What is Data Science?

With companies generating more and more data each year, there is a growing demand for individuals who can mine and interpret these data to drive growth and innovation. At the end of 2017, LinkedIn identified the “Data Scientist” job title as the second largest growth category on their platform, and a report from labor market analytics firm Burning Glass projects that the need for qualified data scientists will increase for the forseeable future.

It is not surprising that data scientists are in short supply. Data science requires a unique blend of talents, including mathematical reasoning skills, technical skills in programming and visualization, domain expertise, and business competencies.

The ASPIRE module in Data Science Essentials will provide a foundation in the programming and data analytics tools employed by data scientists, training in communication skills, and case studies in data science presented by professionals from a variety of industries. This is a program for biomedical scientists, developed in collaboration with the Nashville  Software School with a grant from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund.