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Master Data Science and AI

Master Data Science and AI

Earn certificates in Both Data Science and AI

Application closes 11th Sep 2025

What’s new in this online course?

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    Upgraded Course Curriculum

    Curriculum updated with new tools and technologies specific to Generative AI applications such as Large Language Models, Prompt Engineering, and AI-driven automation.

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    Future-Ready AI and Deep Learning Skills

    Gain cutting-edge Deep Learning expertise from the University of Texas at Austin, covering algorithms like Neural Networks, Computer Vision, and NLP. These in-demand skills prepare you for roles at top tech companies.

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Program Outcomes

After completing this program, professionals will be able to

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    Understand the applications and implications of Data Science and AI across industries, and their impact on business strategy, operations, and innovation.

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    Perform end-to-end data analysis and extract strategic insights for a range of business challenges through analytical thinking, data-driven strategies, and GenAI-enhanced workflows.

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    Build an industry-ready portfolio in widely used Data Science tools and technologies, including those specific to Generative AI applications.

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    Master the fundamentals of Artificial Neural Networks to uncover insights and solve complex business challenges

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    Enable machines to understand human sentiment and language, and summarize conversations using NLP techniques.

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    Build models to predict future trends and use them to business strategy

Earn certificates from Texas McCombs

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    #1 (U.S., Big Data Management) in MS Business Analytics.

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Why choose this course in Data Science and AI?

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    Learn from world’s top university

    Earn certificates from a world-renowned university, taught by the esteemed faculty of Texas McCombs

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    Industry-ready curriculum

    Learn the foundations of Python, GenAI, and Deep Learning, gain valuable insights, and apply your skills to transition into AI roles

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    Learn at your convenience

    Gain access to 600+ hours of content online, including lectures, assignments, and live webinars which you can access anytime, anywhere

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    10 hands-on projects

    Get practical hands-on training with a 4-week capstone project, case studies, and over 27 AI tools

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    Get expert mentorship

    Interact with mentors who are experts in AI and get guidance to complete and showcase your projects

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    Personalized program support

    Get personal assistance from a Program Manager to complete your course with ease.

Skills and tools you will learn

Prompt Engineering

Python Foundations

Business Statistics

Supervised Learning

Ensemble Techniques

Unsupervised Learning

Generative AI

SQL

Neural Networks

Computer Vision

Natural Language Processing

Prompt Engineering

Python Foundations

Business Statistics

Supervised Learning

Ensemble Techniques

Unsupervised Learning

Generative AI

SQL

Neural Networks

Computer Vision

Natural Language Processing

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Careers in Data Science and AI

  • 11.5 Million

    job Openings in Data Science by 2026

  • $103.5 Billion

    The projected global business analytics market size by 2027

  • $415.4 Billion

    is the projected deep learning market value by 2030

Careers in Data Science and AI

Here are the ideal job roles in AI & Data Science sought after by companies in the US:

  • Machine Learning engineer

  • Data Scientist

  • AI Research Scientist

  • Natural Language Processing (NLP) Engineer

  • Big Data Engineer

  • AI Product Manager

  • Robotics Engineer

  • Business Intelligence Developer

  • Generative AI (GenAI) Developer

  • AI Consultant

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Who is this ideal for

Professionals aspiring to empower their career with Data Science and AI

  • Young professionals

    Early-career professionals looking to build expertise in the most widely-used Data Science and AI tools Technologies

  • Mid-senior professionals

    Professionals who want to make data-driven decisions and drive key strategies across business functions

  • Project managers

    Mid-career executives looking to advance their careers in the Data Science and AI domain

  • Tech leaders

    Professionals who want to apply Data Science and AI skills to solve real-world business problems, drive innovation, and advance to managerial or leadership roles

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Comprehensive Curriculum

Elevate your career with our comprehensive data science and artificial intelligence course, tailored to nurture the modern AI professional. The curriculum has been designed by the faculty at the University of Texas at Austin. This sought-after course in artificial intelligence encompasses modules such as Data Science Foundations and Techniques, offering deep Domain Exposure and empowering learners with Visualization and Insights tools.

