Tag: Data Science Education (178)

• ODSC Europe Schedule Launched + Premium Data Science Training + ODSC West - Jul 24, 2018.
  
  Attend ODSC Europe 2018, London, 19-22 Sept, and get hands-on training from leading data science experts - use code ODSC45 until Fri, July 27, 2018 to save 45%. Also, use code ODSC50 to save 50% on your pass to ODSC West 2018, Oct 31 - Nov 3, San Francisco.

  Tags: Data Science Education, Europe, London, ODSC, San Francisco, Training

• Beating the 4-Year Slump: Mid-Career Growth in Data Science - Jul 16, 2018.
  
  This article provides a list of resources for data scientists who are transitioning from early-career/entry-level positions to more established roles. Surveys have shown a sharp decrease in satisfaction starting around 4 years into the profession, and resources are less obvious and readily available for professionals who have a good handle on the basics of data science than they are for beginners.

  Tags: Career, Data Science, Data Science Education

• Northeastern University: Data Science Director - Jul 10, 2018.
  
  Primary responsibilities include teaching and overseeing all aspects of the professional MS program in Data Science. This is a full-time, benefits eligible, non-tenure track position.

  Tags: Boston, Data Science, Data Science Education, Director, MA, Northeastern

• A FREE Live Online Conference For Aspiring Data Scientists & Data-Curious Business Leaders - Jul 10, 2018.
  
  Demystifying Data Science - a completely free, live online conference for aspiring data scientists and data-curious business professionals, July 24-25. Experience 28 interactive data science talks from industry-leading speakers. Register now!

  Tags: Data Science, Data Science Education, Metis

• Why a Professional Association for Data Scientists is a Bad Idea - Jul 2, 2018.
  
  This post presents the argument against having a professional association for data scientists.

  Tags: Certification, Data Science, Data Science Education, SIGKDD, Trends

• Learn AI and Data Science rapidly based only on high school math – KDnuggets Offer - May 25, 2018.
  
  This 3-month program, created by Ajit Jaokar, who teaches at Oxford, is interactive and delivered by video. Coding examples are in Python. Places limited - check special KDnuggets rate.

  Tags: AI, Ajit Jaokar, Data Science Education, Mathematics, Online Education, Python

• DSTI: Applied MSc in Data Engineering, Advanced MSc in AI – Learn in France - May 14, 2018.
  
  DSTI launches 2 new programmes for October 2018 entry: Applied MSc in Data Engineering and Advanced MSc in AI - Paris, Nice, and online.

  Tags: AI, Data Engineering, Data Science Education, DSTI, France, Master of Science, Paris

• Data Engineer vs Data Scientist: the evolution of aggressive species - May 14, 2018.
  
  This article looks at how the two "species" - data scientists and data engineers - harmonise and coexist.

  Tags: Career, Data Engineer, Data Science Education, Data Scientist, DSTI, indeed

• How Do I Get My First Data Science Job? - Apr 2, 2018.
  
  Here are the steps you need to obtain your first job in data science, including details on how to create a good portfolio, key networking tips, getting the right education and managing expectations.

  Tags: Advice, Career, Data Science Education, Data Scientist, GitHub, Job, Kaggle

• 5 Things to Know Before Rushing to Start in Data Science - Mar 13, 2018.
  
  Strong math understanding, computing skills, critical thinking and presentations skills provide a strong foundation for a career in Data Science.

  Tags: Advice, Business Analytics, Career, Data Science, Data Science Education

• 5 Things You Need To Know About Data Science - Feb 19, 2018.
  
  Here are 5 useful things to know about Data Science, including its relationship to BI, Data Mining, Predictive Analytics, and Machine Learning; Data Scientist job prospects; where to learn Data Science; and which algorithms/methods are used by Data Scientists

  Tags: Algorithms, BI, Data Analytics, Data Mining, Data Science, Data Science Education, Data Scientist, Google Trends, Jobs, Machine Learning

• The Doing Part of Learning Data Science - Feb 6, 2018.
  
  Consider this a beginner’s answer to “Studied Basics, What Next?”

  Tags: Coursera, Data Science, Data Science Education, DataCamp, Kaggle, LinkedIn, MOOC

• Change Your Career in 2018: $100 off Dataquest’s Annual Premium Plan - Jan 22, 2018.
  
  To celebrate the new year, Dataquest is offering 50% off their Premium plan for a limited time when you subscribe to yearly. Change your career now!

  Tags: Data Science Course, Data Science Education, Dataquest

• Learn Data Science Without a Degree - Jan 19, 2018.
  
  But how do you learn data science? Let’s take a look at some of the steps you can take to begin your journey into data science without needing a degree, including Springboard’s Data Science Career Track.

  Tags: Career, Data Science Education, Interview, Springboard

• The Art of Learning Data Science - Jan 9, 2018.
  
  A beginner’s account of getting into comfort zone of learning Data Science.

  Tags: Coursera, Data Science, Data Science Education, Kaggle, LinkedIn, MOOC

• Top KDnuggets tweets, Dec 20-26: Harvard CS109 #DataScience Course Resources; Computer Vision by Andrew Ng: Lessons Learned - Dec 27, 2017.
  
  Also: Ten years in, nobody has come up with a use for #blockchain - here is what happened; Can I Become a #DataScientist: Research into 1,001 #DataScience Profiles.

  Tags: Andrew Ng, Blockchain, Computer Vision, Data Science Education, Top tweets

• Best Masters in Data Science and Analytics – Europe Edition - Dec 7, 2017.
  
  The third part of our comprehensive, unbiased survey of graduate programs in Data Science and Analytics, examining the programs from Europe.

  Pages: 1 2

  Tags: Data Science Education, Europe, Master of Science, MS in Analytics, MS in Business Analytics, MS in Data Science

• Top KDnuggets tweets, Nov 29 – Dec 5: Teaching the Data Science Process - Dec 6, 2017.
  
