Dear Colleagues, We're going to be hearing a lot about data agility, big data governance, and machine learning this year. Those are three of the top six trends for big data identified by Information Management. As the field evolves, organizations are quickly adopting new models and processes, creating a strong demand for data scientists. The #1 job in America had 4,184 active job listings on Glassdoor as of January 1. With a Certificate in Big Data <http://ischool.sjsu.edu/programs/certificate-big-data?utm_source=listservs&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=BigDataJan2017> from the San Jose State University School of Information, aspiring or advancing data scientists will be ready for this fast-growing job market. Courses <http://ischool.sjsu.edu/programs/big-data-certificate/courses?utm_source=listservs&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=BigDataJan2017> focus on data processing, retrieval and management technology tools, data visualization and analysis, and large-scale data mining. The nine-unit program is *100% online* with no mandatory in-person meeting times. Its flexibility affords working professionals the convenience to fit course work around their busy schedules. Plus, it can be completed in as quickly as two semesters! Please email me <http://ischoolapps.sjsu.edu/email/email.php?fname=Michelle&lname=Chen> for more information and visit the program website <http://ischool.sjsu.edu/programs/certificate-big-data?utm_source=listservs&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=BigDataJan2017>. I provided a few helpful links below. Feel free to forward this email to your friends and coworkers. *Quick Links:* Course Descriptions <http://ischool.sjsu.edu/programs/big-data-certificate/courses?utm_source=listservs&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=BigDataJan2017> Admission Requirements <http://ischool.sjsu.edu/programs/big-data-certificate/admissions-process?utm_source=listservs&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=BigDataJan2017> Fees <http://ischool.sjsu.edu/programs/big-data-certificate/admissions-process#fees?utm_source=listservs&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=BigDataJan2017> Sincerely, H. Michelle Chen, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, School of Information Program Coordinator, Certificate in Big Data San Jose State University One Washington Square, San Jose, CA 95192-0029 SJSU iSchool: ischool.sjsu.edu Certificate in Big Data: ischool.sjsu.edu/programs/certificate-big-data