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About UC Berkeley Data Science
Designed for data science professionals, the University of California - Berkeley School of Information's Online Master of Information and Data Science prepares students to derive insights from real-world data sets, using the latest tools and analytical... Read More
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5.0/5
- Myagmarnaran | Programist, student
- Data Science
- Graduated: 2020
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"What I've experienced was a miracle, I've tried 2apps and websites non of them worked well but this one worked very well"
- Chris Walker
- Data Science
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"Full disclaimer: I have not yet completed the program, so the 5-star rating is subject to change"
Full disclaimer: I have not yet completed the program, so the 5-star rating is subject to change, but here is my review, cross-posted from Chris Walker's answer to What is it like to go through UC Berkeley's new Data Science MS program?
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I've learned a great deal about programming and statistics as they relate to data science, but there is also a great deal of time and thought devoted to issues of biases, policy, user/data consumer experience, and the role of the data scientist within their organization and society at large. In my opinion, this is the greatest strength of the program - pushing beyond the technical aspects to develop strong intuition and conscientious, ethical approaches to DS problems.
Where the technology is concerned, I've been exposed to a wide variety of tools, some of which I had little or no previous experience with: R, Python, scikit-learn, Tableau, D3, Pig, AWS, Solr, and a number of APIs and public data sources.
A typical week consists of about 60-90 minutes of video material per class, supporting readings and assignments, and a live 90 minute web conference class session. I work full time while also pursuing the degree, thanks in no small part to my wife's and employer's patience with my schedule. Doing both is a challenge, but is definitely possible. I'd certainly recommend the program to anyone interested in pursuing a career in data science. I know that some of my classmates have already taken jobs in the field.
CommentUC Berkeley Data Science's average rating is 5.0 out of 5.0 based on 2 review(s).