The demand for data science and analytics-related skills is no longer a nice to have but a must to stand out across industries. According to the Forbes Human Resources Council, the top two in-demand skills for employers are analytic ability and data science.
Whether you’re looking to secure a data science role, strengthen your data literacy, or learn more about the advancement of tiny machine learning, here are 11 edX data science and analytics programs that can power up your career in 2022.
Master Core Data Science Concepts
Data science professionals use statistical frameworks and tools to tackle complex, ambiguous business problems that companies are keen to solve. From familiarizing yourself with core concepts to earning a master’s degree in data science, explore programs to help you pursue one of the most sought after positions in the job market today.
For Data Science Beginners:
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Cover data science concepts such as probability and machine learning to solve real-world data analysis problems in HarvardX’s Professional Certificate in Data Science program.
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Visualizing data is a critical part of any data science or data analyst role. DavidsonX’s Professional Certificate in Fundamentals of Data Visualization with Power BI aims to prepare students with the skills necessary to find the data they need and use it in ways that add value to their work.
Develop Skills to Pursue a Data Science Career:
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Gain foundational knowledge in data science, statistics, and machine learning to help prepare you for a career as a data scientist or business analyst in MITx’s MicroMasters® Program in Statistics and Data Science.
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Develop a well-rounded understanding of the mathematical and computational tools that form the basis of data science and learn how to use those tools to make data-driven business recommendations in UC San Diego’s MicroMasters® Program in Data Science.
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Fully pursue a data scientist career at a fraction of the cost of a traditional graduate program with the University of Texas at Austin’s Data Science Master’s Degree.
Expand Career Opportunities With Analytics
According to International Data Group, familiarizing yourself with the foundations of business analytics and analytic tools such as R and Python is critical as more companies start investing more resources into big data and analytics. Analytical skill sets can also open career flexibility across industries and fields.
“Business analytics and data analytics live in every kind of enterprise you can possibly imagine,” said Gwen Britton, Associate Vice President, SNHU Global Campus STEM & Business Programs at Southern New Hampshire University and instructor for SNHU’s business analytics program on edX. “If you have a passion for healthcare, you could go into the healthcare industry and be a business analyst. If you have a passion for merchandising, same thing, or the hospitality industry or the government.”
For Data Science Beginners:
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Develop a strong business analytics foundation with SNHUx’s MicroBachelors® program in Business Analytics Foundations and solve real-world problems.
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Dive into core data analysis concepts and tools to better understand business challenges and make data-informed decisions in RITx’s Data Analysis for Decision-Making Professional Certificate program.
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GTx’s MicroMasters® program in Analytics: Essential Tools and Methods focuses on helping students master the analytical tools and methodologies needed to discover business insights.
- For another option to learn, consider a data analytics boot camp.
For Data Analysts and Data Scientists:
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Drive your career as a data analyst through IBM’s Data Analyst Professional Certificate program.
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Both data scientists and data analysts alike can bolster predictive modelling and analytics abilities in EdinburghX’s MicroMasters® Program in Predictive Analytics using Python.
Plan For the Future With Data Management
Today’s businesses generate vast amounts of data—but most of it is unstructured, poorly managed, and unfortunately, unused. You can help your organization assess and manage their existing data to make improved business decisions with data management skills.
Explore Data Management:
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Create structured database environments during hands-on labs in SNHUx’s MicroBachelors® program in Data Management with Python and SQL.