  Also An Introduction to Key Data Science Concepts; Using Deep Learning To Extract Knowledge From Job Descriptions; A General Approach to Preprocessing Text Data; keras-text - A Text Classification Library in #Keras.

  Tags: Data Science Education, Deep Learning, Keras, Text Mining, Top tweets

• The first data science course with a job guarantee just got even better - Dec 6, 2017.
  
  Apply for Springboard Data Science Career Track, the first online program to guarantee you a job in data science or your money back.

  Tags: Career, Data Science Education, Online Education, Springboard

• Want to Become a Data Scientist? Read This Interview First - Oct 13, 2017.
  
  There’s been a lot of hype about Data Science... and probably just as much confusion about it.
   
   

  Tags: Data Science, Data Science Education, Data Scientist

• Don’t let a Career in Data Science Pass You By - Oct 10, 2017.
  
  Get the employer-aligned degree that gives you the hard skills in Python, R, SPSS, Tableau, and more from accredited and affordable Merrimack College.

  Tags: Data Science Education, Merrimack College, MS in Business Analytics, MS in Data Science

• Data Scientists: What They Do and How to Become One - Aug 29, 2017.
  
  Data science is growing, and will continue to grow for the foreseeable future. Whether you are a student or an expert, here are courses to help further your knowledge of this promising field.

  Tags: Data Science, Data Science Education, edX, Microsoft, Programming, Python, UCSD

• EDISON Data Science Framework Release 2 - Aug 4, 2017.
  
  EDSF provides a conceptual basis for the Data Science Profession definition, targeted education and training, professional certification, organizational and individual skills management and career transferability.

  Tags: Certification, Data Science, Data Science Certificate, Data Science Education

• Stanford Online Data Mining Courses and Certificates - Aug 1, 2017.
  
  With Stanford Online Data Mining Certificates, learn to guide important business decisions, become indispensable, and give your career a boost.

  Tags: Certificate, Data Mining Training, Data Science Education, Online Education, Stanford

• TDWI Accelerate: The Fastest Path to Achieving Your Analytics Goals, Seattle, Oct 16-18 - Jun 29, 2017.
  
  Accelerate gives data visionaries like you expert guidance and insight to further your business and career goals, in just three days. Super Early Bird till Aug 25 - save 20% with code ACCKD01.

  Tags: Data Science Education, Kirk D. Borne, Seattle, TDWI, Training, WA

• Springboard: Data Science Course Mentor (Part-Time/Flexible/Remote) - Jun 21, 2017.
  
  Mentor aspiring data scientists in your free time! It's a great chance to help someone break into the field, keep your own skills sharp, and is a flexible time commitment done fully online.

  Tags: CA, Data Science Education, Mentorship, San Francisco, Springboard, Telecommute

• Join 1 Million Others on DataCamp (50% off until May 23) - May 16, 2017.
  
  DataCamp is celebrating 1 millions learners on its platform and is offering 50% off for unlimited access until May 23. Learn R and Python for data science interactively at your own pace.

  Tags: Data Science Education, Data Visualization, DataCamp, Online Education, Python, R

• Guarantee yourself a data science career - May 12, 2017.
  
  The Data Science Career Track is the first online bootcamp to guarantee you a data science job or your money back. The application process is selective - start it know.

  Tags: Career, Data Science Education, Springboard

• Stanford Online Data Mining & Data Science Courses - May 11, 2017.
  
  Stanford Data Mining Courses and Certificates are designed to give you the skills you need to gather and analyze massive amounts of information, and to translate that information into actionable business strategies. Enroll until June 18.

  Tags: Data Mining, Data Science Education, Mining Massive Datasets, Online Education, Stanford

• KDnuggets™ News 17:n09, Mar 8: 7 More Steps to Mastering Machine Learning w. Python; Every Intro to Data Science Course, Ranked - Mar 8, 2017.
  
  Also The Data Science Project Playbook; Hadoop Is Falling - Why? Bokeh Cheat Sheet: Data Visualization in Python

  Tags: Bokeh, Data Science Education, Data Visualization, Hadoop, Machine Learning, Python

• Data Science at Northwestern - Mar 2, 2017.
  
  Online MS in Predictive Analytics prepares students for rewarding careers by training in data science, modeling, business management, communications, and information technology. Summer application deadline is April 15.

  Tags: Data Science Education, Master of Science, Northwestern, Online Education, Predictive Analytics

• Discover the new Modern Data Science Academy - Jan 17, 2017.
  
  The Modern Data Science Academy provides state-of-the-art workshops taught by San Diego Supercomputer Center experts. Coming workshops on Machine Learning (Feb 8-9) and NoSQL Databases (Mar 1-2).

  Tags: CA, Certificate, Data Science Education, Machine Learning, NoSQL, San Diego, UCSD

• 4 ways to learn about Deep Learning, Anomaly Detection and more Data Science topics online at Statistics.com - Jan 11, 2017.
  
  Online courses at Statistics.com are small, with rich and engaging content that includes readings, videos, quizzes, homework, projects, and practical work with software. Use promo code deepkdn17 to save.

  Tags: Anomaly Detection, Data Science Certificate, Data Science Education, Deep Learning, Online Education, Statistics.com

• Get a data science job, guaranteed - Jan 4, 2017.
  
  Springboard, a leader in data science education, is launching the first data science bootcamp to guarantee you a data science career -- or your money back. The program is very selective, so apply quickly to see if you qualify.

  Tags: Bootcamp, Data Science Education, Hiring, Online Education, Springboard

• Your holiday discount for data science learning (until Dec 26) - Dec 23, 2016.
  
  Until Monday, Dec 26, Springboard has special promotion for KDnuggets readers: $100 off all of data science and analytics courses with the promo code HAPPYHOLIDAYS! Learn more.

