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Data Science

Discover the Hidden Patterns

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Data Science—Discover the hidden patterns

Develop an understanding of data science by learning how to find, organize, manage, and process large volumes of real-world data. In this streamlined package of introductory data science courses, you’ll perform data manipulation and analysis using Python.

By leveraging your mathematical and statistical skills to find patterns, value, and insights, you’ll gain valuable insights and gain expertise in creating stunning visualizations and statistical models using R.

Learning outcomes

Students completing this program should be able to:

  • Develop complex functions and scripts to perform complicated calculations to solve engineering, financial, mathematical, and scientific problems and visualize the results of these calculations.
  • Install and configure Python and essential Python development tools and write programs to perform data analysis, statistical analysis, learning, and AI techniques.
  • Manage and manipulate data, perform data type conversions, merge datasets, deal with missing values, and extract, delete, or transform subsets of data based on logical criteria.
  • Discuss the importance of data analysis for data science, data visualization, and exploration.

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You can learn more in this field in the Data Engineering specialization or the more in-depth Data Science and Data Analysis certificate program.


   

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Program Overview

Estimated Cost: $2,920 (You pay only for courses you enroll in.)
Program Requirements: 3 courses (9 quarter units)
Minimum Hours of Instruction: 90
Estimated Duration: 6 – 9 months
Modality: You can complete this program fully online, in person, or choose a mix of course formats.
Special Programs: This program is not approved for workforce or international students.

Courses


1. Required Course(s): You must successfully complete the three courses below.

Quarter Units: 3.0
Start / End Date
Cost
Instructor
Location
Section ID

01-25-2025 to 03-29-2025
$980.00
DBDA.X419.(14)
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Quarter Units: 3.0
Start / End Date
Cost
Instructor
Location
Section ID

01-14-2025 to 03-18-2025
$960.00
DBDA.X404.(41)
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Quarter Units: 3.0
Start / End Date
Cost
Instructor
Location
Section ID

01-08-2025 to 03-12-2025
$980.00
DBDA.X420.(30)
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2. Completion Review

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Meet Our Instructors

Chinnu Pittapally
Machine Learning & Natural Language Processing Research Engineer, Raytheon
Hinkmond Wong
Principal Software Engineer
Jeffrey S Miller
Technical Lead | Full Stack Developer, Insight Global
Marilson B Campos
Senior Staff Engineer - ML Platform, Apixio
Michelle C Rosenaur
Technology Trainer
Mohammad Naveed
Senior Director of Engineering, Reltio
Parthasarathy M Padmanabhan
Data Engineering Lead, New Relic | Program Chair
Raghav Vinjamuri
Independent Computer Software Professional
No image for Ravikumar Nandagopalan
Data Architect, Cisco
Ruth A Arthur-Asmah
Sr. Manager, Digital Health, Nordic Global
Sara Saatchi
Professor
Satyen Kansara
Head of Data and Visualization, Illumio
Shashidhar Sathyanarayana
Founder and CEO, Numeric Insight | Machine Learning Specialist
Sivakumar Mallari
Principle Data Architect, Infoblox
Venkat R Mavram
Director of Engineering
Xi "Bill" Chen
Senior Software Engineer, Meta
Zara Hajihashemi
Founder and CEO, Cybele Health

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