“Data Science Class Attracts More Working Adults” by Tanya Roscorla in Center for Digital Education Data Science Class Attracts More Working Adults
As data science skills become more valuable, a Business Intelligence Techniques Certificate program at the University of Washington saw an increase in students this year.
Business executives and mid-level managers are now recognizing the importance of making data-driven decisions, and they’re looking for employees who can bring those skills to the table. In the certificate program, working adults learn the skills that will move their companies down the path toward data-driven decision-making, said Darwin Schweitzer, an instructor with the University of Washington and senior program manager at Microsoft.
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