12 data science certifications that will pay off
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Location: On-site
Duration: Varies by level
Expiration: Credentials do not expire
SAS Certified Professional: AI and Machine Learning
The SAS Certified Professional: AI and Machine Learning certification from SAS demonstrates your ability to use open source tools to gain insight from data using AI and analytics skills. The certification consists of several exams that cover topics such as machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision, and model forecasting and optimization. You need to pass the SAS Certified Specialist exams in Machine Learning, Forecasting and Optimization, and Natural Language Processing and Computer Vision to earn the AI and Machine Learning professional designation.
Cost: $180 per exam
Location: Online
Duration: Self-paced
Expiration: Credentials do not expire
SAS Certified Advanced Analytics Professional
The SAS Certified Advanced Analytics Professional credential validates your ability to analyze big data with a variety of statistical analysis and predictive modeling techniques. You need experience in machine learning and predictive modeling techniques, including their use with big, distributed, and in-memory data sets. You should also have experience with pattern detection, experimentation in business optimization techniques, and time-series forecasting. The certification requires passing three exams: Predictive Modeling Using SAS Enterprise Miner 14; SAS Advanced Predictive Modeling Using SAS 9.4; and SAS Text Analytics, Time Series, Experimentation, and Optimization.
Cost: $250 for the Predictive Modeling Using SAS Enterprise Miner exam; $180 each for the other two required exams
Location: Online
Duration: Self-paced
Expiration: Credentials do not expire
SAS Certified Data Scientist
The SAS Certified Data Scientist certification validates your facility with data curation, advanced programming, advanced analytics, and AI and machine learning. It covers programming skills; managing and improving data; transforming, accessing, and manipulating data; and how to work with popular data visualization tools. The certification requires earning the Data Curation Professional or Advanced Programming professional certifications, and then earning either the Advanced Analytics or AI & Machine Learning Professional certifications.
Cost: $180 per exam
Location: Online
Duration: Self-paced
Expiration: Credentials do not expire
TensorFlow Developer Certificate
The TensorFlow Developer Certificate program is a foundational certificate for students, developers, and data scientists who want to demonstrate practical machine learning skills through building and training models using TensorFlow. The exam tests your knowledge of and ability to integrate machine learning into various tools and applications. To pass the exam, you need to be experienced with the foundational principles of ML and deep learning, building ML models, image recognition algorithms, deep neural networks, and natural language processing.
Cost: $100 per exam
Location: Online
Duration: Self-paced
Expiration: Credentials do not expire
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