Data Analytics course schedules to help you plan your academic year.
Registration: Fall and Winter terms open in mid-July and Spring term opens in mid-March.
Program Requirements: Review certificate or diploma tab.
Time Zone: Courses run in the Eastern Time (ET) Zone.
Course Fees: A McMaster Part Time Student fee is included in the cost of academic credit courses. There is no tax on courses unless indicated at the bottom of the schedule chart.
Additional Fees: New students pay a one-time, non-refundable $39 activation fee for their first academic-credit course. Not every program or course requires textbooks. Learn more about textbooks.
Learning Formats: Each course is offered in Online, Online Self-Study, or Virtual Classroom formats, as shown below. Visit Learning Formats for details.
| Course Name (Course Code) | Cost | Units | Fall 2025 | Winter 2026 | Spring/Summer 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundations of Computer Programming (DAT 100) | $803.82 | 3.0 | Sep 8 - Dec 7 Format: Online | Jan 12 - Apr 12 Format: Online | — |
| $827.61 | 3.0 | — | — | May 4 - Aug 2 Format: Online | |
| Statistics for Data Analysis (DAT 101) | $803.82 | 3.0 | Thu, Oct 9 - Dec 4 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Mon, Jan 19 - Mar 30 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — |
| $827.61 | 3.0 | — | — | Sun, May 10 - Jul 12 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | |
| Working with Databases (DAT 102) | $803.82 | 3.0 | Sep 8 - Dec 7 Format: Online | Jan 12 - Apr 12 Format: Online | — |
| $827.61 | 3.0 | — | — | May 4 - Aug 2 Format: Online | |
| Business Intelligence & Data Analytics (DAT 103) | $803.82 | 3.0 | Mon, Sep 22 - Nov 17 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Sun, Jan 25 - Mar 22 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — |
| $803.82 | 3.0 | — | Sun, Feb 22 - Apr 19 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — | |
| $827.61 | 3.0 | — | — | Sun, Jun 7 - Jul 26 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | |
| Data Analysis and Visualization (DAT 104) | $803.82 | 3.0 | Wed, Oct 15 - Dec 10 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Wed, Jan 21 - Mar 18 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — |
| $827.61 | 3.0 | — | — | Wed, May 6 - Jul 8 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | |
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Business: An Introduction (DAT 105) | $803.82 | 3.0 | Sun, Sep 21 - Nov 23 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Tue, Jan 27 - Mar 24 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — |
| Data Analytics & Modelling (DAT 201) | $1,142.33 | 3.0 | Sat, Sep 13 - Dec 6 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Sat, Jan 17 - Apr 11 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — |
| $1,176.27 | 3.0 | — | — | Thu, May 14 - Jul 30 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | |
| Tradecraft and Operations (OSI 101) | $1,049.00 | — | Sat, Jan 24 - Mar 28 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Sun, May 24 - Jul 19 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | |
| Python for Basic Collection (OSI 102) | $785.00 | — | Feb 2 - Apr 30 Format: Online (Self Study) | Jun 1 - Aug 31 Format: Online (Self Study) |
The schedule table is subject to change. Please visit the course pages to browse classes currently available for registration and the latest cost information.