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Principal Analytics Prep offers a 12-week, full-time and 12-week part-time data specialist bootcamps in New York City. The data bootcamps cover Python, R, statistical reasoning, machine learning, SQL, data visualization, and more. Seeking to assemble small classes of highly motivated individuals who have a promising future in the data science and business analytics, Principal Analytics Prep wants to give students a solid launchpad for their new career. The 12-week Certified Data Specialist immersion program is a full-throttle educational experience, featuring full days of lectures, occasional guest speakers, social activities and career counseling sessions. Instructors are industry veterans from large and small companies, a variety of industries, and a mix of academic backgrounds.
The admissions process includes an online application, aptitude test, and interview. Applicants must have a bachelor's degree and past experience with basic computer programming and data analysis.
Principal Analytics Prep counselors guide students through their job and internship searches. Principal Analytics Prep maintains a network of supporters who mentor, advise, and guest lecture for students. Principal Analytics Prep is located at the Harvard Business School Startup Studio in NYC.
I was in Principal Analytics Prep, during the Summer of 2019. Overall from Kaiser's program, it gives you the background of not only the world of data analytics, but also the "street smarts" of being in the corporate world. Most of the instructors are extremely knowledgable who have had first hand experience and are willing to share that knowledge with you and teach you their course. There are a wide array of courses from learning about Statistics, to Data Visualization to Finance, Project...
I was in Principal Analytics Prep, during the Summer of 2019. Overall from Kaiser's program, it gives you the background of not only the world of data analytics, but also the "street smarts" of being in the corporate world. Most of the instructors are extremely knowledgable who have had first hand experience and are willing to share that knowledge with you and teach you their course. There are a wide array of courses from learning about Statistics, to Data Visualization to Finance, Project Management, and much more. These courses will give the background knowledge in order to launch a career in data analytics. What also made this program special was the knowledge you received about applying for jobs, resumes, what interviewers are looking for, and what to say in order to get the job. Kaiser & Susan did a wondeful job in helping us with our career skills. In addition, while in this program and after this program, you can choose what skills/courses you want to focus on and dive deeper on, since you already have the background. That flexibility to me was special. Furthermore, it does not matter if you just graduated college, have a few years of work experience, or are in the midst of changing careers, this program will cater to you. If you have an interest in the world of data, I recommend you give this program a chance.
I have completed the Summer 2019 cohort and recommend Principal Analytics Prep for a thorough immersion into the various competencies needed to be a data science professional. Big data is everywhere, growing and overgrowing the ability for normal business to analyze and predict. We need to know how to step into the big data arena and offer our best services. With Principal Analytics Prep, small class size, top-notch instructors and founder Kaiser Fung’s in...
I have completed the Summer 2019 cohort and recommend Principal Analytics Prep for a thorough immersion into the various competencies needed to be a data science professional. Big data is everywhere, growing and overgrowing the ability for normal business to analyze and predict. We need to know how to step into the big data arena and offer our best services. With Principal Analytics Prep, small class size, top-notch instructors and founder Kaiser Fung’s industry perspective provide the best way to gain the skills needed. There is no shortcut to fully understanding the concepts. Its up to you to keep up with assignments and manage your accomplishments, but you will receive the information, tools and be able to develop a game plan for success. I enjoyed my instructors, classmates and real-world guest speakers and actually maintained an ever-expanding database of my newly acquired skills. If you have done your due diligence and this is where you want to be, you will not be disappointed.
I am a graduate of the Summer 2018 cohort.
The quality of the instructors for this program is second to none and you will not find any program that comes close to matching this quality level. All the instructors were practicing & seasoned experts in their respective industries and brought a wealth of current knowledge & experiences they shared freely with students. Highlights include statistics taught by the founder himself, Kaiser Fung, and natural language processing ...
I am a graduate of the Summer 2018 cohort.
The quality of the instructors for this program is second to none and you will not find any program that comes close to matching this quality level. All the instructors were practicing & seasoned experts in their respective industries and brought a wealth of current knowledge & experiences they shared freely with students. Highlights include statistics taught by the founder himself, Kaiser Fung, and natural language processing using TensorFlow, Keras, spaCy, Gensim on AWS.
Another characteristic of this program is the breadth of topics covered. Being in the data science field is not just about statistics and programming. Professionals have to navigate very real world issues such as internal politics, all forms of communications, financial considerations and project schedules. These subjects are covered from a practical perspective, preparing students to be a well-rounded practitioner of data science. We learned from over 20 different instructors at the quality level stated above.
