We are pleased to invite your organization to an exclusive government-specific Initiative by Ministry of Transport & Communication Qatar Digital Government and Microsoft Qatar.

Nominate your attendees now! Limited seats available!

Your organization has been chosen to nominate a select number of attendees for this special all-inclusive training program. We encourage you to be fast since only a small number of seats are available.

End date for nominations: midnight Monday 05 August 2019.
Accepted nominees announcement date: 8 August 2019.

11 Data Science Skills. 1.5 Million Jobs.

Opportunities for data scientists—one of today's hottest jobs—are rapidly growing in response to the exponential amounts of data being captured and analysed. Companies hire data scientists to find insights and to solve meaningful business problems.

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

Exclusive hybrid delivery program for Qatar government agencies

Microsoft Qatar and IT Learning Solution have designed a unique and exclusive program to help your organization take the first step to address the 21st century skills gap.

Our program combines the interactive self-paced MOOC titles with a significant portion of classroom delivery and in-depth remote support, enabling your learners to rapidly gain the skills they need:

  • Use Microsoft Excel to explore data
  • Use Transact-SQL to query a relational database
  • Create data models and visualize data using Excel or Power BI
  • Apply statistical methods to data
  • Use R or Python to explore and transform data
  • Follow a data science methodology
  • Create and validate machine learning models with Azure Machine Learning
  • Write R or Python code to build machine learning models
  • Apply data science techniques to common scenarios
  • Implement a machine learning solution for a given data problem

What's included?

  • Access to exclusive digital learning platform
  • Classroom training events with qualified Microsoft Certified Instructor (5 training events with 3-4 days of delivery each)
  • The attendees will receive certification of completion at the end of each module and the final one after they finish the whole program
  • Official Microsoft certificate of completion for each learning title (9 in total)
  • Official Microsoft MPP capstone project
  • Official Microsoft Professional: Data Science credential
  • Dedicated remote email support
  • Learner discussion forums

Timeline & Logistics

Once we have received your nominations we will carefully review them and get back to you with a final registration confirmation as soon as possible.

Learners that have been admitted access to the program will receive further information about the program timelines.

The program is about to kick off at August 26th, 2019 and will finish by February 6th, 2020.

Program Timeline

Course Duration Date Delivery

Classroom Event
Preparation for the following two courses

3 days
(7 hours per day)

26 - 28
AUG 2019

In Class

C1 Introduction to Data Science
Get started on your data science journey, as you learn what it takes to become a Data Scientist. Learn to work with and explore data using a variety of visualization, analytical, and statistical techniques.

2 weeks
(4 to 8 hours per week)

28
AUG 2019

Online

C2 Analyzing and Visualizing Data with Power BI
Learn how to connect and visualize your data with Microsoft Power BI. Find out how to import your data, author reports using Power BI Desktop, and publish those reports to the Power BI service. Create dashboards and share with business users on the web and on mobile devices.

2 weeks
(4 to 8 hours per week)

11
SEP 2019

Online

Classroom Event
Preparation for the following three courses

4 days
(7 hours per day)

23 - 26
SEP 2019

In Class

C3 Analytics Storytelling for Impact
Learn effective strategies and tools to master data communication in the most impactful way possible—through well-crafted analytics stories. Find out how stories create value and why they matter. Learn to craft stories, command the room, finish strong, and assess your impact.

1 weeks
(4 to 8 hours per week)

26
SEP 2019

Online

C4 Ethics and Law in Data and Analytics
Analytics and AI are powerful tools that have real-word outcomes. Learn how to apply practical, ethical, and legal constructs and scenarios so that you can be an effective analytics professional.

1 weeks
(4 to 6 hours per week)

3
OCT 2019

Online

C5 Querying Data with Transact-SQL
From querying and modifying data in SQL Server or Azure SQL to programming with Transact-SQL, learn essential skills that employers need.

1 weeks
(4 to 6 hours per week)

10
OCT 2019

Online

Classroom Event
Preparation for the following two course

3 days
(7 hours per day)

15 - 17
OCT 2019

In Class

C6 Introduction to Python for Data Science
Learn the basics of Python, including simple arithmetic operations, variables, and data structures. Explore Python functions and control flow, and create your own visualizations based on real data.

2 weeks
(4 to 8 hours per week)

17
OCT 2019

Online

C7 Essential Math for Machine Learning: Python Edition
Learn the essential mathematical foundations for machine learning and artificial intelligence using Python. The course focuses on mathematical concepts that you’ll encounter in studies of machine learning.

3 weeks
(9 to 12 hours per week)

31
OCT 2019

Online

Classroom Event
Preparation for the following two courses

3 days
(7 hours per day)

19 - 21
NOV 2019

In Class

C8 Data Science Research Methods: Python Edition
Get hands-on experience with the science and research aspects of data science work, from setting up a proper data study to making valid claims and inferences from data experiments.

2 weeks
(4 to 6 hours per week)

21
NOV 2019

Online

C9 Principles of Machine Learning
Learn how to build, evaluate, and optimize machine learning models; including classification, regression, clustering, and recommendation.

3 weeks
(9 to 12 hours per week)

5
DEC 2019

Online

Classroom Event
Preparation for the following two course

3 days
(7 hours per day)

21 - 23
JAN 2020

In Class

C10 Implementing Predictive ith Spark in HDInsight
Learn how to use Spark in Microsoft Azure HDInsight to create predictive analytics and machine learning solutions. Find out how to cleanse and transform data, build machine learning models, and create real-time machine learning solutions using Python, Scala, and R with Apache Spark.

2 weeks
(6 to 8 hours per week)

23
JAN 2020

Online

C 11 Microsoft Professional Capstone: Data Science
Showcase the knowledge and skills you've acquired during the Microsoft Professional Program for Data Science, and solve a real-world data science problem in this program capstone project. The project takes the form of a challenge in which you will explore a dataset and develop a machine learning solution that is tested and scored to determine your grade.

2 weeks
(3 to 4 hours per week)

6
FEB 2020

Online
Do you have any questions about the Microsoft Professional Program for Data Science?

You can reach us any time at qdgtraining@motc.gov.qa.