Data Science Course Overview

Uncover New Insights From Data sets

In this Data Science course, use leading methods, including categorization and regression, to analyze large data sets and generate information from disparate data.
Make Data-Driven Predictions

Learn how to build categorical and numerical models that can predict results before they happen.
Generate Striking Data Visualization

Effectively communicate the results of your analysis by building powerful visualizations in Python Packages.

Earn a BrainStation Data Science Certificate

When you complete your course, you will earn a BrainStation certificate, which can boost your LinkedIn profile and resume, helping you stand out in the job market.

Master Data Science Tools

Anaconda
Jupyter Notebooks
Python

Your Final Data Science Project

To earn your Data Science certificate, complete a real-world analysis project on a data set of your choosing. This will be an end-to-end analysis project, requiring you to collect and clean data, develop a hypothesis, and model the data to prove or disprove it. You will then create visualizations to present your insights in a meaningful way.

What You'll Learn

Programming for Data Science

Learn to program with Python, one of the most popular programming languages used for data science applications. Understand fundamental components of programming, including data types, structures, and how to import and use various packages.

Cleaning and Analyzing Data

Use Python to import, clean, manipulate, and analyze various types of data. Draw insights, develop a hypothesis, and begin running experiments to test your assumptions.

Data Modeling

Using real data problems encountered in the field, you will learn to build linear models for numerical data and categorical models for non-numerical types of data.

Visualization and Presentation of Data

Using Python packages, you will construct visualizations that can help tell a story with your analyses and predictions. You will then practice presenting these insights.

Learn From Industry Leading Guest Speakers

BrainStation students get access to exclusive guest lectures and panel discussion events led by some of the world's leading subject matter experts and professionals.

Recent Industry Guests

David Lennie

SVP, Data Science and Engineering at Shopify
Fab Dolan

Head of Marketing at Google
Michael Ayeoola

Senior Product Manager at The New York Times
Samantha Yu

VP, Brand & Integrated Marketing at Refinery29
Shimona Mehta

Head of EMEA at Shopify Plus
Clare Carr

VP of Marketing at Chief
Satish Kanwar

GM & VP of Product at Shopify
Nicole West

VP, Digital Strategy & Product at Chipotle
Mike Giepert

ECD at Wealthsimple
Laura Elsener

Senior Data Scientist at Squarespace
Alexandria Stried

Chief Product Officer at Ellevest
Michael Katchen

Co-founder and CEO at Wealthsimple
Kirstine Stewart

Head, Shaping the Future of Media at World Economic Forum

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The BrainStation Experience

Learn Cutting-Edge Techniques

Taught by Instructors with experience working in the field, learn the most in-demand concepts, skills, and tools.
Gain Hands-On Experience

Work on projects in a collaborative setting to apply new concepts and techniques and develop your skills.
Leverage Synapse

Use Synapse, BrainStation's intuitive, data-driven learning platform to access course content, as well as additional quizzes, challenges, and resources.

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