified.
You will receive the certificate along with your diploma at graduation.