edX launches Columbia University’s “Data Science for Executives” course

Mumbai: Taught by a distinguished team of professors at Columbia University’s Data Science Institute, this program is perfect for anyone who wants to understand basic concepts in data science without getting into the weeds of programming. Aimed at organization leaders, business managers, health care professionals and anyone considering a career in data science, this program will steep learners in the fundamentals of statistics, machine learning and algorithms. It will also introduce emerging technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT) , or wirelessly connected products, and techniques that allow computers to summarize mountains of text, audio and video. Concrete examples provided throughout the program will ensure that learners fully grasp and master key concepts.

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Enrollments for this course have already started, it is free course. However, one can add a verified certificate from University of Washington for $99-149 per course. For more details : https://www.edx.org/professional-certificate/data-science-executives