The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and the increasing use of digitalization that followed have prompted many to examine their professional priorities. For most, it’s become clear that no job or industry will be left untouched in a highly digital world. Put simply, it’s a new world that needs new skills.
To be future-ready, therefore, one must embrace a growth mindset and the commitment to continually learn and upskill. Unfortunately, many of those who want and need additional training also struggle to find ways to do so without sacrificing their day jobs or personal commitments, like family time.
For this reason, it’s no surprise that online learning has become a popular choice for many adult learners. The World Economic Forum noted this in its Future of Jobs report where it found that adults seeking online education surged fourfold, while total online education providers increased fivefold.
Moreover, most unemployed workers seem to focus their studies on tech fields like data science, a field that promises increasing job opportunities. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, data science-related occupations will enjoy strong growth at 22 percent through 2030. That’s much faster than the national average at 7.7 percent.
To help meet the needs of adult learners who want to upskill in this field, Metis created the Online Flex Data Science and Analytics bootcamps. In the words of Leon Johnson, an instructor for one of Metis’ Online Flex bootcamps: “The right time to learn data analytics and data science was yesterday.”
By creating bootcamps for students who don’t have the luxury of learning full time and in person, Metis hopes to reach a broader population of students where it is convenient for them and help them upskill into areas that promise positive job prospects.
Metis’ Online Flex bootcamps are designed to fit your schedule so that you can train in data science and analytics without sacrificing your work and personal commitments.
Sign up for Metis today.Online Flex Data Science Bootcamps at Metis
Metis offers Online Flex bootcamps in four main data-driven fields: data analytics, data science, data science and engineering, and data science and machine learning. To qualify for these bootcamps, you’ll need at least a high school diploma or its equivalent.
Each bootcamp consists of different modules, which require weekly deliverables to help you stay on track.
- Weekly Lesson Wrap-Ups
- Try-It/Chapter Exercises at the end of every lesson
- Project Proposal (Week 1)
- Lesson Exercises
- Finalizing Data Collection (Week 2)
- Minimum Viable Product or “MVP” (Week 2)
- Final Project (Week 4)
Each program has two assessments. One is in the second week, and the other is in the course’s final week. You must score over 60 percent on average to graduate from the program. “The only way students can excel on these assessments is if they stay on track with all the other checkpoints and mechanisms mentioned above,” said Leon.
To help you navigate through these, you’ll meet with your instructor weekly or before or after any important milestone.
Metis Online Flex Data Analytics Bootcamp
- Schedule: 12 Weeks
- Cost: $7,000
The Data Analytics Bootcamp covers topics that are spread into three modules: Exploratory Data Analysis, Linear Regression and Web Scraping, and Business Fundamentals for Data Practitioners.
The first module focuses on teaching you how to use dominant tools in data analytics: Python and SQL. Expect to learn how to wrangle messy datasets into clean and usable data. The next module covers linear regression or analyzing the cause and effect relationship between variables. You’ll also explore web scraping before advancing to time series and regression.
The last module, Business Fundamentals for Data Practitioners, will walk you through how to apply all the skills and knowledge you’ve learned to solve business problems and how to communicate your findings through effective data visualization.
Metis Online Flex Data Science Bootcamp
- Schedule: 20 weeks
- Cost: $11,000
The Data Science Bootcamp is divided into five modules, including the three modules from Data Analytics plus Machine Learning Classification and NLP & Unsupervised Learning.
The first additional module covers fundamental classification models as well as working with imbalanced data sets and choosing appropriate metrics. As you move through the program, you’ll learn advanced NLP and clustering algorithms. NLP skills are vital to businesses as it allows recognition and processing of large amounts of text data from digital sources like social media, online reviews, and news reports.
Metis Online Flex Data Science & Engineering Bootcamp
- Schedule: 20 Weeks
- Cost: $11,000
If you’re interested in designing systems to collect, handle, and transform raw data into information accessible for business analysts to use, then data engineering is for you. Besides, it’s the fastest-growing tech job according to Dice’s 2020 report and has an average annual base salary of $93,051.
Metis’ Data Science & Engineering Bootcamp modules are the same as the Data Science program’s but with Business Fundamentals for Data Practitioners replaced by Introduction to Data Engineering.
You’ll spend the first half of the Introduction to Data Engineering course learning advanced programming techniques, advanced database tools, cloud computing, and web application deployment before moving on to big data handling techniques and applications.
Metis Online Flex Data Science & Machine Learning Bootcamp
- Schedule: 28 Weeks
- Cost: $14,000
Machine learning is a specialized subfield of artificial intelligence and is undeniably one of the most sought-after skills in tech. To be proficient in machine learning, you should consider Metis’ Data Science and Machine Learning Bootcamp, which combines all modules from the other programs plus a Deep Learning module before capping with Introduction to Data Engineering.
The Deep Learning module covers the basics of deep learning and neural networks. You’ll demonstrate your ability to tackle data science problems by applying deep learning algorithms and transfer learning approaches to specific text, time series, images, or other complicated data formats.
4 Reasons to Choose Metis’ Online Flex Data Science Bootcamps
Below are some more excellent reasons for you to enroll in Metis’ Online Flex bootcamp.
Ideal for Working Professionals and Parents
Metis’ project-based Online Flex bootcamps were designed by experienced data scientists to allow students a flexible working environment. You need not worry about losing track of the work you have to do. You can interact with classmates and instructors through Slack and Zoom during office hours. All instructors make it a priority to provide as much help as possible.
“Online Flex is for students who want to learn data science but have other life commitments. It is also for people who want more time to fully absorb everything they’re learning, as they’re learning it,” explained Leon.
Accountability Check
Flexible learning does not mean lack of accountability. You will still be held accountable for your learning through project deadlines. Of course, you’ll have enough time to work toward these deadlines. Furthermore, meeting the program’s requirements should not be so difficult since you get 1:1 support from instructors, who are not only industry professionals but also dedicated mentors. “We do everything in our power to keep students from falling through the cracks,” said Leon.
The school monitors students and reaches out to those whom they believe are struggling. Leon, for one, meets with each student at least once a week, hosting office hours and opening his schedule for these meetings.
Benefit from Built-In Career Services
Metis’ career services team provides valuable resources and guidance during and after the bootcamp until you are hired. Workshops on résumé writing, LinkedIn, and pay negotiations are among the many things your career counselor will help you with. Moreover, you will have access to Metis’ hiring network of data scientists.
On-Demand Lectures
Learning is asynchronous and combined with live online interaction. In the Online Flex program, you have access to lectures on-demand. These lectures are pre-recorded and broken up into segments, lasting five to 10 minutes, so you can watch them on your schedule.
Leon stressed that students “appreciate the ‘at will’ availability of course content.” That means you can go back and review content as you go through the lecture videos. This way, you can make sure you fully grasp the material before you move on to lessons that build on previous concepts.
Learn Data Science at Your Own Pace with Metis
If your busy work and personal commitments are stopping you from furthering your education, you no longer need to worry. You can learn at your own pace with Metis’ Online Flex bootcamps.
Metis fits data science training to your busy schedule while you benefit from an iterative and project-oriented curriculum and career services. You only need to be curious and have the commitment to succeed in your data science training and career. As Leon puts it, “With the virtue of curiosity, everything else in the world of data falls into place easily—elegant coding comes from the curiosity behind the question.”
If you’re ready to dive into data science training, apply now on Metis’ website.
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