Pre-Work | 1 week

In this week, learners will build a foundation in core data science and Generative AI concepts, develop Python skills for data manipulation and analysis, and explore practical applications of Generative AI. The week concludes with a hands-on case study applying data science to solve a real-world business problem.


● Introduction to Data Science 

● Introduction to Generative AI 

● Python Programming Essentials

Module 01: Data-driven Insights using Python | 4 Weeks

In this module, learners will read, explore, manipulate, and visualize data to tell stories, solve business problems, and deliver actionable insights and business recommendations by performing exploratory data analysis using some of the most widely used Python packages.

Week 1: Python Fundamentals for Working with Data

  • Variables and Data Types

  • Data Structures

  • Conditional and Looping Statements

  • Functions


Week 2: Data Manipulation Using NumPy and Pandas

  • NumPy Arrays and Functions

  • Accessing and Modifying NumPy Arrays

  • Saving and Loading NumPy Arrays

  • Pandas Series (Creating, Accessing, and Modifying Series)

  • Pandas DataFrames (Creating, Accessing, Modifying, and Combining DataFrames)

  • Pandas Functions

  • Saving and Loading Datasets Using Pandas


Week 3: Exploratory Data Analysis for Extracting Insights

  • Data Overview

  • Univariate Analysis (Histograms, Boxplots, and Bar Graphs)

  • Bivariate/Multivariate Analysis (Line Plot, Scatterplot, LM Plot, Jointplot, Violin Plot, Strip Plot, Swarm Plot, Cat Plot, Pairplot, Heatmap)

  • Customizing Plots

  • Missing Value Treatment

  • Outlier Detection and Treatment


Week 4 : PROJECT 1

Module 02: Generative AI for Text Analysis | 2 Weeks

In this module, learners will build practical expertise in Generative AI by mastering Prompt Engineering and Large Language Model workflows. The module covers prompt design, text classification, and summarization, and applying LLMs to solve real-world business problems.

Week 1: Introduction to Prompt Engineering

  • Introduction to Prompts

  • The Need for Prompt Engineering

  • Different Types of Prompts (Conditional, Few-Shot, Chain-of-Thought, Returning Structured Output)

  • Limitations of Prompt Engineering


Week 2: Text Analysis with LLMs

  • Introduction to Text-to-Label Generation

  • Data Preparation Process

  • Introduction to Text-to-Text Generation

  • Structure of Text Generation Tasks


Module 03: Decision Making with Business Statistics | 5 Weeks

In this module, learners will use Python for statistical analysis to evaluate business estimates with confidence intervals and test assumptions before committing resources. They will analyze data distributions and perform hypothesis testing to support data-driven decisions.

Week 1: Inferential Statistics Foundations

  • Experiments, Events, and Definition of Probability

  • Introduction to Inferential Statistics

  • Introduction to Probability Distributions (Random Variable, Discrete and Continuous Random Variables, Probability Distributions)

  • Binomial Distribution

  • Normal Distribution


Week 2: Data Sampling and Estimation for Accurate Insights

  • Sampling

  • Central Limit Theorem

  • Estimation

  • Introduction to Hypothesis Testing

  • Hypothesis Formulation and Performing a Hypothesis Test

  • One-Tailed and Two-Tailed Tests

  • Confidence Intervals and Hypothesis Testing


Week 3: Common Statistical Tests for Informed Decisions

  • Test for One Mean

  • Test for Equality of Means

  • Chi-Square Test of Independence

  • One-Way ANOVA


Week 4: PROJECT 2

Module 04: Predictive Modeling with Linear Regression | 3 Weeks

In this module, learners will explore linear models to capture relationships between variables and continuous outcomes. They will check the statistical validity of these models and draw inferences to gain business insights into key factors influencing decision-making.

