New Delhi : Great Learning, one of India’s leading ed-tech companies for professional education, has launched the ‘Applied Data Science Bootcamp’, an online program in collaboration with faculty members from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Institute of Data, Systems, and Society (MIT IDSS) for learners globally. This 12-week online program is for students and working professionals who aim to develop skills in Data Science and Machine Learning. Co-developed and delivered live by MIT IDSS faculty and Great Learning, the program will be delivered on the Great Learning platform.
The unique highlight of the program are the “Live Online Classes” conducted by five highly renowned MIT faculty members. Additionally, learners will have live, personalised mentorship and hands-on support through Great Learning Data Science practitioners focused on equipping learners with the requisite knowledge and skills to apply data science in practice. The 12-week program also includes 6 hands-on projects and a 3-week Capstone Project, giving the participants applied, practical experience. The participants of this program, on successful completion, will receive a certificate of completion.
Learners opting for this program will be able to explore two major realms of Machine Learning – Deep Learning and Neural Networks – applicable for solving complex business problems. The program begins with foundational modules in Python and Statistical Science, then moves on to the core curriculum and practical projects covering Time Series Analysis, Recommendation Engines, Regressions, Neural Networks, Computer Vision and Natural Language Processing.
Mohan Lakhamraju, Founder and CEO, Great Learning said, “We are very excited to offer this cutting-edge program in Data Science together with experts from a globally top-ranked university like MIT. Very few people are fortunate enough to be able to experience the magic of learning from the world’s best faculty. This program will give learners an opportunity to experience that and to learn from the very best on our planet. It fulfils our mission to enable learners everywhere to transform their careers through high quality learning”.
Prof. Devavrat Shah, Faculty at MIT IDSS said, “The mission of IDSS is to support data science education not only at MIT, but around the world. This Applied Data Science Bootcamp, led by MIT faculty and available entirely online via collaboration with Great Learning, offers a crash course in the skills needed to empower learners and organizations of all kinds to derive meaningful insights from available data.”
About Great Learning: Great Learning is India’s leading professional learning company focused on upskilling working professionals and students. It offers comprehensive, industry-relevant programs in Business Analytics, Data Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Software Engineering, Management, Digital Marketing, Design Thinking and more. Great Learning’s programs are developed in collaboration with the world’s foremost academic institutions like Stanford University, MIT, IIT Madras, the University of Texas at Austin, NUS and Great Lakes Institute of Management and are constantly reimagined and revamped to address the dynamic needs of the industry. Great Learning is the only ed-tech company to provide these programs in a blended and online mode, relying on its vast network of expert mentors and highly qualified faculty to deliver an unmatched learning experience for learners in India and the world over. Having delivered over 25 million hours of learning that has impacted 250,000+ learners from over 85 countries, Great Learning is on a mission to enable transformative learning and career success in the digital economy for professionals and students across the globe.
