Certifications Guide
| Certification | Provider | Description | Time to complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python for Data Analysis | Wes McKinney | A guide to using Python for data analysis, covering topics such as data wrangling with pandas, numerical computing with NumPy, and data visualization with matplotlib. |
eBook |
| Python Pandas Tutorial (Part 2): DataFrame and Series Basics - Selecting Rows and Columns | IMIBigDataHub | A video from Corey Schafer that provides an introduction to the fundamental data structures in the Pandas library
|
35 mins |
| Social Media Marketing | HubSpot Academy | Described by HubSpot as the "only social media training you will ever need", this certification covers creating a social media strategy, building brand awareness, and integrating social media into other inbound marketing efforts. |
4 hours |
| Supervised Learning with scikit-learn | Teaches how to build predictive models using real-world datasets, covering classification, regression, and model evaluation techniques. |
4 hours | |
| Transform your business with Microsoft AI | Microsoft Learn | Learn how businesses can use AI responsibly and effectively, exploring strategy and Microsoft tools like Azure OpenAI Service. |
3 hours |
| Unsupervised learning in Python | DataCamp | Teaches how to identify natural groupings within data using methods like K-Means and hierarchical clustering. |
4 hours |
| Bloomberg Market Concepts | Bloomberg | Bloomberg Market Concepts is a self-paced, e-learning course that provides an interactive introduction to capital markets. The certification requires completion of four modules: Economic Indicators, Currencies, Fixed Income, and Equities (there is an optional module that focuses on using the Bloomberg terminal). The program is only available to current UofT students, faculty, and staff. |
10-12 hours |
| Intro to Data Science Specialization | Coursera | Learn about data science and machine learning, get hands-on experience with tools like SQL, Python, JupyterLab, and RStudio, for solving data problems. |
40 hours |
| Learn to Program: The Fundamentals | Coursera | Introduces programming basics like variables, functions, and loops through hands-on exercises and real-world examples. |
2o hours |
| Data for Business Analysts Using Microsoft Excel | Coursera | Learn to analyze and interpret business data using Excel. Covers data cleaning, formulas, pivot tables, and basic visualizations to support decision-making and business insights. |
20 hours |