  Tags: Data Science Education, Online Education, Springboard, Training

• TDWI Analytics, Big Data, Data Science Training: Las Vegas, February - Dec 5, 2016.
  
  TDWI Las Vegas, Feb 12-17 is the leading event for Analytics, Big Data, Data Management and Data Science training, bringing together the brightest minds in data to share their expertise and insights. Choose from 5 core learning tracks, TDWI Leadership Summit, or Data Science Bootcamp.

  Tags: Big Data, Bootcamp, Boston, Data Science Education, Las Vegas, MA, NV, TDWI, Training

• Cyber Monday Sale: Save on TDWI Austin, Las Vegas, and more - Nov 28, 2016.
  
  TDWI Conferences are world leading training events for analytics and Big Data, with industry experts sharing their knowledge and experiences in half/full-day sessions on skills you need today. Here are 2 ways to save this Cyber Monday.

  Tags: Austin, Big Data, Data Science Education, Las Vegas, NV, TDWI, Training, TX

• EDISON Data Science Framework to define the Data Science Profession - Oct 14, 2016.
  
  EDISON Data Science Framework provides conceptual, instructional and policy components required to establish the Data Science profession.

  Tags: Certification, Data Science, Data Science Certificate, Data Science Education, Data Scientist

• Cognitive and Data Sciences Education Workshop, Las Vegas, Oct 23 - Sep 27, 2016.
  
  Evolving Education with Cognitive and Data Sciences brings together faculty, academic and industry leaders to explore how to rapidly evolve academic and research programs to satisfy the exploding demand for graduates skilled in cognitive and data sciences. Register today!

  Tags: Cognitive Computing, Data Science Education, IBM, IBM Watson, IEEE, Las Vegas, NV

• The top 5 Big Data courses to help you break into the industry - Aug 25, 2016.
  
  Here is an updated and in-depth review of top 5 providers of Big Data and Data Science courses: Simplilearn, Cloudera, Big Data University, Hortonworks, and Coursera

  Tags: Big Data, Cloudera, Coursera, Data Science Education, Hortonworks, Online Education, Simplilearn

• A Tutorial on the Expectation Maximization (EM) Algorithm - Aug 25, 2016.
  
  This is a short tutorial on the Expectation Maximization algorithm and how it can be used on estimating parameters for multi-variate data.

  Tags: Clustering, Data Science, Data Science Education, Predictive Analytics, Statistics

• 4 Online Data Science Training Options for Your Team - Aug 24, 2016.
  
  We highlight and compare 4 great online data science training providers that can help you foster a data-driven organization: DataCamp, Lynda, Pluralsight, and Coursera.

  Tags: Coursera, Data Science Education, DataCamp, Online Education

• Don’t just read about learning data - Aug 19, 2016.
  
  Master data analytics at Level Bootcamp this fall to get ahead in your career and your life. Apply by Aug 31 for a 15% tuition discount.

  Tags: Bootcamp, Data Analytics, Data Science Education, Northeastern

• Data Science, Data Engineering Bootcamp, Seattle, Oct 10-14 - Aug 8, 2016.
  
  Data Science Dojo will be teaching a comprehensive five-day Data Science & Data Engineering Bootcamp in Seattle on October 10 - 14. Register today!

  Tags: Bootcamp, Data Engineering, Data Science Education, Seattle, WA

• Introduction to Data Science and Data Visualization with D3.js: San Francisco and New York City - Aug 5, 2016.
  
  Visit Metis in San Francisco (Aug 10) and New York City (Aug 9) for an overview of the field of data science and the use of data visualization tool D3.js.

  Tags: CA, D3.js, Data Science Education, Data Visualization, Metis, New York City, NY, San Francisco

• BaseCamp – New Innovative Data Science Bootcamp in Vienna - Aug 4, 2016.
  
  Big Data startup Knoyd is launching a data science bootcamp disrupting the training and hiring of data scientists. The first cohort will start in Vienna in January 2017. Apply by August 31.

  Tags: Austria, Bootcamp, Data Science Education, Knoyd, Vienna

• Boost your Business Analytics Skills - Jul 26, 2016.
  
  Learn the latest business practices, concepts, methodologies and techniques in advanced analytics, data mining, survival analysis, explaining analytics to decision makers, fraud detection, and more with the SAS Business Knowledge Series.

  Tags: Data Mining Training, Data Science Education, Forecasting, Fraud Detection, SAS, Security

• Online MS in data science and analytics | Deadline Aug. 6 - Jul 26, 2016.
  
  Sharpen your edge with an online master’s degree in data science and analytics (MS) from the University of Missouri Informatics Institute. Apply today!

  Tags: Data Science, Data Science Education, Master of Science

• An education so adventurous, we wrote a field guide - Jul 21, 2016.
  
  Through our project-based graduate program, you'll get an ethical approach to data science, helping businesses untangle the complexities of data collection and analytics to build a better business and a more equitable society. Now that's a beautiful thing.

  Tags: Data Science Education, MS in Data Science, Regis University

• Metis Data Science Open Houses: San Francisco and New York City - Jul 13, 2016.
  
  Visit Metis in San Francisco (July 14) and New York City (July 20) to learn about their 12-week data science bootcamps.

  Tags: Bootcamp, CA, Data Science Education, Metis, New York City, NY, San Francisco

• Logit Data Science Academy fall session in LA – Apply now - Jul 7, 2016.
  
  Logit Academy full-time 12-week hands-on program is taught by data scientists from top institutions in Southern California, including UCLA, USC and Caltech. Register now for Next session which begins Sep 19.

  Tags: Bootcamp, CA, Data Science Education, Logit Academy, Los Angeles

• Data Science Career Days at Metis, NYC – June 23, SF – June 30 - Jun 21, 2016.
  
  In 12 week intensive program, Metis data science students build five projects using machine learning and statistical modeling techniques in Python, industry-level visualizations in D3, and real-world data in cloud-based SQL, no-SQL, and Hadoop databases.

