Certification Process

Certification Process

• 1 Check Your Eligibility Before you begin your application, it is important to confirm your eligibility. Start by checking your candidacy here, to ensure that you meet the minimum eligibility requirements for the certification program.
• 2 Complete Your Registration Once you've confirmed your eligibility, the next step in starting the application process is to create your myDASCA account. This account will give you access to an easy online application process. You will need to fill out a form with accurate and complete details about your educational qualifications and work experience. After successfully submitting the online application form and paying the fee, you will receive a registration confirmation email and access to your myDASCA dashboard. Note:
  • When creating your account, you must use the legal name exactly as it appears on your government-issued identification (ID).
  • Register with a personal email for uninterrupted access to important emails from the Data Science Council of America.
• 3 Study and Prepare After you have successfully completed the registration process, the logistics team will contact you via your registered email address to confirm your shipping information. You must ensure and confirm that the shipping address is accurate. If any changes are needed, you should make them within 24 hours of completing your registration. You will receive the DASCA Exam Preparation Kit, which includes learning material for essential reading, within the standard delivery timeframe of 3-4 weeks.
• 4 Schedule Your Exam

  Once you are ready to take the certification exam, you can easily schedule it online through your myDASCA dashboard. DASCA provides 180 days from the registration completion date for the candidates to study, prepare for, and take their exams. It is strongly recommended that you thoroughly familiarize yourself with the exam policies prior to scheduling the exam.

  Read more about the exam scheduling policy here.

  Note: PDS™ candidates get a time period of 365 days from the registration completion date to complete the requirements.
• 5 Certification Award

  After passing the DASCA certification exam and meeting other conditions defined by the DASCA Professional Certifications Board (DPCB), the results are published within 96 business hours of taking and successfully passing the exam.

  Once the results are published, the Digital Badge will be made immediately available to you. You can expect to receive the credential kit, which includes a printed certificate, lapel pin, and the DASCA code of ethics booklet, within 3-4 weeks from the date of the award. You will also receive an email containing details of your digital badge, allowing you to showcase your achievement on social platforms. After receiving your award, you will be able to use the designation after your name.

• 6 Maintaining Your Credential

  Maintaining your certification by renewing or upgrading is mandatory to ensure that it remains valid and up to date. It's best to renew your credential before the Standard Credential Renewal deadline, as this shows your continuing competence and dedication to the profession. DASCA will send you reminder emails about renewing your credential, and you can easily renew by clicking the links in these emails or by logging into your myDASCA account. You must ensure that your registered email address is current.

  You can also check if you qualify for an upgrade, which requires meeting specific eligibility requirements. Upgrading your certification allows you to demonstrate advanced skills and knowledge in your field, providing you with greater professional recognition and career opportunities.

  To upgrade your certification, you must pay the fee by logging into your myDASCA dashboard. You need to complete the required Declaration on Continuous Learning for Professional Development, along with the candidacy norms. The decision is usually communicated in a timeframe of 3-5 business days. Following upgrade approval, the updated digital badge is issued within 2-3 business days, and the new credential certificate is shipped within 3 to 4 weeks of address confirmation.