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Data Science Certificate vs Bootcamp vs Masters Degree

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In this video I compare the benefits of pursuing a data science certificate versus a bootcamp or masters degree. These all can be reasonable options depending on your personal situation. Watch this video to see which one may be right for you Data Science Certificate - Positives (Inexpensive, low time commitment, can help you build out your portfolio) - Negatives (Likely wont get you a job, not very academically rigerous) - Good for someone with a phd looking to get data science on their resume or a beginner who wants to see if data science would be interesting to them Data Science Bootcamp - Positives (Good networking and resume resources, reasonable academic rigor) - Negatives (Very expensive, hit or miss with education, very time consuming) - Good for someone who has a good portfolio and needs the networking help, someone with a phd in an unrelated field or masters in a related field, or someone who has extra cash to spend Data Science Masters degree - Positives (checks the graduate degree box, access to university network and resources, internship opportunities, decent exit opportunities) - Negatives (Most expensive, very time consuming) - This is a good option for someone who is already an analyst and wants to move into a data science role or someone who wants to become a data analyst but has no relevant experience. #DataScience #KenJee #DataScienceMasters #DataScienceBootcamp ⭕ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/kenjee1?sub_confirmation=1 🎙 Listen to My Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/c/KensNearestNeighborsPodcast 🕸 Check out My Website - https://kennethjee.com/ ✍️Sign up for My Newsletter - https://www.kennethjee.com/newsletter 📚 Books and Products I use - https://www.amazon.com/shop/kenjee (affiliate link) Partners & Affiliates 🌟 365 Data Science - Courses ( 57% Annual Discount): https://365datascience.pxf.io/P0jbBY 🌟 Interview Query - https://www.interviewquery.com/?ref=kenjee MORE DATA SCIENCE CONTENT HERE: 🐤My Twitter - https://twitter.com/KenJee_DS 👔 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjee/ 📈 Kaggle - https://www.kaggle.com/kenjee 📑 Medium Articles - https://medium.com/@kenneth.b.jee 💻 Github - https://github.com/PlayingNumbers 🏀 My Sports Blog -https://www.playingnumbers.com Check These Videos Out Next! My Leaderboard Project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myhoWUrSP7o&ab_channel=KenJee 66 Days of Data: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qV_AlRwhI3I&ab_channel=KenJee How I Would Learn Data Science in 2021: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41Clrh6nv1s&ab_channel=KenJee My Playlists Data Science Beginners: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2zq7klxX5ATMsmyRazei7ZXkP1GHt-vs Project From Scratch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpF9HENQjDo&list=PL2zq7klxX5ASFejJj80ob9ZAnBHdz5O1t&ab_channel=KenJee Kaggle Projects: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2zq7klxX5AQXzNSLtc_LEKFPh2mAvHIO

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boot camp, and master degree - highlighting scenarios where each could be valuable, while also considering situations where none may be the best choice.', 'Ken discusses the positives and negatives of data science certificate, boot camp, and master degree options, providing insights into their potential value for individuals in specific situations.', 'Ken emphasizes the importance of evaluating personal circumstances to determine the best data science education option, acknowledging that none of the three options may be suitable for some individuals.']}, {'end': 682.106, 'segs': [{'end': 145.489, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 79.986, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 88.731, 'text': "do your homework to determine if the boot camp or the certificate or the master's degree you're pursuing is of a top, high standard.", 'start': 79.986, 'duration': 8.745}, {'end': 90.772, 'text': 'that will give you the best exit opportunities.', 'start': 88.731, 'duration': 2.041}, {'end': 95.306, 'text': "All 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521.717, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 492.448, 'weight': 2, 'content': [{'end': 498.87, 'text': 'you could potentially leverage yourself into a new position through brushing up on this quick skillset very easily.', 'start': 492.448, 'duration': 6.422}, {'end': 499.31, 'text': 'All right.', 'start': 499.09, 'duration': 0.22}, {'end': 506.052, 'text': "So now let's talk about the final option, which is a master's in data science and masters in predictive analytics.", 'start': 499.33, 'duration': 6.722}, {'end': 507.913, 'text': 'One of these types of programs.', 'start': 506.252, 'duration': 1.661}, {'end': 511.274, 'text': "Now, I actually, I didn't do one of these.", 'start': 508.653, 'duration': 2.621}, {'end': 515.736, 'text': "I did a master's in computer science, which I think is a little off topic for this video,", 'start': 511.334, 'duration': 4.402}, {'end': 521.717, 'text': "but I took a lot of the same courses that the students with the master's in predictive analytics were also 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However, they may not lead to job opportunities or advanced skill development. Certificate programs can serve as an introduction to data science for those with no background in the field, as well as a means for individuals with a quantitative background to demonstrate their interest and skills in data science. 