  Tags: Bootcamp, CA, Data Science Education, Metis, New York City, NY, San Francisco

• Metis Data Science Open House, Jun 13, New York City - Jun 10, 2016.
  
  Visit Metis in New York City on June 13 at 6:30pm to see an Intro to Data Science presentation by Sergey Fogelson, creator and instructor of 6-week intro to Data Science course which starts in July.

  Tags: Data Science Education, Metis, New York City, NY

• Beyond Big Data Skills: Creating the Right DNA for the Managers of the Data-driven Business World - May 31, 2016.
  
  Advice to schools and universities to help them prepare the future managers of the data-driven business world. One key step is to get managers acquainted with data by touching data, manipulating it, and 'playing' with it.

  Tags: Advice, Big Data, Data Analytics, Data Science Education, Data-Driven Business, Manager

• Want to become a data scientist? - May 7, 2016.
  
  Logit has reduced the tuition for its first immersive Data Science program in Southern California by over 66%, thanks to the grant it received. Learn more and apply for June cohort at www.logitdatascience.com.

  Tags: CA, Data Science Education, Logit Academy, Los Angeles

• Learn to apply data and predictive analytics to meet business objectives - May 3, 2016.
  
  The Penn State World Campus online MS in Data Analytics/Business Analytics focuses on exploring and analyzing large data sets to support data-driven business decisions. Complete and submit your application by July 1 to start taking classes in August.

  Tags: Business Analytics, Data Science Education, Master of Science, Online Education, Penn State

• Advantages of a Career in Data Science - Apr 23, 2016.
  
  As the rampant growth of data science continues across industries, the opportunities are plenty for both aspiring and expert data scientists. Here is an overview of data science industries, opportunities and work locations.

  Tags: Career, Data Science Education, Data Scientist, Industry

• Comprehensive Guide to Learning Python for Data Analysis and Data Science - Apr 20, 2016.
  
  Want to make a career change to Data Science using python? Well learning anything on your own can be a challenge & a little guidance could be a great help, that is exactly what this article will provide you with.

  Pages: 1 2

  Tags: Data Analysis, Data Science Education, DataCamp, Python

• How to Grow Your Own Data Scientists - Apr 14, 2016.
  
  How Zynga is “home growing” its own data science talent from the inside, by retraining some of our top analysts and engineers to become data scientists.

  Tags: Amy Gershkoff, Apprenticeship, Data Science Education, Data Scientist, Zynga

• JSU Computational and Data-Enabled Science and Engineering Program - Apr 7, 2016.
  
  JSU is among the first minority serving institutions to create a Big Data focused doctoral and graduate program for MS and PhD in Computational and Data-Enabled Science and Engineering - apply now.

  Tags: Data Science Education, Jackson, Jackson State University, MS

• Logit Academy Data Science Program, Los Angeles - Apr 7, 2016.
  
  If you're interested in a career in data science, check new full-time 12-week hands-on program offered by Logit, taught by data scientists from top institutions in Southern California, including UCLA, USC and Caltech.

  Tags: CA, Data Science Education, Logit Academy, Los Angeles

• IU to offer one of the first data science courses to use real clinical trial data - Mar 25, 2016.
  
  Indiana University and Eli Lilly will offer one of the first data sciences courses employing real-world clinical trial data. The course, part of IU Data Science MS program, will give students a rare opportunity to practice the advanced analysis of clinical trial data using anonymized data collected during the safe testing of potential new drugs.

  Tags: Data Science Education, Healthcare, Indiana University, Pharma

• R Learning Path: From beginner to expert in R in 7 steps - Mar 23, 2016.
  
  This learning path is mainly for novice R users that are just getting started but it will also cover some of the latest changes in the language that might appeal to more advanced R users.

  Pages: 1 2 3

  Tags: 7 Steps, Data Preparation, Data Science Education, Data Visualization, DataCamp, Hadley Wickham, Maps, R

• When Big Data Means Bad Analytics - Mar 21, 2016.
  
  When analytics delivers disappointing results, it is often because there is not enough analytic expertise, and/or lack of understanding of a business objectives for using Big Data in the first place. To avoid failure, insist on high standards.

  Tags: Big Data, Data Science Education, Failure, FICO, Hiring

• New KDnuggets Tutorials Page: Learn R, Python, Data Visualization, Data Science, and more - Mar 16, 2016.
  
  Introducing new KDnuggets Tutorials page with useful resources for learning about Business Analytics, Big Data, Data Science, Data Mining, R, Python, Data Visualization, Spark, Deep Learning and more.

  Tags: Data Science Education, Online Education, Python, R

• Stanford: Data Mining, Data Science Online Courses, Certificate - Feb 22, 2016.
  
  Take online Data Mining and Data Science courses with top Stanford faculty that count toward a Stanford Graduate Certificate. Spring quarter starts in March - enroll now.

  Tags: Certificate, Data Science Education, Online Education, Optimization, Stanford

• New Jersey City University: Tenure-track position in Business Data Analytics / Data Science - Feb 8, 2016.
  
  Candidates with an interest and expertise in Business Analytics, Data Science and Decision Analytics are preferred. All areas of finance and real estate will be considered.

  Tags: Business Analytics, Data Science Education, Faculty, Jersey City, NJ, NJCU

• Data ScienceTech Institute, online (off-campus) education, starting March 2016 - Jan 30, 2016.
  
  Data ScienceTech Institute announces the upcoming online education, allowing off-campus education in its programs MSc Data Scientist Designer and MSc Executive Big Data Analyst.

  Tags: Data Science Education, DSTI, France, Online Education

• Explore Data Science – self-paced online learning - Jan 28, 2016.
  
  Originally created by Booz Allen Hamilton for its team of nearly 600 data science professionals, Explore Data Science is now available exclusively from Metis for $99 for 2 months access.

