Data Science Foundations I
Delve deeper into data science with advanced data processing, regression analysis, and machine learning
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Delve deeper into data
Expand your data science toolkit with intermediate SQL, Tableau, PySpark, and Generative AI tools. From advanced data processing techniques to regression analysis and machine learning, you’ll gain the knowledge and hands-on experience needed to tackle real-world data challenges. You’ll explore big data tools, learn to manage and analyze large datasets and develop the skills to build predictive models that drive business decisions. These courses are designed to push your understanding further, helping you transition from basic analysis to mastering the complex techniques that are essential in today’s data-driven industries.
The Charlotte x Flatiron School difference:
Be mentored by a world-class data scientist
Small group classes (max 5 students)
100% online programs
Program prerequisites: Data Science Essentials
Upon completion of this program, you'll be able to move on to Data Science Foundations II
Curriculum
Industry-approved curriculum to support your journey into data science
Cloud Computing, Generative AI, & Dashboards - 3 weeks
This course focuses on cloud computing for cost-effective, scalable data processing. You'll master technical components like PySpark to integrate Python, SQL, and Spark for handling structured and semi-structured data. Using libraries such as Numpy, Pandas, and PySpark, you'll work with big data and create stunning visualizations with Python libraries like Seaborn. The course also explores advanced data analysis using generative AI and interactive dashboards, culminating in a project that brings big data to life through visualizations.
What you'll learn:
- Create a dashboard using data science methodologies with industry standard tool(s)
- Model exploratory data analysis with tools for multiple data sets. (SQL and SQL table relations)
- Utilize programming techniques to process large data samples with (PySpark and Big Data)
Inferential Statistics- 3 weeks
This course teaches statistical inference with Python, covering probability distributions, confidence intervals, and hypothesis testing. You'll apply these techniques to analyze proportions, means, categorical data, and multivariate datasets. The course concludes with a final project where you'll showcase your ability to analyze a multivariate dataset using various statistical inference methods.
What you'll learn:
- Integrate statistical inference of data using the technical programming
- Implement methodologies for statistical inference
- Utilize mathematics, statistics, & probability for data science methodologies to derive insights
Regression - 3 weeks
This course teaches regression techniques for analyzing real-world datasets. You'll master linear and multiple linear regression, learning diagnostics, model evaluation, and advanced techniques like transformations, interactions, and regularization methods such as Lasso and Ridge. The course concludes with a project where you'll build and interpret a multiple linear regression model.
What you'll learn:
- Perform logistic regression with data sets using programming techniques, lasso and ridge
- Compare statistical results for different types of regression with data sets, linear, transformations of linear, and multiple linear regressions
- Utilize mathematics, statistics, & probability for data science methodologies to derive insights
Tuition
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$3,600
Pay as You Go
$4,000
3 monthly payments of $1,333
FAQs
Yes, all programs offered by UNC Charlotte + Flatiron are delivered entirely online. This format provides flexibility and convenience, allowing you to learn from anywhere while balancing other commitments. The online experience includes live interactive virtual classes led by skilled instructors, collaborative projects, and comprehensive support services to ensure a rich and engaging learning journey.
Your monthly financed payment is based on your credit score. The amount shown reflects the lowest possible rate. To explore your financing options, schedule a call with an admissions representative today.
Our programs are not currently set up to accept military benefits, such as the GI Bill, as a form of payment directly from the student at this time. However, if your military benefits can be arranged to pay the school directly, this may be an option in rare cases.
No, you do not need a college degree to enroll in our programs. A high school diploma or GED is the only educational requirement. Our programs are designed to be accessible to a wide range of students with diverse backgrounds.
No, we do not accept FAFSA or traditional financial aid for our programs. However, we do offer loans for full-time students, as well as interest-free installment plans and upfront payment options for everyone else. Please contact us for more details about these flexible payment options.
It is occasionally possible to skip the Essentials program and go directly to Foundations I. However, we highly recommend that most students do not skip Essentials as it covers a tremendous amount of information and skills that will be used throughout the entire career pathway program and will require some catching up if skipped. The Essentials program is still difficult and covers a great deal of material that is necessary for proceeding in the following programs and won't be reviewed in Foundations. All of the future program material will build upon the essentials. If you would like to be considered to enter directly into the Foundations-level programs, you'll be required to submit materials demonstrating your proficiency in the materials covered in the Essentials program.
Nope! This program is designed for complete beginners—no experience required.
Yes! Upon the completion of each program in the pathway, you will receive a Credly digital badge from UNC Charlotte and a completion certificate from Flatiron School. Digital badges can be used in email signatures or digital resumes, and certificates can be displayed on portfolio websites and social media sites such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter. Thousands of our community members use their program certificates and badges to demonstrate skills to potential employers — including our hiring partners — along with their LinkedIn networks. This curriculum is powered by Flatiron School, whose programs are well-regarded by top employers. Many of these top employers contribute to our curriculum, hire our community, and partner with us to train their own teams.
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