Whether you have some experience or are completely new to analyzing data sets, we have courses and programs to meet your professional goals.

Data is everywhere! The amount of data we collect exponentially rises every day, enabling businesses and organizations across the globe to make better-informed decisions. To do so, they rely on data-centric, data-savvy professionals. We see no shortage of the need for skilled data analysts and data scientists. Indeed, the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 35-percent growth through 2032 across every sector—from business and finance, to health care and nonprofits.

If you're detail-oriented, a problem-solver or an analytical thinker, a data-focused career could be an excellent choice for you.

Gain the essential skills and tools that these companies need with our various data science and data analysis courses and certificates. Change careers or expand your expertise as a data analyst, data scientist, business analyst or software engineer.

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Data Analyst and Data Scientist job responsibilities and pathways into those fields
Topic Data Analyst Data Scientist
Job Description Collect, process and interpret data to extract meaningful insights and inform decision-making within an organization. Use various techniques and tools to collect and create vast, structured and unstructured data sets, extract valuable insights and make data-driven decisions. Combine your skills in statistics, programming, Machine Learning, domain expertise and data visualization.
Primary Responsibilities
  • Collect, clean and preprocess data
  • Analyze data
  • Create data visualizations
  • Report, interpret and communicate findings
  • Test hypotheses
  • Continuous learning
  • Data collection of structured and unstructured data
  • Build, test and verify predictive models
  • Employ expert data analysis
  • Create visualizations
  • Report, interpret and communicate findings
  • Test hypotheses
  • Continuous learning
Path to Work

Entry-level positions and internships are generally available.

Data analyst positions are a good entry point to gaining more experience, responsibility and skills to become a data scientist or grow as an analyst.

Entry-level positions typically require you to:

  • Know SQL (managing data)
  • Be proficient in analyzing data (using statistics and tools)
  • Create data visualizations
  • Be willing to learn

Few entry-level positions are available, though you can take advantage of an internship.

Typically, an advanced to expert-level position will require experience and or a STEM degree.

These positions typically require you to:

  • Connect to APIs and various sources of data collection, work with non-traditional data and massive data sets
  • Be an expert in data analytics
  • Create data visualizations
  • Build predictive models using advanced Machine Learning and deep learning methodologies and tools
How to Get There Explore our Professional Program in Data Analysis Explore our Program in Data Science

Programs

Our program curricula are designed to teach theory and practical skills to enable you to change careers or advance in your current position. Classes are offered in classroom and multiple online formats to meet the needs of working professionals.

You can enroll in single courses—or level up your education by registering for a specialized program of study in these focused subject areas:

Related Program

If you are interested in a career that's focused on managing and maintaining data infrastructure, check out our Professional Program in Data Administration and Management. You'll gain the skills and tools to become a database architect or database manager—positions that are estimated to grow by 8 percent according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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