  Tags: Booz Allen, Data Science Education, Metis, Online Education

• 7 Essential Resources & Tips To Get Started With Data Science - Dec 9, 2015.
  
  This instructional post takes you through connecting the various pieces when studying the data science pipeline. From analysis, to datasets, to MOOCs, to visualizing data, this informative post has some fresh insight.

  Pages: 1 2

  Tags: Data Science, Data Science Education, Data Visualization

• Top KDnuggets tweets, Nov 30 – Dec 6: The Balkanization of #DataScience: will it lead to empire or republics? - Dec 7, 2015.
  
  The Balkanization of #DataScience, #BigData: will it lead to empire or republics;7 Essential Resources, Tips To Get Started With Data Science ; Data Science #Cartoon Contest has 3 winners.

  Tags: Booz Allen, Data Science, Data Science Education, Deep Learning

• Top /r/DataScience Posts, November: Open source Plot.ly, Pokemon (?), Social analysis with R - Dec 3, 2015.
  
  November on /r/DataScience: Plot.ly is open sourced, Pokemon and Big Data games, a new social network analysis package for R, insider information on landing a Google Data Scientist job, and a free data science curriculum.

  Tags: Data Science Education, GitHub, Google, Matthew Mayo, Plotly, R, Reddit, Social Network Analysis

• Top KDnuggets tweets, Nov 23-29: One Artificial Neuron Taught to Recognize 100s of Patterns; 5 projects to learn Data Science - Nov 30, 2015.
  
  Also 5 projects to learn #DataScience; 5 Tribes of #MachineLearning & Master #Algorithm; DataMining photos document 100 years of #smiles.

  Tags: Data Science Education, Datapalooza, Nate Silver, Neural Networks, Pedro Domingos

• Stanford Big Data Mining Certificates Online - Nov 10, 2015.
  
  Earn online certificates in Mining Massive Data Sets, Data Mining, Optimization, and more while learning from world-renowned Stanford experts.

  Tags: Certificate, Data Mining Training, Data Science Education, Online Education, Optimization, Stanford

• Advance your career in DATA SCIENCE with Divergence Academy - Nov 9, 2015.
  
  Divergence Academy has multiple Big Data, Data Science, and Machine learning programs geared for the working professional, those in transition or student with programming skills, and help you get placed in DFW or another area.

  Tags: Apache Spark, Dallas, Data Science Education, Ft. Worth, Python, Recommendations, TX

• Ethics should be a part of Data Science Training - Nov 6, 2015.
  
  Over three quarters of Data Scientists support including ethics in Data Science training, and code of ethics is already a part of CAP certification and a part of UN Statistics division declaration.

  Tags: Data Science Education, Ethics, Poll

• U. of Tartu, Institute of Computer Science: Professor of Data Science - Nov 5, 2015.
  
  Successful candidate will have solid research track record in data science/machine learning, excellent teaching and student supervision skills, and a long-term research and teaching vision. Apply by Dec 2.

  Tags: Data Science, Data Science Education, Estonia, Faculty, Tartu

• Discover the power of business analytics - Nov 3, 2015.
  
  Learn the latest business practices, concepts, methodologies and techniques in advanced analytics, data mining, survival analysis, explaining analytics to decision makers, fraud detection, and more with these courses.

  Tags: Advanced Analytics, Data Mining Training, Data Science Education, Fraud Detection, SAS, Survival Analysis

• Microsoft: Data Scientist/Advanced Analytics Evangelist.. - Oct 27, 2015.
  
  Looking for people passionate about both data science and education - design and develop end-to-end data science solutions, and deliver them in both product-driven and educational contexts.

  Tags: Azure ML, Boston, CA, Data Science Education, Data Scientist, MA, Microsoft, Mountain View, Redmond, WA

• Top KDnuggets tweets, Oct 6-12: Big innovations in Data Science yet to come; 5 steps to learn Data Science - Oct 13, 2015.
  
  Big innovations in #DataScience yet to come: new #algorithms, data, new thinking; 5 steps to learn #DataScience: 1. Learn to love data; Why Tracy-Widom Mysterious Statistical Law so common - Phase transitions; Best of /r/MachineLearning in September.

  Tags: Data Science Education, Deep Learning, Innovation, R, Tracy-Widom

• SMU MS in Data Science Online - Oct 13, 2015.
  
  Designed for working professionals, DataScience@SMU features live online face-to-face classes, hands-on, project-based coursework, collaborative peer network, and more.

  Tags: Data Science Education, MS in Data Science, Online Education, SMU

• Best Data Science Online Courses - Oct 12, 2015.
  
  The number of online data science courses have exploded in recent years and there courses for any needs. Here is a extensive list of free and paid courses from Coursera, DataCamp, Dataquest, edX, Udacity, Udemy, and other major providers.

  Pages: 1 2 3

  Tags: Brendan Martin, Coursera, Data Science Education, DataCamp, Dataquest, edX, O'Reilly, Online Education, Udacity, Udemy

• Data Science Education: Where It Needs To Begin - Oct 8, 2015.
  
  Most data science education centers on graduate degrees, with only 14 US undergraduate analytics degrees in 2014. With the vast amounts of data being generated, should there be more data science education at the undergraduate level?

  Tags: Big Data, Data Science Education, Data Scientist

• KDnuggets™ News 15:n32, Oct 7: Top 5 arXiv Deep Learning Papers, Explained; Best HBR articles on Analytics, Big Data - Oct 7, 2015.
  
  Top 5 arXiv Deep Learning Papers, Explained; 30 best Harvard Business Review articles on Analytics, Big Data; Crushed it! Landing a data science job; Data science job market - what it's like.

  Tags: arXiv, Data Science Education, Deep Learning, HBR, Hiring

• 5 steps to actually learn data science - Oct 6, 2015.
  
