Gain the decision-making skills and strategies to drive the adoption
of data science in your organization or team.
6 weeks, excluding
orientation
7–10 hours per week,
entirely online
Weekly modules,
flexible learning
By 2023, organizations that promote data sharing will outperform their peers on most business value metrics."
Gartner (Oct, 2020).
Module 1:
The Importance of a Data-Driven Foundation
Learn how to use data to make better organizational decisions.
Module 2:
Identifying the Business Opportunity
Learn how to articulate a data-driven business project for different functions across an organization.
Module 3:
Building the Organizational Data Pipeline
Learn how to effectively collect, prepare, and explore data.
Module 4:
Learning from Data: Discovering New Insights With Analytics
Effectively analyze data to resolve business problems.
Module 5:
Turning Insight Into Action: The Pilot Phase
Trialing a data-driven solution in an organization.
Module 6:
Engaging Stakeholders: Operationalizing and Optimizing Solutions Across an Organization
Initiate data-driven solutions across your business.
There are no technical prerequisites for this online short course.
This course is nontechnical in nature and aims to equip you with an understanding of data science and how to implement an analytics strategy within an organization. The focus is on decision-making skills and strategy rather than on the technical details of data science or analysis.
1
The ability to develop a data-driven culture and implement data science solutions in your business.
2
The means to effectively collect, prepare, and explore data and apply actionable insights across your organization.
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An understanding of the tools and technologies driving industry disruption and how data can improve business decision-making.
John Rowe
Academic Director and Principal Director, Accenture
John Rowe is a principal director at Accenture. He has more than 20 years of management consulting and industry experience, spanning a number of industries; including automotive, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, oil and gas, retail, and transportation. Mr. Rowe is a leader in the data and analytics practice. He has worked with many Fortune 500 organizations to build and implement their data strategies. He is a member of the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence and the Association for Computing Machinery. He is also a member of the Society for Petroleum Engineers. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Texas A&M University. Mr. Rowe is also a guest lecturer at the Glasscock School of Continuing Studies and is acting as the academic director of this online short course.
This Rice University online short course is delivered in collaboration with online education provider, GetSmarter. Join learners from across the the globe who have already benefited from the opportunity to:
Gain verifiable and relevant competencies and earn invaluable recognition from a top-tier US based university,2 entirely online and in your own time
2US News (2019).
Enjoy a personalized, people-mediated online learning experience created to make you feel supported at every step
Experience a flexible but structured approach to online education as you plan your learning around your life to meet weekly milestones