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Data science and machine learning skills continue to be in highest demand across industries, and the need for data practitioners is booming. Upon completing this edX - online learning platform Data Science Foundations program, you will be armed with the basics to jump start your career in data science and machine learning.

Overview

It is a myth that to become a data scientist you need a Ph.D. This Data Science Foundations Professional Certificate offered through edX - online learning platform is suitable for anyone who has some computer skills and a passion for self-learning.

No prior computer science or programming knowledge is necessary. Anyone with some computer skills and a passion for self-learning can succeed as we start small and build up to more complex problems and topics.

What you will learn

Learn about various tools used by Data Scientists and become experienced in using some of them like Jupyter notebooks.
Develop an understanding of the key steps involved in tackling a data science problem.
Learn to follow a methodology to think and work like a Data Scientist.
Write SQL to query databases and explore relational database concepts.
Complete hands-on labs and projects to apply their newly acquired skills and knowledge.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

SQL for Data Science
Data Science
The Data Science Method
Data Science Tools

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 6 months
- 3 hrs/week

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

Language

English

Delivered

Online

Self-paced

Campus Location

Portland, United States

Disciplines

Data Science & Big Data View 460 other Short Courses in Data Science & Big Data in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Level: Introductory

Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

396 USD / full

≈ 396 USD / full
Out-of-State

396 USD / full

≈ 396 USD / full

Additional Details

full price: $396
discounted: $356.40

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