Start Your Data Scientist Career

Data scientists collect, analyze, and decipher data to identify insights that help organizations improve their decision making. Learn how to get started in this high-paying, in-demand profession* with these entry-level data science resources.

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Build foundational data science skills

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Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Programming Principles, Web Scraping, Python Programming, Jupyter, Data Structures, Data Processing, Pandas (Python Package), Data Manipulation, JSON, Computer Programming, Restful API, NumPy, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Scripting, Application Programming Interface (API), Automation, Data Analysis

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Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Predictive Modeling, SQL, Unsupervised Learning, Plotly, Interactive Data Visualization, Supervised Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Feature Engineering, Jupyter, Data Wrangling, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Data Mining, Matplotlib, Generative AI, Professional Networking, Data Import/Export

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Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data Mining, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Data Analysis, Data Science, Digital Transformation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence

Data scientists use a variety of techniques – from straightforward statistics to cutting-edge machine learning – to answer novel questions and equip organizations with actionable insights that improve their decision-making. As a data scientist, you’ll use your knowledge of data concepts, tools, and structures to pose original research questions, build high-quality data sets, uncover trends and patterns, and communicate your insights to key stakeholders.

Learn more about Coursera and discover additional resources you can use to build foundational data science skills and expand your understanding of this fast-growing, in-demand* field: 

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*US Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Occupational Outlook Handbook: Data Scientists, https://www.bls.gov/ooh/math/data-scientists.htm.” Accessed February 2, 2024.