Correlation One

Very thankful for the opportunity to go through this program. I learned a lot. I have always wanted to try Data Science but funds and the time to go back to school was a problem. The program is taught but great experienced instructors and i loved the guest speakers and mentors too. This program also links the fellows with employers and the program is 100% free!!! What could be better than this? Very grateful for the experience.  Read less

DS4A is an excellent course to acquire skills in data science, it does not matter if you are a beginner or with previous experience, the course is designed in such a way that those who have no experience start the course with a knowledge base that allows them to tackle the challenges during the development of the program. Although it is an online course, it does not feel like one because it encourages interaction between students and teachers. I highlight the following points:
1. Excellent classes and materials according to current needs
2. Teachers and trained assistants with the best knowledge and skills to teach.
3. End-of-year project that challenges you to apply knowledge in a work team that simulates a real work environment.
4. Additional activities are developed that complement professional training beyond technical skills in data science.
5. First level organization and support with a good system of follow-up and monitoring of students before, during and after the end of the program.
6. Possibility of participating in a diverse community that lasts beyond the course.

I highly recommend DS4A to start a career in data science! Read less

It depends on how well you score on the placement assessment, whether or not you have to take the Pre-Foundational Python course.  If you have to take the Pre-Foundational Python course, it is self-guided.  There are videos to help and study groups to keep you on task.  I think that the Pre-Foundational Python course needs a few more videos, but you can definitely learn what what is available.

You really get out of the program what you put into it.  A lot of the jobs advertised during the program do require some experience.  However, there are just as many opportunities if you want to start entry-level/internships.  With that being said, apply.  Apply.  Apply.  This program has been life changing for a lot of people.  As a result of completing this program, I am taking Anaplan Elevate to become a model builder.  This program is where I learned about model building via a couple of the speakers.  You get out of the program what you put into the program.

I graduated with honors and I am glad that I kept trying when things got hard.  You meet a lot of cool people.  You enlarge your network and your data ecosystem. Read less

DS4A Empowerment changed the way I looked at learning, education and data. This program reinvigorated by love of learning and I am so grateful for the opportunity to participate. We were offered real world case studies and were encouraged and supported the whole way through. The Correlation One team is full of people focused on our success. I hope to use my new skills to secure a job in a new field and I am more confident that I can do that now that I've completed the course.  Read less

I was introduced to correlation by a mentee of mine. I applied with little to no expectations because I wasn't really looking to change my job. The program exposed to many aspects of Data Science field, it helped me to learn more statistical models and most importantly it brought me into a community of people that are more than willing to lift you up.
The stories of the people I met during this program was as rich as the program itself and I have become friend with many of them. I highly recommend this program to everybody - young, old and everyone in-between. Read less

This program was amazing and I would highly recommend to anyone who is interested in data science!  It is mostly taught by a Harvard instructor Natesh Pillai, who is an outstanding professor and communicates the most challenging concepts in very easy to grasp terms.  You can tell he is very passionate about teaching and wants his students to succeed.  Other top-quality professors and students are also involved in teaching the class, passing down their knowledge across various fields of data science.  The other outstanding part of the program is access to the internal job network with corporate sponsors and professional development sessions with the sponsors.  Class material was very comprehensible and digestible.  Team work on a capstone project was also a big part of the program and offered numerous opportunities to practice the skills learned in class. Read less

