

This Specialization is designed to help you whether you are considering a career in data, work in a context where supervisors are looking to you for data insights, or you just have some burning questions you want to explore. Regular feedback from peers will provide you a chance to reshape your question. Help DRIVENDATA solve some of the world's biggest social challenges by joining one of their competitions, or help The Connection better understand recidivism risk for people on parole in substance use treatment.

You will have the opportunity to work with our industry partners, DRIVENDATA and The Connection. In the Capstone Project, you will use real data to address an important issue in society, and report your findings in a professional-quality report.

Throughout the Specialization, you will analyze a research question of your choice and summarize your insights. You will apply basic data science tools, including data management and visualization, modeling, and machine learning using your choice of either SAS or Python, including pandas and Scikit-learn. The Data Analysis and Interpretation Specialization takes you from data novice to data expert in just four project-based courses. Learn SAS or Python programming, expand your knowledge of analytical methods and applications, and conduct original research to inform complex decisions.
