The career opportunities in data science, big data, and data
analytics are growing dramatically. If you're interested in
changing career paths, determining the right course of study, or
deciding if certification is worth your time, this course is for
you.eeJungwoo Ryoo is a professor of information science and
technology at Penn State. Here he reviews the history of data
science and its subfields, explores the marketplaces for these
fields, and reveals the five main skills areas: data mining,
machine learning, natural language processing (NLP),
statistics, and visualization. This leads to a discussion of the
five biggest career opportunities, the six leading
industry-recognized certifications available, and the most
exciting emerging technologies. Along the way, Jungwoo
discusses the importance of ethics and professional
development, and provides pointers to online resources for
learning more.