Overview

The Maryland Smith Python Programming for Business course is designed for professionals who recognize technology has drastically transformed how organizations use data to support their daily and strategic decision-making. The goal is to help you better communicate with programmers and data analysts, realizing this communication is no longer limited to individuals in technology roles.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Describe the value of programming to solve business problems.
• Determine computing logic necessary to convert manual solutions to programmatic solutions.
• Write Python code to process and analyze data for data-driven decision-making.
• Communicate technical concepts to technical and non-technical staff at multiple organizational levels.

Structure

The course is completely self-paced. It will take you approximately 30 hours to complete all 6 modules. Activities include video lessons, readings, and self-reflection activities. Upon completing this course, you will receive a certificate of completion.

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