Vital Skills for Data Science Specialization

Vital Skills for Data Science introduces students and professionals to a variety of areas that data scientists should be well-versed in. Each topic is an individual field. The specialization gives students a taste of each area, allowing them to decide if they are interested in further research. This specialization will teach students about data science in different areas and how they can be applied to real-world data. The students will learn about the ethical issues every data scientist must be aware of when performing an analysis. Data scientists are trained in cybersecurity to prevent data loss. This specialization is available for academic credit through the Master of Science degree in Data Science (MSDS) at CU Boulder. It can also be used on Coursera. The MS-DS degree is an interdisciplinary program that brings together faculty members from CU Boulder's departments in Applied Mathematics, Computer Science and Information Science. The MS-DS is open to individuals who have a wide range of education and/or work experience in information science, computer science, statistics, and mathematics.