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However, they may not lead to job opportunities or advanced skill development.', 'The drawbacks of data science certificate programs include their limited job prospects and low academic rigor, as employers are generally apathetic towards these certificates unless coupled with exceptional working or project experience.']}, {'end': 974.658, 'segs': [{'end': 716.946, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 682.526, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 687.328, 'text': "I personally think a master's in data science degree makes the most sense for a couple of different people.", 'start': 682.526, 'duration': 4.802}, {'end': 690.149, 'text': "So the first is someone who's already a data analyst.", 'start': 687.808, 'duration': 2.341}, {'end': 698.535, 'text': "They're on the fringe of the data science field and getting this degree working on projects can show that they are ready to move into a real data science role.", 'start': 690.27, 'duration': 8.265}, {'end': 703.478, 'text': "If you're already in one of those positions, there's a decent chance that your company will be willing to pay for this.", 'start': 699.155, 'duration': 4.323}, {'end': 706.199, 'text': 'So I think that that is generally a pretty good thing.', 'start': 703.858, 'duration': 2.341}, {'end': 716.946, 'text': "The other person who I think that this type of program could be good for is someone who's looking to break into the analyst role or the kind of data analytics rather than the data science.", 'start': 706.559, 'duration': 10.387}], 'summary': "A master's in data science degree is beneficial for data analysts and those transitioning into data roles.", 'duration': 34.42, 'max_score': 682.526, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/Q9FjwzKFPuM/pics/Q9FjwzKFPuM682526.jpg'}, {'end': 788.716, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 759.286, 'weight': 2, 'content': [{'end': 768.154, 'text': 'building out a really cool, perhaps website web infrastructure to be able to show to employers also doing volunteer work can be really beneficial.', 'start': 759.286, 'duration': 8.868}, {'end': 775.122, 'text': "if you find a non-profit or you find someone who could has data that they're willing to give you and you believe you could create value in return,", 'start': 768.154, 'duration': 6.968}, {'end': 778.145, 'text': 'that completely counts as real world experience.', 'start': 775.122, 'duration': 3.023}, {'end': 788.716, 'text': 'i have a couple videos that i will link above one about the projects you should do and one about how you can get work experience even without an actual data science job.', 'start': 778.145, 'duration': 10.571}], 'summary': 'Creating a web infrastructure and volunteering for non-profits can count as real-world experience for data science job seekers.', 'duration': 29.43, 'max_score': 759.286, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/Q9FjwzKFPuM/pics/Q9FjwzKFPuM759286.jpg'}, {'end': 822.43, 'src': 'heatmap', 'start': 735.851, 'weight': 3, 'content': [{'end': 743.036, 'text': 'i think, because data science, most of these positions are not entry level, you have to build up some experience and to me,', 'start': 735.851, 'duration': 7.185}, {'end': 749.18, 'text': 'the you know analyst position is the best place to learn these skills.', 'start': 743.036, 'duration': 6.144}, {'end': 756.585, 'text': 'the last option that i think could be very useful is to not do any degree and to really just focus all of that time,', 'start': 749.18, 'duration': 7.405}, {'end': 759.286, 'text': 'effort and money into your personal projects.', 'start': 756.585, 'duration': 2.701}, {'end': 768.154, 'text': 'building out a really cool, perhaps website web infrastructure to be able to show to employers also doing volunteer work can be really beneficial.', 'start': 759.286, 'duration': 8.868}, {'end': 775.122, 'text': "if you find a non-profit or you find someone who could has data that they're willing to give you and you believe you could create value in return,", 'start': 768.154, 'duration': 6.968}, {'end': 778.145, 'text': 'that completely counts as real world experience.', 'start': 775.122, 'duration': 3.023}, {'end': 788.716, 'text': 'i have a couple videos that i will link above one about the projects you should do and one about how you can get work experience even without an actual data science job.', 'start': 778.145, 'duration': 10.571}, {'end': 795.642, 'text': 'Now, a couple of the benefits here are that it is almost completely free, just does take a lot of time and elbow grease.', 'start': 789.196, 'duration': 6.446}, {'end': 806.511, 'text': 'I also think that there are plenty of online free resources that are out there that can give you a comparable understanding of data science to that of a classroom,', 'start': 796.282, 'duration': 10.229}, {'end': 808.193, 'text': 'a boot camp or a certificate.', 'start': 806.511, 'duration': 1.682}, {'end': 812.668, 'text': 'But you have to be really self-motivated.', 'start': 810.307, 'duration': 2.361}, {'end': 820.769, 'text': 'So a couple of drawbacks of a self-study program is that you have to be a self-starter.', 'start': 812.908, 'duration': 7.861}, {'end': 822.43, 'text': 'You have to be willing to put this time in.', 'start': 820.789, 'duration': 1.641}], 'summary': 'For data science, gain experience through analyst position or