BECOME A DATA SCIENTIST

Learn how to use Microsoft Excel, R and or Pyhton Programming to gain the skills you need to get the data science job you want.

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JOIN ONE OF THE MOST IN-DEMAND PROFESSION IN IT WORLD

$35.20 Billion
Market Worth by 2027

190,000 to 400,000
More Job Openings by 2027

50 to 65%
Growth by 2027

$105,000
Median Salary

 

 

 

 

ABOUT THIS COURSE


Accelerate your career in one of the hottest fields – data science. Learn data science fundamentals, key data science tools, and widely-used programming languages from industry and academic experts in this unique program created by Microsoft.

Built in collaboration with leading universities and employers, the Microsoft Professional Program Certificate in Data Science will develop the analytical and programming skills you need to take advantage of the 1.5 million career opportunities available now in data science.

 

 

 

Intern Program

When you graduate, you could work remotely as a freelancer or as a full-staff at GreaterHeight Academy for up to 3–4 months as a paid intern.

Certificates

The course is a package of more than 50 hours of instructor-led training and 100+ hours of hand-on. Once you meet the requirements of the program, you will receive Greaterheight Academy's certificate stating that you have acquired the skillset of a Business Analytics Expert.

 

1-on-1 Mentorship

You will get one-on-one help from our mentor(s) and student instructors who will be in charge of reviewing your codes and all of your exercises and project assignments at Greaterheight Academy.

Develop Your Skill

Become a Data Scientist and learn data science basics, manipulate date and discover the fundamentals of machine learning and engange in Capstone Project.

Who Should Attend This Course

Being an analytics professional is the perfect amalgam of experience, data science knowledge, and the correct tools/ technologies. It is a good career choice for both newbies and experienced professionals who have industry knowledge. Aspiring professionals of any educational background with an analytical frame of mind are most suited to pursue this path. We would recommend this path strongly for professionals in the following roles:

  • IT, Banking and Finance professionals
  • Marketing and Supply-Chain-Network Managers
  • Freshers into data analytics domain AND Students in UG/ PG Analytics Programs.

 

 

 

 

 

CAREER SUPPORT


We provide each of our Data Scientist graduates with access to job readiness training, connections to employers and opportunity to hone new skills.

 

Job Preparation

Build a strong resume with one-on-one coaching support. Learn how to present your code and discuss open source contributions.

Career Resources

Visit development teams at local companies. Attend panel discussions with industry experts.

Networking Opportunities

Showcase your work to potential employers in our global network. Get to know members of your local tech community.

 

 

STUDENT LIFE


We break up our daily schedule with a mix of presentations, interactive labs and project collaboration, no two days look exactly alike, but here's an example of what your day could look like on campus.

 

 

 

9
am

Review
Group Review

Daily review and code exercises that reinforce concepts and activities

10
am

Class
Instructor-guided Lessons & Activities

Learn key objectives through lectures, discussions, and activities

12
noon

Lunch
Panel Discussion

Hear from industry insiders during talks and panel discussions (recurring)(Optional)

2
pm

Labs & Exercises
Student-guided Group Activities

Practice new skills, work on labs solo or in groups, & receive instructions on key topics.

5
pm

One-on-Ones
Catch-up on Goals & Progess

Personal review and support from instructors

6
pm

Homework
Panel Discussion

Evening TAs are on hand to support the class in completing daily assignment and review exercises

 

 

 

 

Career Services


Our experienced team works directly with each student to ensure they are able to excel in their career search and negotiate multiple offers.

 

Online Presence


By graduation, you will have a strong, unique Data Scientist Programming portfolio, online profiles and a resume that reflects your value in the job market.

 

98%

Graduate Hiring Guaranteed

 

N150,000 +

Avg Graduate Salary

 

50+

Partners & Collaborators

 

Online Presence


Our instructional staff conducts mock interviews, training exercises and role-play sessions designed to help you tackle the job interview.

 

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WHAT YOU WLL LEARN


The Data Scientist program is design to baptise the participants into learning data science basics, Learn essential programming languages to manipulate date and discover the fundamentals of machine learning. Then dive deeper into data science programming languages and start leveraging data to develop intelligent solutions. By the end you engange in Capstone Project - Cortana Intelligence Competition, where you showcase your data science knowledge and skills, and solve a real-world data science problem in Data Science Professional Project. The project takes the form of a challenge on the Cortana Intelligence platform, where you will develop and deploy a solution that is tested and scored to determine your grade.