I cannot say enough about the career counseling & coaching aspect of this program, which runs in parallel to the program’s curriculum. The program starts preparing you from day one on how to go about finding employment in this competitive industry. For someone like me transitioning from another industry and not familiar with the modern recruiting landscape, activities like comprehensive resume reviews, intense mock interviews, repetitive self-pitches were invaluable. And all this took place under the watchful tutelage of Kaiser Fung who brought his perceptive, deep insights based on his extensive experience as a hiring manager.
As a founder & architect of this program, Kaiser Fung has brought innovative ideas after having experienced building a high-profile program for a prominent institution and observing & learning from what he sees was lacking in other programs. In this way, Principal Analytics Prep is a one-of-a-kind program whose founder continues to be personally and deeply involved in making sure he delivers value. Since I graduated form the program, I have kept in touch with Kaiser. He is constantly having discussions with practitioners in the field and monitoring the needs of businesses to fine tune the contents of the program.
I took this program in Fall 2016. It was the first quantitative course I have taken since high school. I have worked in the Bay Area on Machine Learning and Data Science jobs since then.
The instruction team was solid, and I felt that the courses were curated timely and appropriately. Besides solid classes in statistics, programming, and other essential data skills, what I find unique is the career perspective it offered. The tech industry tends to overwhelm its participants and sp...
I took this program in Fall 2016. It was the first quantitative course I have taken since high school. I have worked in the Bay Area on Machine Learning and Data Science jobs since then.
The instruction team was solid, and I felt that the courses were curated timely and appropriately. Besides solid classes in statistics, programming, and other essential data skills, what I find unique is the career perspective it offered. The tech industry tends to overwhelm its participants and spectators with glory initiatives, trends, and breakthroughs, which makes it hard to identify the directions that truly matter for a personal career. Through engaging with instructors, guest lectures, guided career sessions, and practical courses, I was able to focus on a sustainable long-term path in the data industry.
I highly recommend any individual who aspires to be a data professional but has a difficult time breaking into the industry to apply for this program.
The Principal Analytics Prep Summer Accelerator Program was a life-changing experience. The program's holistic approach to data science taught me both the hard and soft skills required to launch a career path in the world of data analytics. Each class taught me valuable insights that I would not have been able to obtain on my own. All the instructors implemented a very hands-on approach to learning the technical skills needed for data analysis. Not only did the instructors provide excellen...
The Principal Analytics Prep Summer Accelerator Program was a life-changing experience. The program's holistic approach to data science taught me both the hard and soft skills required to launch a career path in the world of data analytics. Each class taught me valuable insights that I would not have been able to obtain on my own. All the instructors implemented a very hands-on approach to learning the technical skills needed for data analysis. Not only did the instructors provide excellent explanations of complex technical concepts, they also shared their knowledge of how these skills were applied in various industries. As a college student who was used to huge lecture halls, the small, but engaging classroom environment drastically improved my learning experience. Kaiser, the founder of the program, teaches the class on statistical reasoning which provides critical insights and valuable analysis that cannot be taught anywhere else. Overall, I highly recommend this program to anyone who wants to transition into the world of data science
Kaiser is bright and lively. His teaching is hands-on, and the instructors he finds are respectable, very smart, and diverse.
This course gave me real business world insights, especially compared to college courses.
Furthermore, the students, both young and old, are a valuable resource in itself- providing a diversity of connections and thought.
The classes are small and engaging, which offers personal assistance. So, regarding programming, I did learn a lot, and i...
Kaiser is bright and lively. His teaching is hands-on, and the instructors he finds are respectable, very smart, and diverse.
This course gave me real business world insights, especially compared to college courses.
Furthermore, the students, both young and old, are a valuable resource in itself- providing a diversity of connections and thought.
The classes are small and engaging, which offers personal assistance. So, regarding programming, I did learn a lot, and it took me this class to realize mastery must be done in class and on your own time; questions are for class, regardless of what Analytics course you take.
Overall, I enjoyed attending class and found this class as very helpful.
This program allowed me to change careers and enter an industry that I had been trying to transition into for some time. I would definitely recommend especially for anyone that is not working in the data & analytics industry currently and looking to get their foot in the door. You get a comprehensive overview of the industry, get to meet a lot of accomplished instructors that are currently working in the field and get the benefit of an amazing network filled with contacts ready and wil...