  Data science is a broad and varied field, and hence the path to becoming a unicorn is full of darkness. To light up your path and guide you to become one, here are 5 simple steps to be followed.

  Pages: 1 2 3

  Tags: Data Science, Data Science Education, Vik Paruchuri

• U. of San Francisco: Tenure Track Professor, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science - Sep 24, 2015.
  
  We seek well-qualified candidates in applied mathematics or statistics, with a focus on the extraction of knowledge from data, including data science, modeling, applied probability, applied statistics, and machine learning.

  Tags: CA, Data Science Education, Faculty, MS in Analytics, San Francisco, Statistics, University of San Francisco

• SlideRule: Data Science Course Mentor (online) - Sep 22, 2015.
  
  Be an expert mentor for SlideRule online, self-paced Data Science workshops where participants learn with the help of a curated curriculum and 1-1 mentor guidance.

  Tags: Data Science Education, Mentorship, Online Education, SlideRule

• KDnuggets™ News 15:n30, Sep 16: 60+ Free Books on Big Data, Data Science; Analytics Jobs Length; Salary by Role - Sep 16, 2015.
  
  60+ Free Books on Big Data, Data Science, Data Mining, ML; Top 20 Data Science MOOCs; Data Scientists don't stay long in their jobs; Salaries by Roles in Data Science and BI.

  Tags: Boston, Data Science Education, Free ebook, MA, MOOC, Salary

• Top KDnuggets tweets, Sep 08-14: Dilbert brilliant take on Character; Free edX course: Data Science and Machine Learning - Sep 15, 2015.
  
  Dilbert brilliant take on "Character is how you act when no one is watching"; Free edX Course: #DataScience & #MachineLearning, starts Sep 24; A New Approach for #DeepLearning Training in Unsupervised Learning; New Book: Fundamentals of Machine Learning for Predictive Data Analytics.

  Tags: Cartoon, Data Science Education, Deep Learning, Dilbert, edX, Harvard, MI, Unsupervised Learning

• A Great way to learn Data Science by simply doing it - Sep 11, 2015.
  
  There are tons of great online resources out there we can pick up and learn them to become a master in data science. Here is a comprehensive list of data science course providers along with links to the data science courses.

  Tags: Data Science, Data Science Education

• Top 20 Data Science MOOCs - Sep 5, 2015.
  
  Looking out for the next data science MOOC? Checkout from our extensive list of MOOCs which covers all data science disciplines which are offered by leading organizations.

  Pages: 1 2

  Tags: Data Science Education, MOOC

• Top KDnuggets tweets, Aug 25-31: How to become a #DataScientist for Free; The R universe of Hadley Wickham - Sep 1, 2015.
  
  How to become a Data Scientist for Free; #BigData is Out, #MachineLearning is in; The universe of Hadley Wickham, the Man Who Revolutionized R; Book review: Fundamentals of #DeepLearning.

  Tags: Big Data Architecture, Data Science Education, Deep Learning, Hadley Wickham, Nikhil Buduma, R, Random Forests

• O’Reilly Learning Paths – Data Science Training – reduced rate until Sep 2 - Aug 30, 2015.
  
  O'Reilly Learning Paths will help you get learn Hadoop, Data Visualization, Data Science with R, Python for Data - until Sep 2 buy them for only $99.

  Tags: Data Science Education, Data Visualization, Hadoop, O'Reilly, Online Education, Python, R

• How to become a Data Scientist for Free - Aug 28, 2015.
  
  Here are the most required skills for a data scientist position based on ReSkill’s analyses of thousands of job posts and free resources to learn each skill.

  Tags: Data Science Education, Data Scientist, Java, Online Education, Python, R, SQL, Statistics

• Microsoft: Data Scientist/Advanced Analytics Evangelist. - Aug 26, 2015.
  
  Looking for people passionate about both data science and education - design and develop end-to-end data science solutions, and deliver them in both product-driven and educational contexts.

  Tags: Azure ML, Boston, CA, Data Science Education, Data Scientist, MA, Microsoft, Mountain View, Redmond, WA

• Data Science, Analytics, & Data Mining Online Degrees and Certificates - Aug 13, 2015.
  
  We present a comprehensive list of Online masters and graduate degree certificates in Data science, data mining, analytics & machine learning along with their curriculum & program costs.

  Tags: Certificate, Data Science Certificate, Data Science Education, MS in Analytics, MS in Data Science, Online Education

• NYC Data Science Academy courses & bootcamps in Data Engineering, Data Science, R, Python, and Machine Learning - Jul 31, 2015.
  
  Upcoming training from NYC Data Science Academy: 6-Week Intensive Data Engineering Bootcamp, 12-Week Data Science Bootcamp, courses in R, Python, Data Science and Machine Learning, and more.

  Tags: Apache Spark, Bootcamp, Data Science Education, Hadoop, Machine Learning, New York City, NY, NYC Data Science Academy, Python, R, scikit-learn

• Big Data TechCon, Nov 2-4, Chicago, the HOW-TO Big Data Event - Jul 29, 2015.
  
  Plan now to attend Big Data TechCon in Chicago, to learn HOW-TO manage and analyze Big Data from your Web logs, social media interactions, transactions, sensors, etc. Use BIGDATA for special discount.

  Tags: Apache Spark, Big Data, Chicago, Data Science Education, Hadoop, IL, Techcon

• Data Science Degrees – Analyzed and Visualized - Jul 28, 2015.
  
  We use Silk to create an interactive data site of data science degree programs with visualizations on line. The USA has 181 programs, more than the rest of the world combined. Western Europe follows.

  Tags: Alex Salkever, Data Science Education, Data Visualization, Ryan Swanstrom, Silk.co, USA

• Coursera/Stanford “Mining Massive Datasets”, free online course - Jul 22, 2015.
  
  Top Stanford researchers teach efficient and scalable methods for extracting models and other information from very large amounts of data. Next session of this great course starts Sep 12 on Coursera and is free.