personal projects. consider self-study using free resources, but requires self-motivation and commitment.', 'duration': 26.148, 'max_score': 735.851, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/Q9FjwzKFPuM/pics/Q9FjwzKFPuM735851.jpg'}, {'end': 911.449, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 887.084, 'weight': 4, 'content': [{'end': 894.253, 'text': "if you're coming from a PhD or a very quantitative background and you want to show that you are interested in learning about data science,", 'start': 887.084, 'duration': 7.169}, {'end': 900.399, 'text': 'so that you have some association with data science for your resume, this could be a good option.', 'start': 894.753, 'duration': 5.646}, {'end': 911.449, 'text': "Also, if you just want a taste of the field to see if it's interesting for you this is a kind of low barrier to entry to see if you want to take further steps and make further investment into this.", 'start': 900.919, 'duration': 10.53}], 'summary': 'For those with a phd or quantitative background, this course offers a good option to show interest in data science and gain a taste of the field with a low barrier to entry.', 'duration': 24.365, 'max_score': 887.084, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/Q9FjwzKFPuM/pics/Q9FjwzKFPuM887084.jpg'}], 'start': 682.526, 'title': "Pursuing master's in data science", 'summary': "Discusses the suitability and benefits of pursuing a master's in data science for data analysts aiming to transition, emphasizing employer sponsorship and career advancement, while also exploring self-study benefits, suitable backgrounds, and potential career advancement opportunities, ultimately presenting a comprehensive view of pursuing data science education.", 'chapters': [{'end': 759.286, 'start': 682.526, 'title': "Master's in data science: who should pursue it?", 'summary': "Discusses why a master's in data science degree makes sense for data analysts looking to transition into data science roles or for those aiming to break into the field, with the potential for employer sponsorship and career advancement.", 'duration': 76.76, 'highlights': ["A master's in data science degree is beneficial for data analysts looking to transition into data science roles, as it demonstrates readiness and can lead to career advancement.", 'Employers may be willing to sponsor the degree for data analysts, increasing the likelihood of financial support for pursuing the program.', 'The degree can also be advantageous for individuals seeking to break into data analyst roles or data analytics, as it can pave the way for securing such positions and eventually transitioning into data science roles.', 'For those considering pursuing personal projects, it is suggested to focus time, effort, and resources on these projects rather than opting for a degree.']}, {'end': 887.084, 'start': 759.286, 'title': 'Self-study for data science', 'summary': 'Discusses the benefits and drawbacks of self-study for data science, emphasizing the value of volunteer work and creating a portfolio, the free resources available, and the need for self-motivation and time commitment, ultimately highlighting the personal suitability of different learning approaches.', 'duration': 127.798, 'highlights': ['The importance of volunteer work and creating a portfolio for gaining real-world data science experience, leveraging non-profit opportunities and free resources (videos, online resources) (quantifiable: potential projects, comparable understanding)', 'The benefits of a self-study program, including cost and time savings, and the ability to focus on specific areas of interest, emphasizing the need for self-motivation and time commitment (quantifiable: free, time-consuming)', 'The drawbacks of a self-study program, such as the requirement to be a self-starter, the lack of structure, and the need for rigorous daily study, highlighting the need for self-discipline and time management (quantifiable: self-starter, time-consuming)']}, {'end': 974.658, 'start': 887.084, 'title': "Suitable backgrounds for master's in data science", 'summary': "Discusses the suitability of a master's in data science for individuals with a phd or quantitative background, software engineers, analysts looking to transition into data science, and those interested in data analyst roles. it emphasizes the low barrier to entry and the potential for career advancement in data science.", 'duration': 87.574, 'highlights': ["Individuals with a PhD or quantitative background can benefit from a master's in data science for resume building and pivoting into the field.", 'Software engineers or those with a solid technical background but no data science experience can utilize the program for resume building and networking.', "Transitioning from an analyst position to a data science role is a suitable path for pursuing a master's in data science.", "Exploring a shift from data science to a data analyst role that could lead to a data science role is also practical with a master's in data science.", 'The chapter emphasizes the low barrier to entry for individuals wanting to explore data science and advises against compromising financial stability.']}], 'duration': 292.132, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/Q9FjwzKFPuM/pics/Q9FjwzKFPuM682526.jpg', 'highlights': ["A master's in data science degree is beneficial for data analysts looking to transition into data science roles, as it demonstrates readiness and can lead to career advancement.", 'Employers 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