As part of a partnership with the Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute, UWM College for Kids & Teens is now offering a certificate track that consists of a total of five classes related to the study of data science.

To earn the certificate, the student must complete all three core classes and two elective classes from a selection of 14 College for Kids & Teens offerings. All core classes are for grade 9-12 students and can be completed over a three-year window. Electives can be taken by students in grade 6-12 at any time.

Required Core Classes

Learning Outcomes

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the basics of data science 
  • Use data in meaningful ways and explore how it can be used in everyday life 
  • Apply an introductory understanding of Python programming techniques 
  • Examine the relationship between statistics and data 
  • Utilize data and design thinking in an exploration of entrepreneurship 
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