Week 1: Introduction to Modeling Linear Relationships

  • Introduction to Learning from Data

  • Simple and Multiple Linear Regression

  • Evaluating a Regression Model

  • Pros and Cons of Linear Regression


Week 2: Statistical Inferences from Linear Regression

  • Statistician vs ML Practitioner

  • Linear Regression Assumptions

  • Statistical Inferences from a Linear Regression Model


Week 3: PROJECT 3

Module 05: Classification Techniques for Predictive Modeling | 3 weeks

In this module, learners will explore classification models to capture relationships between variables and categorical outcomes. They will gain business insights by identifying key factors that influence decision-making.

Week 1: Logistic Regression for Probability-Based Insights

  • Introduction to Logistic Regression

  • Interpretation from a Logistic Regression Model

  • Changing the Threshold of a Logistic Regression Model

  • Evaluation of a Classification Model

  • Pros and Cons


Week 2: Decision Trees for Transparent Decision-Making

  • Introduction to Decision Tree

  • Different Impurity Measures

  • Splitting Criteria in a Decision Tree

  • Methods of Pruning a Decision Tree

  • Regression Trees

  • Pros and Cons

Week 3: PROJECT 4

Module 06: Robust Data Modeling with Ensembling and Tuning Techniques | 5 weeks

In this module, learners will use ensemble techniques to combine decisions from multiple models and improve predictions. They will apply feature engineering and hyperparameter tuning to build robust models that help optimize business costs.

Week 1: Bagging Ensembles for Improved Predictive Performance

  • Introduction to Ensemble Techniques

  • Introduction to Bagging

  • Sampling with Replacement

  • Introduction to Random Forest


Week 2: Boosting Ensembles for Improved Predictive Performance

  • Introduction to Boosting

  • Boosting Algorithms (AdaBoost, Gradient Boost, XGBoost)

  • Stacking


Week 3: Tuning and Validation Techniques for Optimized Model Performance

  • Feature Engineering

  • Cross-Validation

  • Oversampling and Undersampling

  • Model Tuning and Performance

  • Hyperparameter Tuning

  • Grid Search

  • Random Search

  • Regularization


Week 4: PROJECT 5

Module 07: Pattern Discovery with Unsupervised Learning | 3 Weeks

In this module, learners will apply clustering algorithms to group data based on similarity and uncover hidden patterns. The content also includes dimensionality reduction techniques to enhance understanding of intrinsic data patterns and structure

Week 1: Insightful Data Segmentation with K-Means Clustering

  • Introduction to Clustering

  • Types of Clustering

  • K-Means Clustering

  • Importance of Scaling

  • Silhouette Score

  • Visual Analysis of Clustering


Week 2: Discovering Patterns with Hierarchical Clustering and PCA

  • Hierarchical Clustering

  • Cophenetic Correlation

  • Introduction to Dimensionality Reduction

  • Principal Component Analysis


Week 3: PROJECT 6

Module 08: Data Querying and Analytics with SQL | 4 Weeks

In this module, learners will build a foundation in database concepts and SQL. They will write simple queries to filter and retrieve data and use advanced SQL techniques with joins, window functions, and subqueries to solve real-world data problems and extract business insights.

Week 1: Data Retrieval & Aggregation Essentials

  • Introduction to Databases and SQL

  • Fetching Data, Filtering Data

  • Aggregating Data


Week 2: Querying Techniques for Relational Data Analysis

  • In-Built Functions (Numeric, Datetime, Strings)

  • Joins

  • Window Functions


Week 3: Advanced Querying for Enhanced Proficiency and Insights

  • Subqueries

  • Order of Query Execution


Week 4: PROJECT 7

MODULE 9: INTRODUCTION TO NEURAL NETWORKS

This course is designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of Deep Learning, specifically Artificial Neural Networks. These networks consist of multiple hierarchical levels and serve as fundamental building blocks for knowledge discovery, application, and prediction from data. Through this course, you will gain expertise in effectively applying Artificial Neural Networks to real-world scenarios


  • Pre-work for Deep Learning, Artificial Neurons,

  • Tensorflow, and Keras

  • Introduction to Artificial Neural Networks

  • Building Blocks of Artificial Neural Networks


MODULE 10: INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER VISION

Gain expertise in leveraging Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) to empower computer systems with visual perception and comprehension. This program equips you with the skills to effectively process and utilize image data for business applications. 


