Course Overview
Our Certified Data Science Professional course will prepare you for a career in this rapidly growing industry. In this interactive online course, you will be guided by experts in the field who will mentor you through the entire process, and you have the added advantage of taking the course content at your own pace.
The course includes four Azure certifications from Microsoft – advancing through these, one by one, will build your knowledge of the core concepts of data science, and how they can be applied to the Microsoft Azure environment.
Job Outcomes
Potential career outcomes could include:
- Data Analyst
- Data Scientist
- Business Analyst
What You'll Learn
- Learn about the data science process and the role of the data scientist
- Grasp the fundamentals of database concepts in a cloud environment
- Build your foundational knowledge of cloud data services within Microsoft Azure
- Understand fundamental artificial intelligence (AI) concepts
- Gain the skills in driving automation across the entire data science process
- Understand the Azure Machine Learning service, and use it to register and deploy Machine Learning models
- Gain knowledge of the Machine Learning pipeline from beginning to end, including the management and monitoring of Machine Learning models
Study Method
- OnlineOnline delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
- BlendedBlended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
- In-classIn class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
- VirtualVirtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online
Duration and Study Load
3-5 months, when averaging 15-20 hours per week.
Course Features
Flexible Study, Designed Around You
Study your way, wherever you are. If you have a working computer with internet connection, you have a classroom.
Industry Partner Program
On course completion, we’ll connect you with potential employers via our Industry Partner Program.
Access to Microsoft Learn Content
Access to curated content on an interactive training platform, sourced directly from Microsoft.
Additional Information
Industry Partner Program
AIICT has partnered with leading employers in Australia to develop a course which prepares you for a role as a Junior Data Scientist. The course content is developed with the latest content, certifications and multi-platform environments to prepare you for your career.
By taking part in the course, you will be eligible to take part in the Industry Partner Program where we connect you with those recruiting for front line roles in the market.
Subjects
The Certified Data Science Professional course is made up of four Certifications, provided through Microsoft. Each Certification is comprised of numerous courses:
Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals
In this course you will learn the fundamentals of database concepts in a cloud environment, get basic skilling in cloud data services, and build your foundational knowledge of cloud data services within Microsoft Azure.
Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
This course will provide foundational knowledge on cloud concepts; core Azure services; security, privacy, compliance and trust; and Azure pricing and support.
Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals
This course introduces fundamentals concepts related to AI, and the services in Microsoft Azure that can be used to create AI solutions.
Microsoft Azure Data Science Associate
With this course you will learn how to use Azure services to develop, train, and deploy machine learning solutions.
Other Course Inclusions
Microsoft Learn Content
- Open Source Software (SQL, Python, R, Hadoop)
- Job ready personal development skills
- Capstone project – undertake a live data challenge to build a capstone project for your portfolio to demonstrate world skills to hirers
This course will provide foundational knowledge on cloud concepts; core Azure services; security, privacy, compliance and trust; and Azure pricing and support.
- Define cloud computing and its key advantages
- Explain public, private, and hybrid cloud models
- Identify core Azure architectural components, such as regions, geographies, and resource groups
- Identify usage cases for Azure core services and products, such as virtual machines and storage
- Describe virtual network security connectivity options such as Network Security Groups
- Describe Azure identity authentication and authorization options
- Describe privacy, compliance, and data protection standards
- Use an Azure subscription
- Plan and manage costs
This course introduces fundamentals concepts related to AI, and the services in
Microsoft Azure that can be used to create AI solutions.
- Describe AI workloads and considerations
- Describe fundamental principles of machine learning on Azure
- Describe features of computer vision workloads on Azure
- Describe features of Natural Language Processing (NLP) workloads on Azure
- Describe features of conversational AI workloads on Azure
With this course you will learn how to use Azure services to develop, train, and deploy machine learning solutions.
- Know-how Azure services can support and augment the data science process
- Use Azure Machine Learning service to automate the data science process end to end
- Know about the machine learning pipeline and how the Azure Machine Learning service’s AutoML and HyperDrive can automate some of the laborious parts of it
- Automatically manage and monitor machine learning models in the Azure Machine Learning service
About Australian Institute of ICT
At The Australian Institute of ICT you get to study your way; from anywhere, at any time. Its industry-recognised qualifications aim for you to hit the ground running as soon as you graduate. Stretch your problem-solving skills with a forward-thinking course from the Australian Institute of ICT. These courses are taught by experts in their respective fields; they will share their skills and experiences from working in the IT industry and apply this to the concepts in your course. Together with your trainers, its Student Support Team will make sure you are supported each step of the way: guiding you through your subjects to lead you towards finishing what you started. You will also have access to a supportive online community of peers to fuel discussion over coursework and assessment pieces. You may be working remotely, but you’ll never feel alone.
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