"The liquid learning format makes it easy to stay connected to our professors, follow the lessons and keep them interactive. The capstone project has been, the best part of the program.it does not only help us gain practical experience, but also pushes us to think outside of the box and to learn about our own strengths and weaknesses."
Data Science Bootcamp
Leverage data science to overcome challenges
There will be an estimated 1 million new digital and tech jobs in Europe in this decade. Traditional higher education is unlikely to produce enough graduates to fill even a third of them. This means that upon completing the IE Data Science Bootcamp, you will have learned to acquire, clean, structure, store, manipulate, analyze, and visualize data from diverse sources to answer complex business questions. You will know how to find patterns, use machine learning and other analytical tools, being ready to put solid knowledge into practice across the business world.
4 feb - 14 jul, 2022 (English)
Nov, 2022 - May, 2023 (Spanish)
Full-time:
11 mar - 16 jun, 2022 (Spanish)
Full-time: 12 weeks
Thu - Sat
Full-time:
Mon - Fri
February (EN)
November (ES)
Full-time:
March (ES)
UNIVERSITY PRIVATE DEGREE
This is a University Private Degree from IE Universidad*, and taught in IE University Exponential Learning. More Information on what earning a University Private Degree from IE Universidad entails.
*IE Universidad is a University officially recognized by the Spanish education authorities, allowed to grant both University Official Degrees (Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD degrees), which are specifically regulated and accredited by Spanish Ministry of Education and University Private Degrees (Master), that are specifically designed by the University towards the professional application of their studies and the constant update of higher education, preserving the educational standards of excellence of IE. Both types of degrees are equally backed by the rigor and prestige of IE University.
FOUNDATIONS OF DATA SCIENCE WORKSHOP
Unlock insights with R.
The Fountations of Data Science Workshop is an intensive experience that provides a solid foundation in sought-after data analysis skills. Welcome to the world of data analytics.
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THE PROGRAMTHE PROGRAM
This immersive, two-day bootcamp provides participants with an in-depth exploration of the R programming language to discover how today’s data analysts automate data wrangling. Led by world-class sector instructors, you will gain in-demand data science skills to enhance your career potential in a crucial area. What’s more, with an added session given by experts from Page Personnel, you’ll discover how to position yourself in the market and boost your employability.
Date
Dec 1st – 2nd, 2021
Schedule
3:00 P. M. – 8:30 P. M. (CET)
Language
English
Format
Liquid Learning—A seamless combination of face-to-face & virtual learning
Tuition
€1,900*
*Special enrollment conditions available for IE University Alumni.
COLLABORATING PARTNERS
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THE PARTICIPANTTHE PARTICIPANT
The intensive format of this bootcamp makes it perfect either for individuals with no data science experience who want to dive into the world—or those who want to sharpen their analytical skills. Overall, we seek for ambitious professionals who want to apply data principals to their specific professional context and boost their career potential.
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THE BENEFITSTHE BENEFITS
The Fountations of Data Science Workshop was designed to boost your skills in the following ways:
- Revealing how to code and automate your own initial data analysis.
- Using the power of coding to enhance your career potential.
- Teaching you to visualize any dataset using the most common R libraries in the industry.
- Helping you make lasting connections with inspiring professionals from the world of business analytics.
- Providing you with an IE University certification upon completion of the bootcamp.
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THE CONTENTSTHE CONTENTS
Over the program of two days and six sessions, you’ll develop a strong foundation in programming and data analytics.
Day 1
INTRO SESSION (45 MINS):
- Understand the importance of coding in today’s world
- How to use what you’ll learn from this intensive course
- Discuss next steps: Where can you go from here? How can you continue learning?
SESSION 1 (1.5 HOURS):
- What is R?
- Setting up your coding environment: Rstudio
- Creating your first script in R: “Hello world!”
- Introduction to data types and their operations
– Numeric
– Characters
– LogicalsBREAK (15 MINS)
SESSION 2 (1.5 HOURS):
- Flow control: Intro to Conditionals
- Vectors & Lists
SESSION 3 (1.5 HOURS):
- Data frames
- Importing and exporting data
Day 2
MAXIMIZE YOUR EMPLOYABILITY SESSION (45 MINS):
Exploring the impact of programming on business roles. Powered by Page Personnel.
SESSION 4 (1.5 HOUR):
- Introduction to data.table
- Data filtering
- Column selection and manipulation
BREAK (15 MINS)
SESSION 5 (1.5 HOURS):
- Aggregation by values
- Changing the structure of the table
SESSION 6 (1.5 HOURS):
- Exploratory Data analysis: from data to information
- Channing operations on data.table
CLOSING & PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES
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THE INSTRUCTORSTHE INSTRUCTORS
Our instructors are real-world data scientists who are active in top global companies, and bring cutting-edge insights in coding, R and business analytics to an educational context. Throughout the Fountations of Data Science Workshop, you’ll gain access to their data science expertise and discover how to analyze the insights to better unlock value.
Iván Martín
Chief Technology Officer at Binfluencer
Academic Director of Data Science Bootcamp at IE University
Professor in Machine Learning at IE University
Mercedes Sánchez Lor
Senior Manager at Page Personnel
Juan de Dios Romero
Data Product Owner and Data Scientist at BBVA
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EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO THE DEMO DAYEXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO THE DEMO DAY
All participants of this winter bootcamp will have the opportunity to attend the Demo Day, where participants of the most recent Data Science Bootcamp present their capstone projects to a panel of experts. Featuring real data sets from our collaborating partners you’ll be able to network with data professionals who are currently pushing the boundaries of the industry.