  Tags: Anand Rajaraman, Coursera, Data Science Education, Jeff Ullman, Jure Leskovec, Mining Massive Datasets, MOOC, Stanford

• Jigsaw Academy: Analytics and Big Data Experts - Jul 15, 2015.
  
  Develop e-learning content and case studies in the field of analytics and big data, meaningful and relevant to students looking to build a career in the field.

  Tags: Analytics Consultant, Bangalore, Data Science Education, India, Jigsaw Academy

• Hotlist of Training resources for Predictive Analytics - Jul 13, 2015.
  
  A hotlist of training resources for Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning, Data Science, R, Python, SAS, and Excel, including MOOCs, blogs, meetups, courses, videos, and more.

  Tags: Coursera, Data Science Education, edX, Excel, Online Education, Predictive Analytics, Python, R, Sameer Chopra

• Microsoft: Data Scientist/ Advanced Analytics Evangelist - Jun 26, 2015.
  
  Looking for people passionate about both data science and education - design and develop end-to-end data science solutions, and deliver them in both product-driven and educational contexts.

  Tags: Azure ML, Boston, CA, Data Science Education, Data Scientist, MA, Microsoft, Mountain View, Redmond, WA

• Jigsaw Academy: Analytics & Big Data Subject Matter Experts - Jun 24, 2015.
  
  Develop e-learning content and case studies in the field of analytics and big data, meaningful and relevant to students looking to build a career in the field.

  Tags: Bangalore, Data Science Education, India, Jigsaw Academy, Online Education

• Simplilearn: Flat 30% off on 7-course Big Data package until June 22 - Jun 18, 2015.
  
  Simplilearn updated All-in-one Big Data course packages now include latest databases like Apache Cassandra, Impala, and Google Big Table. Use Code ONLINE30 to get 30% Discount until 22nd June 2015.

  Tags: Certification, Data Science Education, Hadoop, Online Education, SAS, Simplilearn

• OCR The 50 Best Masters in Data Science, BI – critical review - Jun 16, 2015.
  
  OnlineCourseReport provides ranking of 50 Best Masters in Data Science according to Affordability, Flexibility, and Requirements. We find the ranking controversial, but the information useful.

  Tags: Data Science Education, Online Education

• Top KDnuggets tweets, May 12-18: Hadoop demand falls; Andrew Ng Machine Learning class, excellent course notes - May 19, 2015.
  
  #Hadoop demand falls, 54% of enterprises have no plans for it; Download your entire #Google search history; #DataScience for #Dummies: An interview with author Lilian @BigDataGal Pierson; Andrew Ng Machine Learning Coursera class - complete, excellent course notes.

  Tags: Andrew Ng, Coursera, Data Science Education, Google, Hadoop, SAS

• Best 5 minutes in Data Science, Season 1 - May 6, 2015.
  
  Ingo Mierswa, Data Scientist and RapidMiner CEO, shares his thoughts about trends, challenges and opportunities in analytics and explains data science concepts in understandable and fun style, with help from a unicorn, a wizard, and other special guests.

  Tags: Data Science Education, Ingo Mierswa, RapidMiner

• NYC Data Science Academy 12 weeks Bootcamp, Apply by May 15 - May 3, 2015.
  
  Upcoming NYC Data Science Academy education includes a 12-week bootcamp, classes on Intro to Data Science, and Data Analysis with R and with Python, meetups, and job placement assistance.

  Tags: Bootcamp, Data Science Education, NYC Data Science Academy, Python, R

• On the Shelf: Data Science Books - Apr 28, 2015.
  
  Here are some great books About Data Science, Data Science for Businesses, Data Science in Popular Culture, Data Science How Tos & Manuals, and more - brought to you by UC Berkeley online Master of Information and Data Science.

  Tags: Book, Data Mining Books, Data Science Education, Online Education, UC Berkeley

• NYC Data Science Academy Bootcamps, Classes on R, Python, and Machine Learning - Apr 13, 2015.
  
  NYC Data Science Academy upcoming schedule includes 7 bootcamp events and 4 classes on Data Science, R, Python, and Machine Learning. Register now.

  Tags: Bootcamp, Data Science Education, NYC Data Science Academy, Python, R

• CourseBuffet: Organizing MOOC Courses on Big Data, Data Science, Statistics - Apr 12, 2015.
  
  CourseBuffet organizes MOOCs in a course catalog format and includes over 100 courses on Big Data, Data Mining, Data Science, and Statistics.

  Tags: Data Science Education, MOOC, Online Education

• Additions to KDnuggets Directory in March 2015 - Apr 5, 2015.
  
  TDWI Chicago, XLDB 2015, Text Analytics East, Sentiment Symposium NYC, Sliderule Intro to Data Science, U.Pacific MS in Analytics, ReportMiner, MoData, Iepy open-source Info Extraction, and more meetings, companies, education, and software.

  Tags: Data Science Education, MS in Analytics, New York City, Santa Clara

• Top KDnuggets tweets, Mar 12-15: Cartoon: the most difficult challenge facing the 1st US Chief Data Scientist @dpatil - Mar 16, 2015.
  
  Cartoon: top challenge for US Chief Data Scientist DJ Patil; In-depth intro to #MachineLearning, #Statistics, R: 15 hours of videos; Amazing! Forget coding word meaning, grammar, syntax - now #DeepLearning can learn everything.

  Tags: Cartoon, Data Science Education, Deep Learning, DJ Patil, Robert Tibshirani, World Cup

• NYC DSA Data Science Bootcamp,
  June 1 – August 21 - Feb 13, 2015.
  
  NYC Data Science Academy offers the highest quality in data science training, designed specifically around the skills employers are seeking, including R, Python, Hadoop, github, D3.js, raspberry pi and much more.

  Tags: Bootcamp, Data Science Education, New York City, NY, Python, R, USA

• Statistics.com Online Data Science Courses and Certificates - Feb 12, 2015.
  
