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DATA SCIENCEI: Data Science is currently one of the fastest growing fields in the world. Employers want to make evidence based decisions which requires data manipulation and analysis. Many high schools have not made or are not equipped to handle this transition towards data science. UMBC's Data Science Academy curriculum was created to spark an interest in high school students who want to learn more about this expanding field. The data science program is an overview to topics discussed in introductory data science and statistics courses. This program was designed to provide students with exposure to a wide variety of topics that will prepare them for AP Statistics course, elements of a high school programming course and a college level data science course. This program gives students an edge with critical skills that colleges and employers see as essential in almost every math, science, computer and engineering field. In DATA SCIENCE I students develop the ability to mine, manipulate and visualize data. Learn how to extract data from websites such as Wikipedia, GitHub and other data science websites.

Early Bird Price $225 (before Feb 28) Price: $250

STATISTICS I: Data Science is currently one of the fastest growing fields in the world. Employers want to make evidence based decisions which requires data manipulation and analysis. Many high schools have not made or are not equipped to handle this transition towards data science. UMBC's Data Science Academy curriculum was created to spark an interest in high school students who want to learn more about this expanding field. For STATISTICS I the concept of "Inference" is foundational in students understanding of statistics. This course will reinforce R programming skills (learned in Data Science I) by developing and learning the skill of inference (probability, counting, and sampling distributions).

Early Bird Price $225 (before Feb 28) Price: $250

STATISTICS II: Data Science is currently one of the fastest growing fields in the world. Employers want to make evidence based decisions which requires data manipulation and analysis. Many high schools have not made or are not equipped to handle this transition towards data science. UMBC's Data Science Academy curriculum was created to spark an interest in high school students who want to learn more about this expanding field. The Statistics II course is for students who would like to get a head start on college level material that is digestible for high school students.

Early Bird Price $225 (before Feb 28) Price: $250

FINANCIAL LITERACY AND INVESTMENT STRATEGY: Students get a chance to try their own hand at what it's like investing money. Students will increase their knowledge of financial literacy by examining various real world scenarios and investment strategies. Throughout the session, the class explores ways to invest money. Students role up their sleeves and jump in, as they take part in a stock market game competition. To make the competition even more fun, the winners of the sock market game will earn Amazon gift cards!

Early Bird Price $225 (Ends February 28) Regular Price $250