Gain the skills you need to land as a Data Scientist. GreaterHeight Academy teaches the in-demand skills you need to become a Data Scientist in just 2 to 4 months, and you will learn the following from fundamentals through advance, depending on your receptiveness to teaching and mentoring:

 

Data Programming

Data Science Orientation

This is the first stop in the Data Science curriculum from Greaterheight Academy. It will help you get started with the program, plan your learning schedule, and connect with fellow students and teaching assistants.


What you will learn includes:
How the Data Science curriculum works through statistics that can be used to analyze data

Querying Data with Transact-SQL

Transact-SQL is an essential skill for data professionals and developers working with SQL databases. Step by step from your first SELECT statement through to implementing transactional programmatic logic for database.


What you will learn includes:
From Create Transact-SQL SELECT queries through Implement error handling and transactions.

Programming

Analyzing and Visualizing Data
with Excel

Excel is one of the most widely used solutions for analyzing and visualizing data. It now includes tools that enable the analysis of more data, with improved visualizations and more sophisticated business analysis logics.

What you will learn includes:
Gather and transform data from multiple sources and Explore, analyze, and visualize data.

Analyzing and Visualizing Data
with Power BI

Power BI is quickly gaining popularity among professionals in data science as a cloud-based service that helps easily to visualize and share insights from their organizations’ data and publish the reports to the Power BI service.

What you will learn includes:
Use natural language queries and Learn to create dashboards and share with business users.

Python Programming

Statistical Thinking for Data
Science and Analytics

This statistics and data analysis course will pave the statistical foundation for our discussion on data science. You will learn how data scientists exercise statistical thinking in designing data collection and visualizing data.

What you will learn includes:
Data collection, analysis and inference through create use data to create compelling graphics for business users.

Python Programming

Introduction to Python for
Data Science

Python is a very powerful programming language used for many different applications. Over time, the huge community around this open source language has created quite a few tools to efficiently work with Python.

What you will learn includes:
From Creating basic syntax through scripts with control flow and know the Pandas DataFrame.

Python Programming

Data Science Essentials

Demand for data science talent is exploding. Develop your career as a data scientist, as you explore essential skills and principles with experts from Greaterheight Academy and get an introduction to machine learning and more.


What you will learn includes:
From Exploring the data science process through the hands-on elements of Python and more.

Python Programming

Principles of Machine Learning

Get hands-on experience building and deriving insights from machine learning models using Python and Azure Machine Learning. Machine learning uses computers to run predictive models that learn from existing data for forecasting.


What you will learn includes:
From Exploring classification through combination of Python and Azure Machine Learning.

Python Programming

Programming with Python
for Data Science

Python is a very powerful programming language used for many different applications. Traverse the data analysis pipeline using advanced visualizations in Python, and make machine learning start working for you.

What you will learn includes:
From solving to model selection with machine learning through pipelining, and cross validation.

Applied Machine Learning

Explore theory and practice, and work with tools like Python and Azure Machine Learning to solve advanced data science problems. Eexplore the theory/practice of advanced methods used in data science.

What you will learn includes:
From Exploring analysis of time series and forecasting through the Review of analysis of images.

Developing Intelligent Apps

Learn how to create intelligent apps using Microsoft Azure machine learning APIs. The next generation apps have brought intelligence to software and enabling users to interact with everyday devices in new ways.

What you will learn includes:
From building smart apps based on Azure machine Learning and building solutions for IOT/big data.

Implementing Predictive Analytics with Spark in Azure HDInsight

Are you ready for big data science? Then, learn how to implement predictive analytics solutions for big data using Apache Spark in Microsoft Azure HDInsight.

What you will learn includes:
From using Spark to explore data and prepare for modeling through Building machine learning models.

 

 

 

Download our full curriculum to see what we teach week-by-week!

 

 

 

 

 

MEET YOUR INSTRUCTORS

Learn from skilled Data Scientist and Architects with professional experience in their fields.

