The importance of Data Science brings together the domain expertise from programming, mathematics, and statistics to create insights and make sense of data. When we think about why data science is increasingly becoming important, the answer lies in the fact that the value of data is soaring. Data Science is revolutionizing almost every industry and gaining popularity day by day. Data Science dominates its emerging job ranking with a whopping 37% hiring growth over the past three years.

Coding Dojo is a leading technology education institute that offers a three-full-stack programming Bootcamp, as well as part-time courses on in-demand emerging technologies, such as Data Science, Web Development,  and Cybersecurity. Since 2013, this company has been the only 14-week Bootcamp program available that can successfully train developers in three full stacks.

Encouraging Programming Literacy Among Non-Tech Individuals

Coding Dojo is a global educational institution that is transforming lives through programming literacy. Through accelerated training programs, a proprietary Learning Management System, and dedicated career services, people with no technical background can reskill to meet the needs of the 21st-century economy and pursue more lucrative careers in tech.

Innovative Courses that Motivate Learning

Coding Dojo's innovative curriculum and proprietary learning management system are designed to train students to become self-sufficient developers and data scientists, regardless of their technical background or lack thereof. Programs at Coding Dojo retrain workers to address the growing workforce skills gap and empower individuals to pursue meaningful careers in the thriving digital economy. Coding Dojo has invested seven years and millions of dollars into its proprietary learning management system, which offers educational experiences for learners of all backgrounds and includes hundreds of hours of videos, assignments, lessons, and projects for its B2C students and corporate partners.

Specifically, its part-time Data Science Bootcamp is a deep dive into the fundamentals of data science and machine learning in Python. Throughout the 12-week and part-time course, students gain a comprehensive understanding of the entire data science process from end-to-end, including data preprocessing, data analysis, and visualization, as well as how to properly apply machine learning algorithms to various situations or tasks. Graduates also walk away with a portfolio of projects to showcase their data science acumen to prospective employers.

This course is beginner and advanced-friendly, implying that students who have no prior experience can enroll, along with more seasoned developers who want to be introduced to the data science space.

A Visionary's Determination to Contribute to the Industry

The CEO and Co-founder of Coding Dojo, Richard Wang, is involved in driving the institute's product strategy and course offerings. As the institute specializes in technical training programs, the meteoric rise of data science throughout the last decade could not be ignored, said the CEO. Keeping in mind the solid job growth numbers and even more promising outlook for job growth in the future, nearly two years ago the data science program was created by the institute.

Initially, Richard engaged with the Chief Data Scientist for Army AI Task Force to create the institute's first data science curriculum, which was a five-week program that offered a much higher-level introduction to the industry. Since then, multiple data scientists and educators have been hired to build upon the foundational curriculum and have made countless iterations to the content to keep it up to date on the industry trends. The end result is a polished, relevant, and valuable course that equips students with the skills and knowledge required to land a great job in data science.

Providing Agile Programs for Data Science Enthusiasts Coding Dojo's data science program covers the most marketable skills in data science in a convenient part-time schedule. The institute opted to launch a part-time program to cater to workers who do not want to leave their current job, which has been relevant especially throughout the pandemic. It is great for people that need to work or have other commitments outside the program, helping them learn in such a short amount of time.

The program is designed for people of all backgrounds and experience levels. There are no barriers to entry in the data science field. Additionally, Coding Dojo's curriculum can be adjusted much quicker than other programs (such as the university programs), and this enables the institute to be agile and also ensures that the newest and most in-demand skills are taught.

Getting Future Ready with Practical Exposure

The curriculum of the institute uses real data, and it is easy for the students to get comfortable with the ambiguity or "messiness" of real-world data. For instance, students can choose any data set they want for the course's capstone project. This creates an opportunity for the students who are currently employed to work with their company's data, or partnering with a startup to work with their data, or volunteering for a nonprofit organization to donate data science work.

The entire 12-week course has a heavy focus on applied data science. The end result is graduates who are ready and knowledgeable enough to make an immediate impact on their current organization or to hit the ground running in their new careers.

Transforming Analytics and Big Data Education

Coding Dojo has set out to be an eminent source of technical training around the world. There is a massive demand for data scientists and analysts in every industry in the digital economy, and Coding Dojo will be a major supplier of that talent and provide economic opportunity for workers globally, as a result.

Notable Awards and Achievements

The institute has been recognized for its excellence in education with several awards some of which include:

• Best Platform for Adult Learning, Finalist, SIIA Codie Awards 2021

• Best Professional Development Learning Solution, Finalist, EdTech Digest Cool Tools 2021

• Best Learning Management System, Finalist, Tech Edvocate Awards 2020

• Best Online Bootcamps 2021, Switch Up

• Best Bootcamps 2020-2021, Course Report

• Top 10 Best Online Bootcamps, Best Colleges

• MIT Inclusive Innovation Award, Winner 2016

Barriers Faced by Coding Dojo at the Forefront of Analytics

Richard believes the data science industry is extremely fast-paced and is growing rapidly, which means the core technologies and tools involved are ever-changing. For example, many of the cutting-edge NLP models were only created in the past 2-3 years. Even many programs that created their curricula in 2017 or 2018 are also going to be out of date. To address these challenges, there is a modular curriculum that can be updated as new technologies or other industry trends emerge.

Future Growth Projection of Analytics Education.

The importance of data literacy is rapidly increasing as the world is dominated and driven by data. "To stay relevant, or even informed about things that are used every day, it is needed to know how to work with data. So, the importance of analytics education is increasing and not just for analysts, data scientists, etc. but for everyone who works in tech," said Richard.

This trend will only accelerate in the coming years as the field will see 11.5 million new jobs created by 2026 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.