This program allowed me to change careers and enter an industry that I had been trying to transition into for some time. I would definitely recommend especially for anyone that is not working in the data & analytics industry currently and looking to get their foot in the door. You get a comprehensive overview of the industry, get to meet a lot of accomplished instructors that are currently working in the field and get the benefit of an amazing network filled with contacts ready and willing to help you. This program is best for people that are new to the industry and looking to learn everything there is to know about the world of data & analytics - it is a great starting point. From a technical standpoint you will learn the basics of a lot of different languages, understand their strengths and weaknesses, and get lots of tools and resources that allow you to continue to develop your skills past the program. It's definitely intensive so you want to be able to dedicate yourself full time because you are absorbing a lot of information but it is definitely worth it.
1. Program mastermind Kaiser Fung is a brilliant educator -- his depth of understanding paired with his ability to elicit active and engaged learning is wonderful to experience. His instincts and ability for amassing a terrific assortment of data science instructors reflects this.
2. The career counseling sessions include super helpful exercises like: mock interviews, understanding job descriptions from the hiring manager's perspective, resume/linkedin overalls, developing your elevat...
1. Program mastermind Kaiser Fung is a brilliant educator -- his depth of understanding paired with his ability to elicit active and engaged learning is wonderful to experience. His instincts and ability for amassing a terrific assortment of data science instructors reflects this.
2. The career counseling sessions include super helpful exercises like: mock interviews, understanding job descriptions from the hiring manager's perspective, resume/linkedin overalls, developing your elevator pitch.
3. Hard skills like processing data sets using R, Python, SAS
4. A actual, grounded understanding of "Big Data" from processing data using the AWS platform
5. The assortment of classes and experiences builds together so you feel transformed into a data scientist by the end of it. Other classes round out coding ones include: finance, business strategy, digital marketing, and statistical modeling.
I wanted to move from the public sector into something else after a masters degree and 10 years of experience fundraising. After research several options I was very impressed to find PAP. I was looking for a small student/teacher ratio and training on how to build on my former skills and spin them for a career in technology and data.
PAP was AMAZING. I was even given a partial scholarship after negotiating it and presenting my case. After the bootcamp I accepted a job offer that n...
I wanted to move from the public sector into something else after a masters degree and 10 years of experience fundraising. After research several options I was very impressed to find PAP. I was looking for a small student/teacher ratio and training on how to build on my former skills and spin them for a career in technology and data.
PAP was AMAZING. I was even given a partial scholarship after negotiating it and presenting my case. After the bootcamp I accepted a job offer that nearly doubled my income. I now will be working in marketing analytics
My only negative feedback would be that there was some issues with finding appropriate space to learn which I believe will be remedied as the program grows and stabilizes.
I attended this boot camp back in 2016 when it was called rSQUAREedge. I am extremely glad I did because it was the crucial turning point that launched me into my dream career as a data scientist.
Before I joined the program, I started studying some Python programming and machine learning topics on my own, but found I needed a broader set of skills and deeper network to actually land a data science job. This program absolutely delivered what I needed, because it was designed and t...
I attended this boot camp back in 2016 when it was called rSQUAREedge. I am extremely glad I did because it was the crucial turning point that launched me into my dream career as a data scientist.
Before I joined the program, I started studying some Python programming and machine learning topics on my own, but found I needed a broader set of skills and deeper network to actually land a data science job. This program absolutely delivered what I needed, because it was designed and taught by actual working data scientists who know what they are looking for in candidates.
All of the classes teach you something valuable that you can't get from studying on your own. Kaiser, the program's founder, teaches a fantastic class on statistical reasoning that until this day causes me to question assumptions behind analyses and models I see. The other instructors were also a joy to learn from, and teach you not just the technical material but also how it is applied in their various industries. Our machine learning instructor, Adam, went way beyond the basic topics you get in a typical ML course and discussed interesting problems he was tackling at his company.
Because of the sheer number of data analytics professionals that we were introduced to and the quality of the career guidance, I felt that anyone who studies hard and makes an effort to get to know the guest speakers is bound to find a great job from this program. Kaiser personally set me up for meetings with his friends at companies that he thought I'd be a good match for. And indeed, I ended up with multiple job offers, just from the connections I formed in this program. I simply can't recommend this program highly enough.
I was a student in Principal Analytics Prep and DO NOT ATTEND unless you want a detrimental overview of disjoint topics in statistics and computing.
The course is very, very shady. Strategy focuses on the instructor's client. noSQL is a no show. A/B testing is f'ed up. If you are considering paying even $1 for this crap, at least do this: reach out to CourseReport who can send me your question.
This bootcamp is actually a rebranding of another one called rSQUAREedge. Lo...
I was a student in Principal Analytics Prep and DO NOT ATTEND unless you want a detrimental overview of disjoint topics in statistics and computing.
The course is very, very shady. Strategy focuses on the instructor's client. noSQL is a no show. A/B testing is f'ed up. If you are considering paying even $1 for this crap, at least do this: reach out to CourseReport who can send me your question.