  • Pre-work for Computer Vision 

  • Introduction to CNN - Working with Images 

  • Transfer Learning


MODULE 11: INTRODUCTION TO NATURAL LANGUAGE PROCESSING

This course will explore the fascinating application of Neural Networks in enabling computers to comprehend human language. Specifically, you will learn how to analyze text data and determine its underlying sentiment. 

  • Pre-work: Natural Language Processing 

  • Vectorization and Sentiment Analysis 

  • Sequential Natural Language Processing using Deep Learning


Work on 10 hands-on projects

Dive into Data Science and AI projects to sharpen skills and build a unique portfolio

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Data Analysis for Food Aggregator

Explore food aggregator data to address key business questions, uncover trends, and provide actionable insights to improve operations and enhance customer satisfaction.

Tools/Concepts: Python, NumPy, Pandas, Seaborn, Univariate Analysis, Bivariate Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Business Recommendations
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BUSINESS STATISTICS

A/B Testing for News Portal

Conduct A/B testing to evaluate the effectiveness of a new landing page design for an online news portal by comparing user engagement metrics to optimize website performance.

Tools/Concepts: Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Hypothesis Testing, A/B Testing, Statistical Inference
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SUPERVISED LEARNING FOUNDATIONS

Dynamic Pricing Model for Devices Seller

Utilize linear regression to develop a dynamic pricing model for used and refurbished devices, identifying influential factors to optimize pricing strategies and improve profitability.

Tools/Concepts: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Linear Regression, Regression Assumptions, Multicollinearity, Statistical Inference
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SUPERVISED LEARNING CLASSIFICATIONS

Cancellation Prediction For Hotel Bookings

Apply classification models to identify factors influencing hotel booking cancellations, supporting proactive management strategies, and improving customer retention.

Tools/Concepts: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Logistic Regression, Multicollinearity, Decision Trees, Pruning, Feature Importance
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ENSEMBLE TECHNIQUES

Visa Approval Prediction with Machine Learning

Implement ensemble Machine Learning models to support visa approval decisions, recommending profiles for approval or rejection based on comprehensive applicant data analysis.

Tools/Concepts: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Bagging, Random Forest, Boosting, AdaBoost, Gradient Boosting, XGBoost, GridSearchCV
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SQL Functions

New Wheels Data Analysis

Analyze data from a vehicle resale company, including listings and customer feedback, to answer business questions and provide strategic recommendations to leadership for data-driven decision-making.

Tools/Concepts: Querying Data, SQL Functions, Data Aggregation, Joins, Subqueries, Window Functions
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UNSUPERVISED LEARNING

Stock Clustering for Portfolio Diversification

Analyze financial attributes of stocks to perform clustering and construct a diversified investment portfolio, enhancing risk management and maximizing potential returns through strategic asset allocation.

Tools/Concepts: Exploratory Data Analysis, K-Means Clustering, Elbow Method, Hierarchical Clustering, Principal Component Analysis, Cluster Profiling

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Meet your faculty

Meet our expert faculty-professionals with in-depth Data Science and AI knowledge and a passion to help you succeed

  • Dr. Kumar Muthuraman - Faculty Director

    Dr. Kumar Muthuraman

    Professor, McCombs School of Business, the University of Texas at Austin

    Faculty Director, Center for Analytics and Transformative Technologies

    21+ years' experience in AI, ML, Deep Learning, and NLP.

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  • Dr. Daniel A Mitchell - Faculty Director

    Dr. Daniel A Mitchell

    Clinical Assistant Professor, McCombs School of Business, The University of Texas at Austin

    Research Director, Center for Analytics and Transformative Technologies

    15+ years of experience in financial engineering and quantitative finance.

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Interact with experienced Data Science and AI experts who will guide you in your AI learning & career journey

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    Avinash Ramyead

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