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Data science is at the forefront of technology revolution to develop insights from vast amounts of data that businesses now collect and own. This promising field promises to create real-world solutions to challenges in the fields of healthcare, finance, transportation, communication, and more. To understand the field better, IBM has recently partnered with Coursera, to provide a short online data science program. In this program, promising professionals and tech enthusiasts gain access to a comprehensive set of skills that can be applied to their day-to-day jobs.

The main advantage of the program is that it is extremely affordable, costing only $39 for the duration of the course. It also requires a relatively short time commitment - most courses take only two-three months to complete. As a result, it is possible to get up-to date with industry trends much faster than usual.

Furthermore, students benefit from the fact that the courses are lab and project-based. Students learn real-world skills from the comfort of their homes or offices. This ensures that they are able to have a hands-on approach when developing solutions for data-driven problems that companies may be dealing with.

The curriculum is based on the open-source collection of