Cool Job: I’m the NFL’s Football Operations Data Scientist
Monday morning watercooler chats after a big football Sunday look a little different for Tom Bliss, the National Football League’s Football Operations Data Science Manager. “The fun thing about our group is that we have both a robust data background as well as a football background,” Tom, who has worked at the NFL since 2020,…
Behind the Build: Jupyter Notebooks in Our Data Science Courses
If you’ve taken one of our data science courses, you’ve probably seen Jupyter Notebooks, the industry-standard workspaces for developing data science code and visualizations. Jupyter Notebooks are built right into lessons in many of our courses and paths — like Getting Started with Python for Data Science and Introduction to Big Data with PySpark —…
Data Analyst vs. Data Scientist: Which Path is Right For You?
You may have heard the phrases “data analytics” and “data science” mentioned before. If you are new to the world of data, you might be wondering what these terms mean — and if you’re interested in a career in data, which is the right path for you? Though there is a lot of overlap between…
Staying Relevant in Data Science: How Consistent Skill Growth Drives Mike Norton’s Success
After over 30 years in the telecom industry and a distinguished career as an officer in the Marine Corps, Mike Norton isn’t slowing down. In fact, he’s accelerating. Now a Product Management leader at T-Mobile, Mike has embraced the evolving field of data science, combining his technical expertise and leadership experience to stay competitive and…
University of Huddersfield and Coursera Launch Online BSc in Data Science to Meet Global...
The University of Huddersfield today announced the launch of its first fully online undergraduate degree on Coursera. The BSc(Hons) in Data Science is designed to equip learners worldwide with the technical, analytical and mathematical skills needed to succeed in today’s data-driven economy. The degree, which offers flexible full- and part-time study options, is aimed at…
New Statistics with Python Specialization from the University of Michigan
Statistics with Python is a newest Specialization from the University of Michigan, and enables anyone who has taken the massively popular Python for Everybody Specialization to take the next step in their data science education. This Specialization is also recommended if you’re considering the University of Michigan Master of Applied Data Science degree program. In…
Loved Code Review? Try These Data Science Courses Next
This time of year, if you look for it, we have a sneaky feeling you’ll find that data actually is all around us — no, seriously. From your Spotify Wrapped digest to Google’s Year in Search and our very own Code Review 2023, the data in our lives tells a compelling story about the year…
Why Moe Obeidat Chose Pitt’s Online Master of Data Science
Moe Obeidat knows data. Based in the Chicago area, he works as a data analyst at a Fortune 500 company, where reporting, visualization, and SQL are part of his everyday toolkit. But like many working professionals in the field, Moe was eager to take the next step: moving from analysis into advanced roles in data…
How To Tell If You’re “Proficient In Excel” & How To Get Better
Seeing “proficient in Microsoft Excel” listed on a job description can be confusing, even if you regularly use the Microsoft spreadsheet software. Considering the vast uses for Excel, how can you tell if you’re truly “proficient” enough to be considered for a role? For starters, read the job description closely. If Excel proficiency is listed…
Trending Data Science Skills
Demand for data-driven decision makers continues to grow. There’s a projected 15% growth in data science careers and 110,000 new jobs for data-driven decision makers by 2020. According to our analysis of global skills, the most sought-after data science skills include math, statistics, machine learning, data management, statistical programming, and data visualization. Whether you’re looking…
