Data is changing the way our society makes decisions. Data scientists design and develop solutions that help solve complex problems posed by the three Vs of data: volume, variety and velocity.
Students in the Data Science certificate program learn the fundamentals of how to store, manage, analyze, search and model data.
Who should apply
Working professionals with experience in the field of data analysis as well as professionals seeking a career in data science who have:
- Experience with data analysis or programming
- College-level basics of statistics, probability theory, linear algebra, calculus (Note: Although we will not thoroughly teach them again, we will review them when they are used)
Learning format
In this program with three modules, one per quarter, we examine concepts, elements, strategies, and skills covering the general discipline of data science. The instruction is based on practical examples of data science applications in a variety of areas within the industry as well as in academic research.
Building on theoretical foundations from lectures, exercises, discussions and quizzes, students gain hands-on experience through workshops/tutorials with related independent assignments. The series culminates in milestone projects that demonstrate comprehensive data science skills.
See Program courses for details.
Technology requirements
Students should have:
- A computer with a recent OS and a current web browser with at least 4GB and preferably 8GB of RAM
- High-speed internet access
- A Google account with Colab access
- Headset and webcam (recommended)
How to apply
- Create a profile at the UW Tacoma Professional Development Center page and complete the corresponding profile form.
- Click "Search by Instructor" and look for "SET Faculty" 4. Under "Available Sessions," select the January 2022 course.
- Select the "Data Science Life Cycle."
- Under "Available Sessions," select the October 2021 course.
- Scroll to the bottom of the page, click add to cart and check out.
Quick info
Upcoming info session:Date: November 15, 2021 at noon
Contact usContact uwtpdc@uw.edu to be put in touch with an advisor for review. |
Instructor
Juhua Hu, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Computer Science & Systems
Juhua Hu is the director of Center for Data Science at the University of Washington Tacoma. Before joining UW Tacoma, Juhua worked as a Machine Learning Engineer for a silicon valley startup EverAI (now Paravision). Juhua's primary research interest is in the areas of machine learning, data mining, and data science. She is especially interested in deep representation learning, deep model interpretation and compression, time series analysis, and explainable and fair ML, where the applications span over Computer Vision, Networking, Cybersecurity, Healthcare, Human Computer Interaction, and Smart City.
Program courses
Ongoing session (2021)
Fall cohort
Upcoming session (2022)
Winter cohort
Data Science Life Cycle
Sundays, October 10 to December 19
Learn to formulate a problem, design the data based on the problem, visualize and analyze data, and conduct prediction/inference.
CEUs: 3 (upon successful completion of the course)
Machine Learning
Sundays, January 9 to March 27
Learn state-of-the-art machine learning technologies to turn data into actionable insights.
CEUs: 3 (upon successful completion of the course)
Big Data
Sundays, April 10 to June 26
Understand distributed data management and computing technologies.
CEUs: 3 (upon successful completion of the course)