Johns Hopkins University
Executive Data Science Specialization
Johns Hopkins University

Executive Data Science Specialization

Be The Leader Your Data Team Needs. Learn to lead a data science team that generates first-rate analyses in four courses.

Roger D. Peng, PhD
Brian Caffo, PhD
Jeff Leek, PhD

Instructors: Roger D. Peng, PhD

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(7,273 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

1 month at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers

What you'll learn

  • Become conversant in the field and understand your role as a leader.

  • Recruit, assemble, evaluate, and develop a team with complementary skill sets and roles.

  • Navigate the structure of the data science pipeline by understanding the goals of each stage and keeping your team on target throughout.

  • Overcome the common challenges that frequently derail data science projects.

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Taught in English
29 practice exercises

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Specialization - 5 course series

What you'll learn

  • Describe Data Science’s role in various contexts

  • Understand how Statistics and Machine Learning affect Data Science

  • Use the key terms used by data scientist

  • Predict whether a Data Science project will be successful

Skills you'll gain

Data Science, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Statistical Inference, Project Design, Performance Metric, Software Engineering, Data-Driven Decision-Making, and Data Management

What you'll learn

  • Describe the various roles that make up a Data Science team

  • Manage a Data Science team onboarding

  • Know relevant questions for interviewing data scientists

  • Understand how to encourage and empower Data Science teams

Skills you'll gain

Data Science, Employee Onboarding, Team Building, Team Management, Team Motivation, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Interviewing Skills, Recruitment, Technical Management, People Management, Organizational Leadership, and Data Strategy

What you'll learn

  • Differentiate between various types of data pulls

  • Describe the basic data analysis iteration

  • Explore datasets to determine if data is appropriate for a project

  • Use statistical findings to create convincing data analysis presentations

Skills you'll gain

Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Statistical Inference, Communication, Exploratory Data Analysis, Management Training And Development, Workflow Management, Statistical Methods, Data Management, Analytical Skills, Team Leadership, Statistical Modeling, and Team Management

What you'll learn

  • Identify strengths and weaknesses in experimental designs

  • Learn novel solutions for managing data pulls

  • Describe common pitfalls in communicating data analyses

  • Understand a typical day in the life of a data analysis manager

Skills you'll gain

Data Analysis, A/B Testing, Data Quality, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Machine Learning, Statistical Analysis, Technical Communication, Statistics, Data Science, Statistical Inference, Statistical Modeling, and Data Management

What you'll learn

  • Apply your learning to a real-world scenario

  • Lead a virtual data science team

  • Manage a complex analysis project from start to finish

  • Prepare and submit a final presentation

Skills you'll gain

Leadership, Project Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Data Management, Data Presentation, Solution Delivery, Technical Communication, Data Science, Data Analysis, Team Building, Team Management, and Project Implementation

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Instructors

Roger D. Peng, PhD
Johns Hopkins University
37 Courses1,661,574 learners
Brian Caffo, PhD
Johns Hopkins University
30 Courses1,690,266 learners
Jeff Leek, PhD
Johns Hopkins University
32 Courses1,726,639 learners

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