This bootcamp is actually a rebranding of another one called rSQUAREedge. Look it up. The reviews here may be from students "conditionally" receiving scholarships and/or job search assistance.
I would have been better off using my time and resources learning from some textbooks. If you really need the support of this bootcamp contact me, there are better options. "To ask this student a question, send CourseReport your question."
I am excited to provide an update to my previous review of the amazing data science program of Principal Analytics Prep (PAP). The big news is that I found a dream job after finishing the program at PAP. My main goal when I joined the program was to equip myself with the state of the art skills in data analytics so that I could transition out of academia into the business industry, and I can say now I am one of the few who succeeded.
PAP program does not only care about teaching an...
I am excited to provide an update to my previous review of the amazing data science program of Principal Analytics Prep (PAP). The big news is that I found a dream job after finishing the program at PAP. My main goal when I joined the program was to equip myself with the state of the art skills in data analytics so that I could transition out of academia into the business industry, and I can say now I am one of the few who succeeded.
PAP program does not only care about teaching and graduating students but goes further to follow students and guide them in their job search. The founder, Kaiser Fung and his assistant Michele Page came in very hardy in helping me land my current job; I am the statistician of South Mill Mushrooms, one of the highest producers and supplier of mushrooms in North America. Kaiser and Michele organized conference calls every week where I and other graduates of the program would report our job search experiences of that week in terms of the interviews we had done, responses received from interviews, etc.; we would discuss how to prepare for interviews that were forthcoming, how to contact relevant people in the companies that we were interested in working for, how to seek for informational interviews, etc. Concerning my interview preparation for my current job, PAP helped me in coming up with ideas that the hiring manager would likely have about me by relating the job description with my resume; coming up with relevant questions that I would expect from the hiring manager, preparing questions I would ask the hiring manager; all these really helped me to build my confidence before the actual interview and of course in going through the interview successfully. PAP’s assistance did not stop after I did my interview; the hiring manager asked me to prepare a 30-, 60- and 90- days action plan to show what I would do within these periods if I would get the job; I did this with a lot of PAP’s help who reviewed and advised me on the plan before I submitted it to the hiring manager. That was not all; I got a lot of advice on how to negotiate salary if an offer was placed on the table.
The knowledge I acquired from PAP program is actively in use in my new job; am currently using data quality skills in cleaning data to prepare it for analysis; advanced Excel comes in hardy in manipulating data; I plan to have graphics to show trends of measures over time, and in doing this, data visualization comes in; in the long run, I intend to build a production prediction model; in doing so, my machine learning skills will be at work. Programming languages will definitely be in great use; therefore, I highly appreciate having acquired skills in R, Python and SAS.
PAP program is well organized to accommodate people from any field who want to transition to another in data analytics; I am one of them; through the learning that I covered in the program, I have been able to transition out of academia to the business industry. In addition to the courses that I have already mentioned above, the program covers business strategy, marketing, etc. which are core courses in preparing somebody for the business industry.
If you are a candidate looking for a data science/ business analytics program that will not only graduate you but will walk with you in your job search, then PAP is the program to be in. Search no more, go for PAP.
How much does Principal Analytics Prep cost?
Principal Analytics Prep costs around $20,000.
What courses does Principal Analytics Prep teach?
Principal Analytics Prep offers courses like Certified Data Specialist.
Where does Principal Analytics Prep have campuses?
Principal Analytics Prep has an in-person campus in New York City.
Is Principal Analytics Prep worth it?
Principal Analytics Prep hasn't shared alumni outcomes yet, but one way to determine if a bootcamp is worth it is by reading alumni reviews. 17 Principal Analytics Prep alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Principal Analytics Prep on Course Report - you should start there!
Is Principal Analytics Prep legit?
We let alumni answer that question. 17 Principal Analytics Prep alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Principal Analytics Prep and rate their overall experience a 4.88 out of 5.
Does Principal Analytics Prep offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?
Right now, it doesn't look like Principal Analytics Prep offers scholarships or accepts the GI Bill. We're always adding to the list of schools that do offer Exclusive Course Report Scholarships and a list of the bootcamps that accept the GI Bill.
Can I read Principal Analytics Prep reviews?
You can read 17 reviews of Principal Analytics Prep on Course Report! Principal Analytics Prep alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Principal Analytics Prep and rate their overall experience a 4.88 out of 5.
Is Principal Analytics Prep accredited?
While bootcamps must be approved to operate, accreditation is relatively rare. Principal Analytics Prep doesn't yet share information about their accreditation status.
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