Certificate in Data Science

About This Program

With so much information available at our fingertips, extracting meaningful connections and context from data is more important than ever. That’s where data scientists come in. Part mathematician, part computer scientist, part trend-spotter, data scientists turn their organization’s information stockpiles into relevant and actionable insights, which can help companies stay ahead of their competition.

In this three-course certificate program, you’ll discover how to apply standard tools and processes to extract correlations from data. Use statistical analysis and machine learning algorithms to analyze data sets, uncover the power of AI, and help make informed decisions. Take your data analytics abilities, and your career, to the next level.

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Designed For

Technical professionals with data analysis and programming experience who want to learn how to apply statistical techniques and machine learning in their areas of expertise. This program is also beneficial for managers with a technical background who want to effectively lead a team of data scientists.

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▸ Explore More: Need a refresher or help preparing for this certificate program? Check out our Data Science Foundations course — or find the right data program for you.

What You’ll Learn

• What the data science process looks like for business, scientific research and other fields

• How to apply the data science process to various industry challenges and real-world scenarios 

• How to use statistics and visualization to explore data sets 

• How to weigh the pros and cons of the most common machine learning algorithms

Get Hands-On Experience

• Use the Python programming language to summarize and visualize data

• Use the Python programming language to pre-process data and to train and evaluate machine learning algorithms

• Solve end-to-end data science problems, from ideation to cloud deployment, using the Python programming language

• Complete quizzes as well as both structured and open-ended assignments to demonstrate your data science skills 

How It Works & Next Steps

Complete the courses in the order below to earn the certificate. To get started, visit the first course page to see upcoming offerings and register.

• Data Science: Process & Tools

• Data Science: Methods for Data Analysis

• Data Science: Machine Learning Techniques

Apply For a Scholarship

You may be eligible to apply for a UW Certificate Scholarship or Rotary Scholarship to cover most of the costs of this program. Scholarships are awarded based on financial need and the potential of the program to positively impact your career. For more information, see the Scholarships page.

Career-Ready Credentials

When you complete this program, you’ll earn a certificate and a digital achievement badge you can use to showcase your professional development. You’ll also earn achievement badges for each course you complete.

Our Enrollment Coaches Are Here to Help

Connect with an enrollment coach to learn more about this offering. Or if you need help finding the right certificate, specialization or course for you, reach out to explore your options.

This program is intended for professional development and is not designed to meet educational requirements for professional licensure or certification.