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Data Science and Big Data Analytics: Making Data Driven Decisions
Turn big data into even bigger results with a seven-week online course from MIT. Enrollment extended through February 1
- START DATE January 25, 2021
- TIME COMMITMENT 4-5 hours per week
- DURATION 7 weeks
- FORMAT Online
- PRICE $899
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Could you be using data more effectively? Uncover your data’s true value and learn how to leverage it with the latest and most powerful tools, techniques, and theories in data science from industry experts and renowned MIT faculty. View the week to week course schedule here.
- Apply data science techniques to your organization’s data management challenges.
- Explore the latest trends in machine learning.
- Convert datasets to models through predictive analytics.
- Improve your business decision-making using analytical models.
- Identify and avoid common pitfalls in big data analytics.
- Deploy machine learning algorithms to mine your data.
- Master best practices for experiment design and hypothesis testing.
- Determine the difference between graphical models and network models.
- Choose how to represent your data when making predictions.
Who Should Enroll
Professionals at any career stage, looking to turn large volumes of data into actionable insights.
Past learner job roles have included: business intelligence analysts, management consultants, technical managers, business managers, data science managers.
Data science enthusiasts and IT professionals.

How You Will Learn
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LEARN BY DOING
Practice processes and methods through simulations, assessments, case studies and tools, including the IBM Q experience.
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LEARN FROM OTHERS
Connect with an international community of professionals while working on projects based in real-world examples.
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LEARN ON DEMAND
Access all of the content online and watch videos on the go.
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REFLECT AND APPLY
Bring your new skills to your organization, through examples from technical work environments and ample prompts for reflection.
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DEMONSTRATE YOUR SUCCESS
Earn a Professional Certificate and 1.8 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from MIT.
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LEARN FROM THE BEST
Gain insights from MIT faculty and industry experts.
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