Course description
Demand for data scientists has increased 663% in five years, and the need for machine learning skills across job postings and industries is up 809%.
Ready to elevate your data skills? Our Data Science Short Course gives you the confidence to create robust predictive models with statistics and Python programming and tackle complex machine learning problems on the job. Learn to synthesize large data sets, tell compelling stories to stakeholders, and achieve new levels of data-driven success.
Choose a 10-week, part-time evening format or a one-week, full-time accelerated course. No matter the course you choose, you’ll get best-in-class live learning and expert-led practice. Plus a 360-degree view of AI, from the foundational principles of generative AI to writing effective prompts.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
This is a fast-paced course with some prerequisites. Students should be comfortable with programming fundamentals, core Python syntax, and basic statistics.
Upon enrolling, you’ll complete a short onboarding task and, based on your results, may be advised to take an introductory Python workshop. You’ll also complete up to 25 hours of online preparatory lessons that will ensure you have the foundations to dive into rigorous coursework.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
THE SKILLS YOU’LL LEARN
- Python programming
- Data analysis
- Data modeling
- Machine learning
- Large data set synthesis
- Data-driven storytelling
DATA CAREER OPTIONS
- Data Scientist
- Machine Learning Scientist
- Business Analyst
- Data Mining Engineer
- Data Modeler
- Database Specialist
- Business Technology Analyst
Training Course Content
For your capstone project, you’ll apply machine learning techniques to solve a real-world data-focused problem. You’ll develop a model, technical documentation, and stakeholder presentation, and graduate with a polished, portfolio-ready data science project to showcase your skills. We encourage you to tackle a problem that’s related to your work or a passion project you’ve been meaning to carve out time for.
Throughout the course, you’ll also complete a number of smaller data projects designed to reinforce what you’ve learned in each unit.
Course delivery details
INSTRUCTORS WITH REAL-WORLD CRED
Learn from data science veterans who bring hands-on experience straight from the field to the classroom. Every GA instructor is committed to giving the personalized feedback and support you need to crush your goals every step of the way.
Why choose General Assembly
Global network of nearly 100,000 alumniand 20,000 + global hiring partners
82% Graduation rate from Bootcamp students in 2021
Ranked Top Coding Bootcamp on Career Karma and Course Report
Expenses
Total cost of course: $4,500.
Instalments
Divide tuition into two, three, or four easy payments while in school. As low as $4,112.50.
Discounts and Loans
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