What is Data Science?
Completed by Aaron Heffelfinger
January 20, 2026
11 hours (approximately)
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What you will learn
Define data science and its importance in today’s data-driven world.
Describe the various paths that can lead to a career in data science.
Summarize advice given by seasoned data science professionals to data scientists who are just starting out.
Explain why data science is considered the most in-demand job in the 21st century.
Skills you will gain
- Category: Data Processing
- Category: Big Data
- Category: Cloud Computing
- Category: Data Storage
- Category: Data-Driven Decision-Making
- Category: Data Mining
- Category: Deep Learning
- Category: Machine Learning
- Category: Data Literacy
- Category: Digital Transformation
- Category: Data Science