 

 



Segun Samuel
Instructor
 

 

 



Samuel Akinyele
Instructor
 

 

 



Kola Owolabi
Instructor
 

 

 

 

 

 



Kunle Williams
Instructor
 

 

 



Emmanuella Onigbanjo
Instructor
 

 

 



Oluwaseun O.
Instructor
 

 

 

 

 

 

APPRENTICESHIP

 

Beyond the classroom, the Apprenticeship emphasizes real-world work experience, collaboration with a team of developers, project planning and management, and pair programming, as well as interview and resume preparation. By building professional experience into the GreaterHeight Academy program, we ensure that our developers continue to grow after class-room interactions. Every day apprenticing makes you more competitive in the industry and more likely to land the Data Scientist position of your dreams.

 

 

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GreaterHeight
Technologies

Our independent GreaterHeight Technologies, GreaterHeight Technologies, to provide GreaterHeight Academy graduates with the professional experience they need to launch their coding careers. Our developers deliver polished web applications to clients.

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Work Alongside
Experienced Devs

During your Data Scientist apprenticeship, you'll pair program with the agency's more experienced Business Analyst. This opportunity allows apprentices to learn from senior devs hands-on, plus gain experience programming in pairs - a common industry practice.

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Job Prep
Curriculum

Your apprenticeship with Greaterheight Academy also includes our three-part job-prep curriculum. You'll learn how to land interviews, improve the soft skills employers look for, and master Data Science Development and technical topics likely to come up in interviews.

 

 

BENEFITS

 

GUARANTEED
EXPERIENCE

Guaranteed way to gain real-world experience in your new profession and build an impressive Data Scientist Stack portfolio.

TEAM
COLLABORATION

Learn skills you can't get in a classroom: team collaboration, working with clients, agile, and more.


PROFESSIONAL
MENTORING

Gain knowledge from experienced professional developers throughout your apprenticeship.


SELF
CONFIDENCE

Gain confidence and prove to yourself that you are now a professional Data Scientist Stack developer.


 

 

 

TUITION

 

 

 

 


N550,000

 

 

 

Financing Available

Financing plans available through Greaterheight Academy and our hand-selectd financing partners, Skins Funds. Repayment period ranged from 0-5years with monthly payments as low as N20,000.00. Contact your Student Advisor for details.

We stand by your results

Get a job creating software upon graduation, or we will refund your tuition in full. See details

 

 

Payment Plans

Tuition can be paid upfront or over six installments. The installment plan: one payment of 50% of the program cost fee upon enrollment, and monthly installments of 10% until the Tuition is fully paid. We accept credit cards, debit cards, checks, and PayPal.


Scholarships

Diversity and Merit Based Scholarships available. Attend an info session to learn more.


Refund Policy

We'll provide you with a full refund if you drop out within 7 days of starting your course. If you choose to drop out later, you will receive a pro-rated refund based on the number of days you've spent in the program, minus a non-refundable 10% of program cost fee.

 

 

 

FUND YOUR FUTURE

Need payment assistant? or financing options allow you to focus on you goals instead of the barrier that stop you from reaching them.

 


 

 

Future Finance
Apply for fixed and term based merit loan

 

 

 

 

Let us figure out the best option for you.

 

 

 

 

 

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FAQs

We love questions, almost as much aswelove providing answers.Here are a few samplings of what we're typically asked, along with our responses.

 

Q.Why are the skills relevant today?
Because we Create dynamic, innovative products with our Data Scientist Stack Developers, Software Engineers and Professionals as instructors.
Q.What practical skill set can I expect to have upon completion of this course?
By the end of this course you will be able to Translate problems into solutions and encode the procedures that search the solutions with the business analytics decision making process as a Data Scientist.
Q.Who will I be sitting next to in the course?
Creative, dynamic, and serious minded Student, Managers in various fields, Developers and Networking students that are looking forward to be porfessionals Data Scientist.
Q.What can I expect to accomplish by the end of this course?
We will baptise you into learning data science basics, Learn essential programming languages to manipulate date and discover the fundamentals of machine learning. Then dive deeper into data science programming languages and start leveraging data to develop intelligent solutions. By the end you engange in Capstone Project - Cortana Intelligence Competition, where you showcase your data science knowledge and skills, and solve a real-world data science problem in Data Science Professional Project. The project takes the form of a challenge on the Cortana Intelligence platform, where you will develop and deploy a solution that is tested and scored to determine your grade.

 

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