Explore the essentials of data and AI techniques, methodologies, and best practices.
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Take the first step towards your career as an artificial intelligence specialist.
This hands-on program is for aspiring artificial intelligence specialists who want to learn how to work with data and AI in the technology industry. Under the guidance of your industry mentor, you'll learn Python programming for data analysis and visualizations, cloud computing for generative AI and dashboards, the basics of machine learning, and gain hands-on experience to tackle real-world data challenges. By the end, you'll be prepared to excel in your artificial intelligence studies.
The SMU x Flatiron School difference:
Over the course of 9 weeks you'll go from complete beginner to understanding the basics of one of the most popular coding languages in the world and the intricacies of machine learning AI. Throughout the program you’ll be personally mentored by an industry expert - expect highly personalized mentorship with small class sizes. Classes are 100% online, so you can learn from the comfort of your own home, in your own time.
On completion of this program, you may choose to continue on to Artificial Intelligence Foundations I.
Industry-approved curriculum to support your journey into the world of AI
Introduction to Python - 3 weeks
This introduction to Python course covers essential programming concepts for data science. You'll learn scripting basics, algorithms, and data structures like tuples and dictionaries, and explore Python libraries and functions. The course ends with a project where you'll develop a Python script to analyze data, preparing you to tackle real-world data science challenges.
What you'll learn:
Cloud Computing, Generative AI, and Dashboards - 3 weeks
This course focuses on cloud computing for cost-effective, scalable data processing. You'll master technical components like PySpark to integrate Python, SQL, and Spark for handling structured and semi-structured data. Using libraries such as Numpy, Pandas, and PySpark, you'll work with big data and create stunning visualizations with Python libraries like Seaborn. The course also explores advanced data analysis using generative AI and interactive dashboards, culminating in a project that brings big data to life through visualizations.
What you'll learn:
Introduction to Machine Learning - 3 weeks
This course introduces the fundamentals of AI and machine learning, covering core concepts like statistical learning theory and supervised learning. You'll explore models such as logistic regression, decision trees, and support vector machines, and learn to evaluate them using metrics like ROC AUCs. The course concludes with a project where you'll select and deploy the ideal model for a specific task, demonstrating your mastery of the data science pipeline.
What you'll learn:
Flexible small group classes are the best way to learn from top industry mentors in a fun, collaborative environment, while still getting plenty of personalized feedback.
Upfront
$2,700
Pay as You Go
$3,000
3 monthly payments of $1,000
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Yes! Upon the completion of each program in the pathway, you will receive a Credly digital badge from SMU and a certificate from Flatiron School. Digital badges can be used in email signatures or digital resumes, and certificates can be displayed on portfolio websites and social media sites such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.
Thousands of our community members use their program certificates and badges to demonstrate skills to potential employers — including our hiring partners — along with their LinkedIn networks. Our curriculum is powered by Flatiron School, whose programs are well-regarded by many top employers, who contribute to our curriculum, hire our community, and partner with us to train their own teams.
Nope! This program is designed for complete beginners - no experience required.
It is VERY occasionally possible to skip the essentials program and go directly to Foundations I. However, we highly recommend that most students do not skip Essentials as it covers a tremendous amount of information and skills that will be used throughout the entire career pathway program and will require some catching up if skipped.
The essentials program is still difficult and covers a ton of material that is necessary for proceeding in the following programs and won't be reviewed in Foundations. All of the future program material will build upon the essentials.
If you would like to be considered to enter directly into the Foundations-level programs, you'll be required to submit materials demonstrating your proficiency in the materials covered in the Essentials program.
Whether you want to build games, design products, prevent the next cyber attack, or create the next internet-breaking AI, we provide the training to bring your ideas to life.
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