What you will learn
- Master the foundations of data science, data analysis, statistics, and machine learning.
- Analyze big data and make data-driven predictions through probabilistic modeling and statistical inference; identify and deploy appropriate modeling and methodologies in order to extract meaningful information for decision making.
- Develop and build machine learning algorithms to extract meaningful information from seemingly unstructured data; learn popular unsupervised learning methods, including clustering methodologies and supervised methods such as deep neural networks.
- Understand the interplay between statistics and computation for the analysis of real data.
- Finishing this MicroMasters program will prepare you for job titles such as: Data Scientist, Data Analyst, Business Intelligence Analyst, Systems Analyst, Data Engineer.
Program Overview
Expert instruction
5 graduate-level courses
Instructor-led
Assignments and exams have specific due dates
1 year 5 months
10 - 14 hours per week
Discounted price: $1,350
Pre-discounted price: $1,500USD
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Courses in this program
MITx's Statistics and Data Science (General Track) MicroMasters® Program
- Probability - The Science of Uncertainty and Data
- Machine Learning with Python: from Linear Models to Deep Learning.
- Fundamentals of Statistics
- Data Analysis: Statistical Modeling and Computation in Applications
- Capstone Exam in Statistics and Data Science
- Certificate & Credit Pathways
- Job Outlook
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Program endorsements
Our business has data at its core. In a competitive marketplace, we have a growing need for employees trained in the critical field of data science with strong analytical skills. The MITx MicroMasters in Statistics and Data Science provides an excellent opportunity for learners to have rigorous training in statistics, data analysis and machine learning and to develop the skills necessary to be competitive in a world increasingly shaped by data.
Joseph Logue , Executive Vice President
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Discounted price: $1,350
Pre-discounted price: $1,500USD
5 courses in 1 year 5 months
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