The day will be rounded off with a highly exclusive networking dinner, where you can make key connections with other bootcampers, the judges, our collaborator partners and more.
PREVIOUS COLLABORATING PARTNERS
LIQUID LEARNING AT IE UNIVERSITY
In this new reality, we understand it’s not always possible to attend class in person. That’s why we developed our Liquid Learning approach, which seamlessly adapts to individual needs and provides equal access to world-class education—whether on campus in Madrid or online wherever you are.
Discover moreWHAT WILL YOU LEARN IN THIS PROGRAM?
Python ProgrammingFrom syntaxes to coding tips, and techniques for script optimization.
Data acquisition and visualizationAcquire data from different sources and produce robust visualizations using ggplot2, seaborn and matplotlib.
Maths & StatisticsInferential statistics, probability distributions and regression analysis to extract insights from data and to support your findings.
Machine Learning In PythonHands-on training to take your data science and machine learning output to be able to present a working model.
Data LabsA mix of teaching, mentoring, and working on real data sets.
Communication and data storytellingAdequately explain and visualize your data analysis to maximize the impact.
ACCELERATE YOUR CAREER BY OBTAINING PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE IN DATA SCIENCE
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Editions
1
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university in Spain
The Times Higher Education, Global University Employability Ranking 2019
WHY THIS PROGRAM?
INTENSIVE, FOCUSED TRAINING
The Bootcamp focuses on teaching you Data Science in Python, without anything else interfering with the learning experience.
RECOGNITION
Leverage IE’s brand as one of the most-recognized higher education institutions worldwide.
THE DATA SCIENCE VALUE CHAIN
You’ll get a full view of the necessary steps, from data acquisition to communication skills.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Data Science is one of the most demanded skills in today’s job market, as companies need to strengthen their data analysis capabilities and their ability to extract insights from data.
DEMO DAY
On Demo Day, the culmination of your hard work will be put on show for all to see. You will present everything you have learned in the bootcamp to an audience of your classmates, professors, industry experts and more. This highly anticipated occasion is also an excellent opportunity to network with recruiters and partner companies in the industry.
WHY STUDY A DATA SCIENCE BOOTCAMP?
DATA SCIENTISTS RANK AMONG THE TOP EMERGING JOBS
Job growth in the next decade is expected to outstrip growth during the previous decade, creating 11.5M jobs by 2026, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
FORBES
PYTHON IS NOW RANKED AS THE 3RD MOST POPULAR LANGUAGE IN GENERAL
And the popularity growth trend shows it’s on track to become number 1 in the next 5 years.
RedMonk
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Great data scientists never assume they know something without in-depth analysis, they think in hypotheses which need to be either rejected or proved, and they ask a lot of questions, even if they are 99.9% sure they know the answer.
Karolis Urbonas
Global Head of Machine Learning & Science at Amazon Web Services
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Iván Martín Maseda
Director, Data Science Bootcamp
Iván Martín is the Chief Technology Officer of Binfluencer, a data-driven company leveraging the power of machine learning techniques to detect the most influential people in any sized market globally. Formerly a data scientist at McKinsey, he is a software engineer specialized in Artificial Intelligence and earned a Master’s degree in Business Analytics and Big Data at IE Business School. He is also an adjunct professor in Machine Learning at IE.
OUR PARTNERS
Our corporates partners work hand in hand with us sharing their datasets, so that you have the opportunity to develop the machine-learning model based on a real-life situation. The idea is for you to learn to manage a client in a format similar to that of consulting.
THE DIGITAL SKILLS AND JOBS COALITION
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The Digital Skills and Jobs Coalition brings together Member States, companies, social partners, non-profit organisations and education providers, who take action to tackle the lack of digital skills in Europe. IE University has pledged to carry out actions to reduce the digital skills gap in Europe by developing digital skills to enable all citizens to be active in our digital society and by transforming teaching and learning of digital skills in a lifelong learning perspective.
Upcoming Events
Event
2 dec 2021
¡Master Class con GuateFuturo y Hondufuturo!
Join us in this interactive online Master Class
Online13:30, Online, English
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2 dec 2021
¿Cómo convertir tu sala de prensa en un hub de contenido multimedia e interactivo?
Mesa Redonda #IETALKSComunicación
Online15:30, Online, Spanish
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2 dec 2021
¿Quieres conocer más acerca del Programa de Dirección en Coaching Ejecutivo?
Sesión Informativa Online
Online18:30, Online, Spanish
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2 dec 2021
Virtual Meet & Greet – Meet our Bootcampers!
Discover how the Data Science Bootcamp has helped our students reinvent themselves
Online19:00, Online, English
REGISTER Add to calendarSPECIAL CONDITIONS
Alumni
As an IE alumni you are part of our community, and we want to support your passion for Lifelong Learning. Therefore, all IE alumni receive 25%* off tuition fees for all Executive Education programs.
*Alumni from Intensive Programs (less than a week duration), Summer Schools or High Impact Online Programs will receive 15% off.
Neither scholarship is compatible with other deductions.
Corporate
At IE, we are committed to encouraging companies to enroll teams of their employees. We believe this allows them to explore new perspectives together and speak a shared language of change. Companies that sign a Corporate Agreement are eligible for a 15% off the tuition fee for Executive Education programs for group of employees. Additional services and support may also be available for a Corporate Partner Agreement.
Neither scholarship is compatible with other deductions.
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