  Accelerate your career and upgrade your skills With Statistics.com training provided by top experts who will answer your questions on a daily basis. Work on practical exercises with real problems, real data and multiple software tools.

  Tags: Data Science Certificate, Data Science Education, Online Education, R, Statistics.com, Text Analytics

• Top KDnuggets tweets, Feb 9-10: Teach #Python or R for #DataScience? #BigData suprising finding on Divorce - Feb 11, 2015.
  
  #BigData on Divorce: Wedding with 200+ guests is 92% less likely to end in divorce; Should you teach #Python or R #rstats for #DataScience?; Top 30 people in Big Data and Analytics; Paris history, captured in its streets, visualized with R.

  Tags: Big Data Influencers, Data Science Education, Differential Pricing, Divorce, Paris, Python, R, White House

• Top stories in January: (Deep Learning Deep Flaws) Deep Flaws; Research Leaders on key trends, papers - Feb 6, 2015.
  
  Research Leaders on Data Science and Big Data key trends, papers; (Deep Learning Deep Flaws) Deep Flaws; Analytics: Five Rules to Cut Through the Hype; 11 Clever Methods of Overfitting and how to avoid them.

  Tags: Arno Candel, Data Science Education, Deep Learning, Overfitting, Research, Top stories, Trends

• INFORMS Analytics and Data Science Education - Jan 12, 2015.
  
  Upcoming INFORMS continuing education courses offer training in Essential Skills for Analytics Professionals, Data Exploration & Visualization, Modern Predictive Analytics, and Monte Carlo and Discrete-Event Simulation.

  Tags: Certification, Data Science Education, Data Visualization, INFORMS, Skills, Training

• Coursera / Stanford Mining Massive Datasets MOOC, Jan-Mar 2015 - Jan 12, 2015.
  
  Don't miss! Top Stanford researchers teach efficient and scalable methods for extracting models and other information from very large amounts of data. Next session of this great course starts Jan 31 on Coursera and is free.

  Tags: Anand Rajaraman, Coursera, Data Science Education, Jeff Ullman, Jure Leskovec, Mining Massive Datasets, MOOC, Stanford

• Top KDnuggets tweets, Jan 7-8: Programming languages popularity by US state; Machine Learning best practices from Kaggle competitions - Jan 9, 2015.
  
  Programming languages popularity by US state; Why Ayasdi Topological Data Analysis Works - real data frequently is nonlinear; Learning Data Science and Predictive Modeling at Your Own Pace; Great talk: Machine Learning best practices from Kaggle competitions.

  Tags: Ayasdi, Best Practices, Data Science Education, Java, Kaggle, Programming Languages, Python

• DataScienceTech (France): Lecturer, Data Science - Jan 7, 2015.
  
  Looking for academics with industry experience or professional practitioners with teaching experience for modules of 20 to 30 hours of teaching, or for shorter seminars, on a specific theme.

  Tags: Data Science Education, France, Master of Science, Paris, Sophia-Antipolis

• Top KDnuggets tweets, Jan 5-6: Great post: Deep Learning in a Nutshell; Big Data visualized in so many ways - Jan 7, 2015.
  
  Great post: #DeepLearning in a Nutshell: what it is, how does it work, and why care; #BigData is visualized in so many ways...; Review of @deanabb book "Applied Predictive Analytics" ; Free Predictive Modeling Education Videos - Learn #DataScience at your own pace.

  Tags: Data Science Education, Data Visualization, Dean Abbott, Deep Learning, RapidInsight

• NYC Open Data Meetups in January - Jan 3, 2015.
  
  Upcoming events including Python Machine learning class Demo Day, Data Science Bootcamp and more.

  Tags: Data Science Education, GitHub, New York City, NY, Python, USA

• NYC Data Science Academy Bootcamp, Feb 2 – Apr 24 - Jan 1, 2015.
  
  Learn from one of NYC top Data Science Instructors and receive mentorship from Chief Data Scientists, ending with interview prep and job placement at top firms in New York and the Tri-State area.

  Tags: Bootcamp, Data Science Education, Hadoop, New York City, NY, Python, R, USA

• Additions to KDnuggets Directory in December 2014 - Jan 1, 2015.
  
  TDWI Las Vegas (Feb 22), UIC Big Data Symposium (Mar 17), INFORMS (Apr 12-14), BVA Data Science, Silk visualization and more.

  Tags: Data Science Education, Data Visualization, TDWI

• Year in Review: Top KDnuggets tweets in November - Dec 27, 2014.
  
  P-values, the "gold standards" of statistical validity, are not as reliable; Nate Silver on 3 Keys to Great Information Design; Keep this #Python Cheat Sheet handy when learning to code; 8 Steps to Becoming a #DataScientist.

  Tags: Cheat Sheet, Data Science Education, Nate Silver, P-value, Python

• EMC: Big Data, Data Science Courses, up to 57% off - Dec 4, 2014.
  
  EMC offers industry-leading training and certification in Big Data, Hadoop, and Data Science. Get up to 57% off original price - offer ends Dec 22.

  Tags: Data Science Education, EMC, Hadoop, Online Education

• Additions to KDnuggets Directory in November - Dec 1, 2014.
  
  TDWI Orlando, Big Data Innovation Summit Las Vegas, Oracle BIWA Summit, Text Analytics World SF, and more meetings, education, and software in Analytics, Big Data, Data Mining, and Data Science.

  Tags: Data Science Education, Las Vegas-NV, Workforce Analytics

• Panel on Data Science Education, Dec 4 - Nov 30, 2014.
  
  Watch an all-star panel of experts on Data Science Education: What it is now, what is (and is not) needed, and what it can be in the future. Palo Alto (free attendance) or online.

  Tags: Data Science Education, DJ Patil, Foster Provost, Palo Alto-CA, Panel