- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
This is the final course and project for the Applied Data Analytics Certificate (ADAC) from BCIT Computing. Students must have completed all specific prerequisites in order to register. COMP 4254 is built on top of: Python Fundamentals for Data Analysis, Data Analytics Fundamentals, and Advanced Statistical Techniques for Data Analytics. Students must have experience using data visualization tools, be able to use R and apply statistical methods with algorithms in order to develop their final project. COMP 4254 is a BYOD (bring your own device) course, participants must provide their own current model PC with an i5 or higher equivalent processor, 8 GB of RAM minimum, 256 GB minimum storage and high-speed internet access. Participation is mandatory. Attendance is required during scheduled class hours and students should expect an additional 10+ hours for reading and homework each week. Building on statistics for data mining, students will make use of previous tools and technologies used through out the program. A combination of R, or Python, and Data Analysis tools and visualization techniques will be integrated into an advanced data analytics project. There is an introduction to data analytics techniques with Big Data. Labs and exercises use Python and Apache Spark for data mining with a focus on Business Intelligence and Big Data. Participants will work with a variety of structured and unstructured data sources to model, analyze and visualize data. Upon successful completion of COMP 4254 students will be able to develop an advanced project from start-to-finish which includes data preparation, Business Intelligence and an in-depth analysis on a broad range of data sources.
Domestic fees
$665.57
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Use current technologies to access traditional databases and Big Data.
- Apply machine learning techniques for data analytics.
- Create models for data analytics.
- Compare and contrast the effectiveness of different tools for different data analytics problems.
- Create an effective variety of visualizations for exploration, statistical validation and reporting.
- Apply data mining techniques for knowledge extraction in Python.
- Conduct predictive and prescriptive analytics with Big Data.
- Work with data lakes using unstructured data sources and Apache Spark.
- Model and analyze data from distributed sources, both structured and unstructured.
- Apply tools and methods to address challenges in obtaining, cleaning and analyzing large disparate data sources.
- Develop an advanced data analytics project.
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2021
Related Programs
Advanced Topics in Data Analytics (COMP 4254) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs eligible for students to apply for Post-graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
School of Computing and Academic Studies
- Applied Data Analytics
Certificate Part-time
Course Offerings
Winter 2026
Below is one offering of COMP 4254 for the Winter 2026 term.
CRN 85466
Dates
Jan 13 - Mar 31 Loading
- CRN 85466
- $665.57 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13 - Mar 31 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Pat McGee
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Departmental approval needed
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- Please email cstflex@bcit.ca for Departmental approval. Include your Student number (A0#) and COMP__ and preferred CRN __ and Program Declaration____. Course is 36 hours synchronous online classes. Please Note: Attendance, participation in class and the BCIT Learning Hub are mandatory. You should prepare to spend 2-3 hours on homework for every 1 hour of class time. This course may require an average total time commitment of 9-12+ hours per week. 3 hours of synchronous class time and 6-9+ hours per week for homework. Late registration is not permitted. BCIT Computing is primarily a Microsoft Windows environment. Students must provide their own current model Windows-compatible PC with microphone and video camera. i5 or higher equivalent processor, with 8 GB of RAM minimum, and 256 GB minimum storage. Highspeed internet access is needed for online sections and for homework. Mac users must have the ability to manage and support their iOS computer. They may need to create a virtual Windows environment using Parallels or VMWare Fusion. COMP instructors may not be able to assist Mac users with software compatibility issues. BCIT does not provide access to Parallels or support for students to use a Mac to run Windows.
Status
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.