# Data Science & AI Certificate Online (Self-Paced)

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## Overview

Learn how to manipulate databases and perform data analysis in this beginner-friendly, self-paced program, preparing you for entry-level data science and Python engineering positions. Data science careers regularly rank among today's best and highest-paying jobs, showing how in-demand these skills really are.

- **Learn Programming Fundamentals** : Learn Python programming fundamentals and how to use its main data science libraries to analyze data. Read and write complex database queries, prepare and clean data for analysis, and use Python to automate everyday tasks such as aggregating, updating, and formatting data.
- **Create Machine Learning Models** : Use your data to build machine learning models and evaluate their performance. Clean and balance your data with pandas, apply machine learning algorithms with the scikit-learn library to solve real-world problems, and analyze the results to detect areas for improvement.
- **Make Dashboards & Visualizations** : Build and present dynamic dashboards and other data visualizations. Learn to use Python's major plotting and dashboard libraries, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plotly, and Dash Enterprise. Deploy your projects online with GitHub to demonstrate your analytical abilities to employers.
- **Industry-Aligned Projects & Mentorship** : Throughout the program, you'll work on real-world projects that align with industry standards and receive 1-on-1 mentoring to refine your skills, get feedback on your work, and prepare for job interviews. This hands-on experience ensures you're ready to transition into a data science career.

## What you'll learn

- Analyze tabular data with NumPy and Pandas
- Create graphs and visualizations with Matplotlib
- Make predictions using linear regression
- Apply machine learning algorithms to data
- Clean and balance data in pandas
- Make interactive dashboards with Dash Enterprise
- Evaluate the performance of machine learning models
- Combine data across tables with JOIN statements
- Use advanced techniques, such as subqueries and stored procedures
- Write programs in Python to automate everyday tasks

## Curriculum
1. **Python Machine Learning Bootcamp (Self-Paced)**
2. **Python for AI: Create AI Apps with Flask & OpenAI (Self-Paced)**
3. **AI for Data Analytics (Self-Paced)**
4. **SQL Course Online (Self-Paced)**
5. **Python for Data Science Course Online (Self-Paced)**
6. **Python for Automation Course Online (Self-Paced)**
7. **Python Data Visualization & Interactive Dashboards Online (Self-Paced)**
8. **Data Science Capstone Projects (Self-Paced)**

## FAQ

### Who is the target audience for this course?

The Data Science Certificate is best suited for: Individuals looking to break into data science with Python, machine learning, data visualization, and SQL skills. Analysts who work with other data tools looking to transition to Python and SQL. Developers looking to broaden their skill set by learning data science and Python.

### Is this course open to beginners?

Yes, this course is open to beginners. Students must be comfortable using a computer. No other prior knowledge is required.

### Do you offer payment plans or student financing for this course?

This course does not qualify for payment plans or student financing. See our Payment Plan FAQ to find related programs that qualify.

### What’s included with my tuition?

A hands-on learning experience working on projects and exercises, which is proven to boost comprehension, retention, and engagement Expert instructors who are industry professionals and experienced educators that are driven to help you succeed A comprehensive program with 8 in-depth course modules designed to build your skills progressively Flexibility to customize your learning with an additional elective course Expert support with answers to your questions from real instructors throughout your learning journey Top-notch curricula that have been tried and tested over many years and are consistently improved for an optimal learning experience 30-day access to class recordings to review material at your own pace A certificate of completion to verify your accomplishment Training from an institution licensed by the State of New York, New York State Education Department Attend the Python for AI (Self-Paced) course or the AI for Data Analytics (Self-Paced) course for free as part of this certificate.

### Are there any additional fees or expenses?

There are no extra fees or taxes for our courses. The price you see on this page is the maximum you’ll pay us. However, you may need to obtain required software. We’ll help you get set up with a free trial of paid software prior to the class. Most of our coding classes utilize freely-available open-source software. For most of our design and motion graphics courses, we will help you get set up with a free trial of Adobe Creative Cloud. If you attend the course in-person, we will have a computer already set up for you with all of the required software for no additional cost.

### Do you offer any discounts for this course?

This program has a single package price. Additional discounts do not apply.

## Pricing

**Tuition:** $3995