If you’re here because you’re considering applying to DS4A Empowerment, stop what you’re doing now and apply! This program is truly life-changing. Never have I ever been surrounded by such a diverse group of individuals who had the same goal in mind...to learn. Upskilling is hard, but learning has become the new currency nowadays. If you want a new job, you’re going to have to show that you’re a continuous learner. What better way to do that than through a free data science program?!
I really enjoyed my time throughout the program. To lay it out there though, it’s definitely a time commitment. It’s the sort of program that you get as much out of it as you put into it. If you start the extended cases a few days before they’re due, you’re not going to learn as much as you would have if you started them weeks before. If you put a ton of effort into the final project, you’ll strengthen your bond with the other fellows around you and will end up with an incredible project at the end of the program. One you can show employers and interviewers and land your dream job!
A little bit more about the structure of the program though...once you’ve decided to apply, you’re going to have to fill out an application. You’ll then be prompted to complete a technical assessment. If you make it past that round, then you’ll move on to a virtual interview that is self-recorded. Don’t fret, this is not a Coded Bias episode, the videos are watched by Correlation One staff. They work tirelessly to recruit the right people into this program. Once you’re in, you’ll be notified of whether or not you need to take 3-4 week the pre-foundational course. It’ll be self-paced but you may have to meet periodically with a project team to work through some of the problems you’re all facing on the assignments. Meetings are mandatory. Make sure you work hard in this portion of the program, because you need to pass the pre-foundational program to make it into the full Empowerment program.
The full Empowerment program consists of various homework assignments in addition to lectures. Some of the assignments are quick review modules that should take no more than a few hours to complete. Some are long, case-like assignments that can take upwards of 2 weeks to complete, depending on how much time you’re dedicating per week. Think of them as mini projects that you’d complete in a work environment. All assignments are in place to hone your skills and prepare you for a real-world job in data. 
In addition to the homework assignments, you’ll be working on a capstone project with a team of about 6-7 other people. This project is one that you own, from conception to production. You and your teammates come up with something you’re all passionate about and you’ll use the skills that you learn along the way in the program to solve it and create a final product (i.e. an interactive dashboard). 
After 4-ish months of hard work, the program will conclude and you’ll find yourself being able to solve problems that you never thought were possible! All while being contacted by recruiters and hiring managers through the C1 Connect job platform exclusively available to DS4A fellows and alumni! The number of jobs that are available on this platform exceeded my expectations. And a lot of them were posted specifically for DS4A fellows and alums! I got numerous interviews and even made it to the final round for a couple of them before accepting an offer elsewhere. 
I’ll close with...the DS4A network is ABSOLUTELY incredible. My current job, as an Insights Analyst at LinkedIn, I found out about through a DS4A alum. While it wasn’t a referral or a posting through C1 Connect, I would not have made it to my dream company had it not been for the DS4A network. I’m so honored to have been a part of this program and cannot wait to see where it takes me. And where it takes you!
Apply apply apply! It’s so worth it! Read less

Data Science for All (DS4A)/ Empowerment is a virtual data analytics training and jobs program, made available for free to qualifying students and professionals from underrepresented communities, providing new pathways to economic opportunity in the world’s fastest-growing industries.

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The DS4A program is ideal for people interested in learning data analysis and data science with social justice in mind. Traditionally, there is bias in data due to the lack of representation in roles handling data. As a woman of color, the first to graduate college from a low-income family of immigrants, and a former K-12 math educator, this program enables people like me, as well as my peers who identify as young women and people of color to enter STEM fields by improving society within data science. 

Curriculum querying big data with SQL, robust linear modeling, building visual dashboards with Google Data Studio, data extraction and transformation, web scraping, and data-driven decision making using Python. Read less

DS4A powered by Correlation One provides an unmatched experience for working professionals to learn a great foundation in Data Science. The structure and content in the course are unique and the lectures are some of the best I have attended compared to other programs. I recommend this program to anyone interested in Data Science. I really enjoyed working with a team on a capstone project and also working independently on different relevant business cases with real-world applications.  Read less

Being selected to participate in DS4A Colombia was an honor and the overall experience was simply second to none. The course is very well organized and offers you a very comprehensive training in data science from coding to research results reports. All the insights received in all the different classes are priceless and gave me a whole new perspective even on topics I already had trainning on, such as econometrics and statistics. I recommend the course to everyone with interest in adquiring top level training in data science in an amusing, fun and technical way. Read less

 Although it is a fairly intensive course, enjoy every minute of it, the lessons learned are of great support for my professional career, without a doubt having had Professor Natesh was the best success of the course, the topics covered are of great relevance and interest for the Colombian industry, although I already had experience in data science, the course gave me many other knowledge, which has been of great help to me, I only have infinite thanks for such a great and valuable experience towards correlation one.  Read less

Data science for all was an enriching, demanding and learning experience. The course is made up of well-designed class material, dedicated tutors and a great teacher (Natesh Pillai) who teaches theoretical concepts in a successful way generating interest in the different topics during several hours of class. After the theoretical classes you have the opportunity to work in a practical way on various class assignments and a final project with a team made up of colleagues. Highly recommended for early stages in a data science career. Read less

DS4A is a program that changes lives through education, mentorship, and an extraordinary community of professionals. The experience and personal support given to students by the Instructors was superb, and I for one am extremely grateful for the experience.  Read less

I think this was a very good course, at the beginnig i knew nothing about phyton or datasciense, now i'm trying to apply at job all that i learned here. The bootcamps was a very useful tool to develop specially phyton skills... Thanks to everyone involved  Read less

Having read the reputations and recognition of the teachers and institutions involved, my expectations were quite high. As a graduate, I can say that the course met and exceeded my expectations by far, the quality of the teaching staff and the relevance of the material made those weeks an extremely enriching experience. The only bad feeling it left me was the fact that it came to an end.  Read less