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Explore the intersection of computer science and data science

Professional Certificate in
Computer Science for Data Science
HarvardX

What you will learn

  • A broad and robust understanding of computer science and programming.
  • How to think algorithmically and solve programming problems efficiently.
  • The basics of programming using the R language, a widely-used language for statistical computing and data analysis.
  • Skills in filtering and analyzing data based on conditions, apply functions and loops for data manipulation, and write functions to modularize code.
  • Trusted techniques to create effective visualizations of data.
Expert instruction
2 skill-building courses
Self-paced
Progress at your own speed
5 months
6 - 16 hours per week
Discounted price: $466.20
Pre-discounted price: $518USD
For the full program experience

Courses in this program

  1. HarvardX's Computer Science for Data Science Professional Certificate

Meet your instructors
from Harvard University (HarvardX)

Doug Lloyd
Senior Preceptor in Computer Science
Harvard University
David J. Malan
Gordon McKay Professor of the Practice of Computer Science
Harvard University
Carter Zenke
Preceptor
Harvard University
Brian Yu
Senior Preceptor in Computer Science
Harvard University

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Discounted price: $466.20
Pre-discounted price: $518USD
2 courses in 5 months
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