Do more with Microsoft Excel. You’ll even learn to model historic stock trends — and, hopefully, beat the market.
Next Start Date:
June 17, 2024
Time to Complete:
24 weeks, part-time
Live Online Classes:
9 hours
per week
The Support You Need
Pursuing a data analytics boot camp is a big step, no matter where you are in your professional journey. Our program is designed to not only equip you with the fundamental tools and skills you need to accelerate your career, but to also provide you with unparalleled support and resources before, during and after your boot camp.
Use Big Data to Solve Big Problems
More than 2.5 quintillion bytes of data are created each day — much of which can be used to translate information into global insights, predict future trends and help organizations make better decisions.
That’s why data analytics is one of the fastest-growing fields in today’s economy, with jobs projected to grow by 31% from 2020 through 2030.1
Additionally, data analyst is one of Glassdoor’s Top 50 Jobs in America for 2022.2
Our employer-competitive learners have received job offers from thousands of global organizations. As you take the next steps in your career, you’ll have access to job referrals from our network of 250+ partners.
Further Your Career
Our Career Engagement Network will help you apply the tools and knowledge you’ll learn in your program to advance your career. They will assist you in developing a strong portfolio, a polished resume and sharp interview skills. You’ll also have access to free career resources throughout your professional life.
SMU Data Science Boot Camp is a student-first online experience that combines collaborative, hands-on training with real-world data sets to provide you with the tools to collect, analyze and visualize big data — and to make your next career move.
From Excel to Python, our curriculum is delivered via high-quality coursework and live, online classes. Instructors are fully vetted by the university and offer 1-on-1 guidance to learners throughout the program.
Do more with Microsoft Excel. You’ll even learn to model historic stock trends — and, hopefully, beat the market.
What you will learn:
Gain a strong foothold in one of today’s fundamental programming languages.
What you will learn:
Learn to organize data into well-structured and easily retrievable data formats.
What you will learn:
Learn the core technologies of web development and create new, interactive data visualizations that you can share with everyone on the web.
What you will learn:
Near the end of the program, you’ll be immersed into new and in-demand topics and tools.
What you will learn:
Your final project is an opportunity to get creative and collaborate with a small group of participants to design an impressive data visualization application.
Now You’re Ready
By the time you’ve completed the boot camp, you will have mastered in-demand skills, built an impressive portfolio of projects using real-world data sets and earned a valuable Certificate in Data Science from SMU Continuing and Professional Education.
Due to the vast nature of the data analytics field, you will be able to tailor a portion of your learning experience to the exact career path you want to pursue. Choose from finance, healthcare, or a custom direction, and work with a small team to design your final project based on your industry of interest — and on the problems you want to solve.
This is a part-time program designed for working professionals like you who are seeking to advance current careers, enhance skills for a current role or change career paths by learning data science and analytics.
| Time to complete | 24 weeks |
| Live classes | 9 hrs/week |
| Homework & projects | 20+ hrs/week |
| Class days | 3 weekday evenings (3 hrs/class) |
edX Boot Camps does not receive any commissions or payments for referrals or successful loan applications. The lender’s loan approval criteria will apply and you should consider the terms and conditions of any loan carefully. We are not credit advisors. We make no representations about whether you will be given a loan or whether a loan will be suitable for you. We are not responsible for representations made to you by any credit provider.
A nationally ranked private university located near the heart of Dallas, SMU is a distinguished center for global research with a liberal arts tradition. SMU’s 11,000 diverse, high-achieving students come from all 50 states and 90 countries to take advantage of the University’s small classes, hands-on research opportunities, leadership development, community service, international study and innovative programs. The University offers a strong foundation in the humanities and sciences and undergraduate, graduate and professional degree programs through seven schools.
This program is offered through the SMU Continuing and Professional Education (SMU CAPE) in partnership with edX.
edX, part of 2U Inc., works with respected universities and organizations to deliver innovative, skills-based training to a community of over 45 million learners around the world to support them at every stage of their lives and careers. edX delivers boot camps through an immersive learning experience with expert services and valuable resources. As of 2021, graduates have been hired by 6,700+ companies, including more than 62% of the Fortune 100.
The Next Data Science Boot Camp Starts June 17, 2024. Reserve Your Spot Today!
It only takes a minute to request information and be put in touch with a member of the admissions team who can answer questions and get your application started.