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We know the tech landscape is continuously advancing by the day. With this being said, the demand for tech professionals also increases, and to help this demand, more and more tech courses are being released.
There are so many different avenues that you can go into when it comes to the tech industry. However, it can be difficult to choose which route to go down. Should I take a course, or should I go back to University?
In this blog, I will dive into 3 tech professional certifications and degrees that have recently been dropped.
Front-End Web Development
Link: Front-End Web Development
A fully-funded program offered by edX and Skills for Life, where you can jumpstart your career at no cost.
In this course, you will learn the hard and soft skills of what it takes to be a front-end web developer. You will dive into programming languages such as HTML5, CSS3, Javascript, jQuery, React.js, ES6, and Node.
There are 3 aspects to the course:
- Front-End Fundamentals
- Developing with APIs
- Modern Front-End Frameworks
This provides students with a crash course in application programming interfaces (APIs), user experience design, and building and deploying modern web applications.
On top of getting a result-driven curriculum, you will also be provided with personalized professional resources to support your next career move.
Data Analyst
Link: Meta Data Analyst Professional Certificate.
This course is aimed at beginners who are looking to enter the tech industry from a data analyst approach. You can take this course in your own time and at your own pace. The whole course will take you 5 months to complete if you commit 10 hours a week, but if you can commit more you can get it done faster!
The certification is made up of 5 courses:
- Introduction to Data Analytics
- Data Analysis with Spreadsheets and SQL
- Python Data Analytics
- Statistics for Marketing
- Introduction to Data Management
AI Product Manager
Link: AI Product Manager
You might be a product manager or head of product in another industry and you’re probably looking into the tech industry.
This course provided by IBM will teach you how to:
- Apply key product management skills, tools, and techniques
- Develop a working knowledge of Agile and other methodologies
- Learn how to take product solutions to the market
- Evaluate real-world case studies regarding AI and existing product management systems
- A proficient understanding of a variety of skills and tools
Wrapping it Up
When people think about getting into the tech industry, they always think they need to be highly skilled software developers to be successful. There are many more aspects in the tech landscape that you can explore!
Nisha Arya is a data scientist, freelance technical writer, and an editor and community manager for KDnuggets. She is particularly interested in providing data science career advice or tutorials and theory-based knowledge around data science. Nisha covers a wide range of topics and wishes to explore the different ways artificial intelligence can benefit the longevity of human life. A keen learner, Nisha seeks to broaden her tech knowledge and writing skills, while helping guide others.
