Data Science Leadership Certificate of Advanced Studies

Length

5 Month

Credits

10 ECTS

Application deadline

22 December, 2025

Next Start

2 February, 2026

Become a pivotal asset for your organisation’s success

Gain the right skills to lead technology transformation projects and foster seamless collaboration between business and tech teams. Drive impactful, data-driven decision-making to drive business growth and success.

This fully online programme equips business, tech and HR teams with the tools to confidently lead data science teams and optimise their performance.

Enhance your leadership capabilities and stay ahead in the rapidly evolving field of data science!

Discover the programme

Learn how to efficiently lead data-driven projects and secure your organisation's success.

100% online programme
Recognised university degree
Flexible executive education

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Get key skills

Confidently lead and optimise the performance of data science teams

Lead with confidence
Utilise data-driven insights for impactful and strategic decision-making
Leverage data assets
Optimise team performance
Gain a comprehensive understanding of ethical data practices

Meet your programme director

Prof. Dr. Anthony Strittmatter

Anthony Strittmatter has over 13 years of experience in econometrics, machine learning, and quantitative analysis. A former Senior Economist at Amazon, he offers practical data driven insights in his teaching. He has taught at leading universities, with research published in top journals and supported by prestigious funding bodies.

Your learning journey

Experience an immersive, fully online learning environment designed to enhance your expertise in key business and data science areas.

Creating value with data science

Explore strategies to monetize data within organizations. Learn how data can enhance marketing strategies, lower production costs, and improve customer experience.

Data infrastructure fundamentals

Develop effective data science teams and foster collaboration among business, science, and engineering teams. Learn strategies to drive innovation and improve team performance.

Developing data science talent

Understand the essential elements of a solid data infrastructure. Explore options for storing data in a structured, accessible, and manageable way. Gain a foundational understanding of database systems.

AI Project Management

Learn the fundamental elements of AI project management and prioritization. Analyze methods for aligning projects with organizational goals, optimizing resource allocation, and proactively identifying project risks.

Data ethics and compliance

Examine ethical considerations and regulatory compliance in data use and decision-making. Gain the skills to navigate ethical considerations and master legal compliance.

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Your Flexible Online Learning Experience

The programme is delivered through a comprehensive e-learning platform, providing access to all necessary learning materials, including scientific documents, supplementary literature, tasks, assignments, exercises and videos.

E-Learning platform

Get access to all necessary learning materials, discussion forums, and support tools.

Interactive virtual classes

Take part in virtual classes to deepen understanding and apply knowledge to real-world scenarios.

Personalised learning experience

Courses are tailored to your needs.

Collaborative group work

Engage in group work and solve practical problems.

Peer-to-Peer learning and feedback

Share projects and receive feedback from peers and teaching teams.

Continuous support and mentorship and mentorship

Teaching teams provide ongoing support through discussion forums and live sessions, with personalised mentorship.

Learn with top experts

Combining technical expertise with organisational insights is crucial for identifying and prioritising the right data science projects. In our 'Creating Value with Data Science' module, we equip you with essential technical foundations, introduce frameworks for selecting high-impact projects, and explore real-world examples to help you get started.

Michael Odenthal

Co-Founder of the AI platform Querifai, Ex-Director Data Strategy of a leading German media company

Successful AI projects require more than just technical excellence - they demand clear alignment with organisational goals, thoughtful stakeholder engagement, and agile project management to turn innovation into lasting impact. Our “AI project management” module equips you with the right tools and skills to get there.

Dr. Berit Gerritzen

Head of administration at Egovpartner, Former Director , Lead AI Strategy

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Experience the UniDistance Suisse Excellence

UniDistance Suisse is Switzerland’s leading institution for distance university studies, accredited in accordance with the Swiss Higher Education Act (HEdA). Established in 1992, we offer Bachelor's, Master's and continuing education programmes in French, German and English, which enable adult students to reconcile study, work and personal life thanks to flexible, innovative teaching based the the latest technology. Recognised by the Swiss Confederation in 2004, we guarantee academic excellence and degrees equivalent to any other Swiss university.

30+

Years expertise in distance learning

160%

Students increase since 2002

23’467

Alumni across the world

38

Student average age