Data Scientist: Analytics Specialist
Data Analysts and Analytics Data Scientists use Python and SQL to query, analyze, and visualize data — and communicate findings.
Includes Python 3, SQL, pandas, scikit-learn, Matplotlib, Tableau, Excel, and more.
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Skill level
BeginnerTime to complete
28 WeeksProfessional certification
YesPrerequisites
None
About this career path
Companies are looking for Data Scientists who can manage data, get results, and drive decision-making. Analytics is all about using data to answer questions, and this Career Path will teach you just that. You’ll learn how to analyze data, build dashboards, and deliver impactful reports. Along the way, you’ll build portfolio-worthy projects that will help you get job-ready.
Syllabus
22 units • 69 lessons • 57 projects • 47 quizzes- 1
Welcome to the Data Scientist: Analytics Specialist Career Path
Discover what you will learn on your journey to becoming a Data Scientist: Analytics Specialist!
- 2
Principles of Data Literacy
Discover the world of data in this fully conceptual course where you will learn how to think about, visualize, and analyze data.
- 3
Learn SQL
Learn SQL — a popular language that’s used for communicating with databases and working with data.
- 4
Python Fundamentals for Data Science (Part I)
Build a foundation in programming with Python with a focus on Data Science!
- 5
Python Fundamentals for Data Science (Part II)
Continue building your Python Skills while applying them to real data science challenges including finding and working with real data.
- 6
Portfolio Project: U.S. Medical Insurance
Use your understanding of Python syntax to sort and analyze data about U.S. medical insurance costs!
- 7
Python Pandas for Data Science
Learn how to use the Python pandas library and lambda functions for Data Science.
Hands-on learning
Don't just watch or read about someone else coding — write your own code live in our online, interactive platform. You'll even get AI-driven recommendations on what you need to review to help keep you on track.
Projects in this career path
- Project
Create a Table
Build fluency in SQL manipulation. We're going to practice creating tables in SQL so you can hone your skills and feel confident taking them to the real world. - Project
New York Restaurants
Practice writing the most common types of queries. - Project
Trends in Startups
In this project, we're going to practice aggregate functions in SQL so you can hone your skills and feel confident taking them to the real world. Using these functions will combine row values together and return a single result.
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