Welcome to the University of Miami Data Analytics Program

Over the course of the past decade, the explosion of data has transformed nearly every industry known to man. Whether it’s in marketing, healthcare, government, or activism -- the ability to translate data into insights has quickly become a highly in-demand skill by all. The UM Data Analytics Boot Camp is a part-time 24 week program that will empower you to gain the knowledge and skills to conduct robust analytics on a host of real-world problems.

The program is designed to fit into your life, whether you’re employed or attending college full-time, with convenient weekend and evening sessions. The program is rigorous, fast-paced, and focused on the practical technical skills needed to solve data problems. Throughout the course, you’ll be gaining proficiencies on a host of marketable technologies like Advanced Excel, Python, JavaScript, (D3.js, Leaflet.js), HTML/CSS, API Interactions, Social Media Mining, SQL, Tableau, Fundamental Statistics, Machine Learning, R, Git/GitHub and more. Plus, you’ll have an impressive Professional Portfolio and the confidence you need to succeed in the data driven economy.  

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Quick Facts About the Program

• FAQ's

  Program Facts

  • The University of Miami Data Analytics Boot Camp is a part-time program with convenient evening and weekend sessions tailored to the needs of working professionals and full-time students.
  • Our Data Analytics Boot Camp blends the best of online education: engaging content to work through on your schedule and live, interactive online classes led by skilled instructors. 
  • The 24-week program includes instruction in high-demand technologies and frameworks including Advanced Excel, Python, JavaScript (D3.js, Leaflet.js), HTML/CSS, API Interactions, Social Media Mining, SQL, Hadoop, Tableau, Fundamental Statistics, Machine Learning, R, Git/GitHub, and more.
  • Students graduate with a Certificate of Completion from the University of Miami plus a strong portfolio to showcase their skills to potential employers.

  Hiring-Focused Facts and Messaging

  • At the University of Miami Data Analytics Boot Camp, students receive a wide range of career planning services, including:
    • Career Content and Practice Sessions
    • Database of Customizable Tools and Templates
      • Multiple Technical Resume Templates
      • Github Best Practices
      • Guidelines To Building A Portfolio
      • Creating an Elevator Pitch
      • Developing a Bio
    • Online Career Events With Industry Professionals
    • Soft Skills Training o One-on-One Career Coaching
  • When students are ready, we’ll help you become Employer Competitive with targeted job searching techniques and continued 1:1 career coaching throughout your job search.

  Curriculum-Specific Facts and Messaging

  • The curriculum is built around the needs and schedules of busy students and full-time working professionals.
  • The program is designed to fit into your life, whether you’re employed or attending college full-time, with convenient weekend and evening sessions. 
  • The curriculum combines data analytics and visualization and career skills to help position students for success after they graduate.
  • Our curriculum is designed to provide you with a deep foundation on the core technical skills needed to succeed in the field.
  • The program also offers students with little or no prior experience 10 hours of pre-course tutorials.*
  • The curriculum incorporates a blend of real-world projects, marketable hard skills, and behavioral and technical interview prep to prepare students to succeed in job interviews. 
  • The program is rigorous, fast-paced, and focused on the practical technical skills needed to solve data problems. 
  • By the time students graduate, they will have the ability to:
    • Employ statistical analysis to model, predict, and forecast trends
    • Expertly build VBA scripts in Excel to automate tedious manual processes
    • Utilize real-world data sources to showcase social, financial, and political phenomena
    • Create Python-based scripts to automate the cleanup, re-structuring, and rendering of large, heterogeneous datasets
    • Analyze social media trends on Twitter and Facebook using automated programs
    • Use advanced SQL and Mongo techniques to combine multiple datasets into one to create even more impressive and comprehensive databases

  *We have pre-work designed for people with no experience to complete before proceeding in the application process. There is also pre-work for students who enroll to complete before the boot camp starts. Students without a degree or experience can apply, but they'll be told they have to work a lot harder to find a job after the program without a degree.

• Tuition & Fees

  The tuition is $12,495.

• Professional Badges

  DISPLAY YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS WITH OUR CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT BADGES

   

  The Division of Continuing and International Education’s mission is to empower people to reach their full potential through lifelong and lifewide learning. Revolutionary learning experiences are created for our students to ensure that we meet the demands of the ever-changing economy. We continuously measure our programs’ core competencies, instruction, quality, standards, and service.

  The continuing education landscape has elevated an era of innovation and disruption and as such, the Office of Professional Advancement has instituted a badging system.  Graduates of our programs will be able to virtually display a badge, which showcases their new skillset to prospective employers and professional colleagues.

  How does it Work?

  Badges are earned by successfully completing a certificate program through the Office of Professional Advancement. * Upon completion, you will receive an email with instructions on how to collect your badge. Once collected, you can display your badge on social media sites like LinkedIn. Any potential employer will be able to click on the badge for a list of specific skills associated with the respective certificate received.

  *Please call us for a list of approved programs.

  For more information about our career and professional development badging, please call us at 305-284-4000.

• Have Questions?

  For more information, please call 305-284-4000. Our enrollment advisors can answer any questions or schedule a meeting to discuss your goals and opportunities.

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