AI, Cybersecurity & Programming

Cybersecurity Awareness for Business and Employees

Course code: CECR 2002 - Duration: 30 hours

Start date: October 17, 2023

Type: Course

• Online

CYBER:Cyber Resilience & Security;TDATA:Technology, Data & Digital Skills *VID* *KEYB* Awesome. You’ve learned how to identify the main cybersecurity threats facing you and your organization. Now it’s time for an overarching strategy to help prevent those threats in the first place. Led by a recognized cybersecurity pro, this is the second of three specialized courses in our accelerated Certificate in Cybersecurity Proficiency program. Here, you’ll learn to develop and implement an overall cybersecurity strategy. You’ll also gain the knowledge and skills you need to develop an effective cybersecurity posture for your organization. Let’s do it. *CNT* This is a great way to help you: • Describe the basics of cybersecurity; • Describe different types of cyber threats that businesses face; • Communicate methods to protect businesses from cyber-attacks; • Advocate for the importance of cybersecurity for businesses; • Communicate using cybersecurity terminology, when speaking to technical professionals; • Communicate cybersecurity in business terms to upper management; • List areas of an organization to consider when developing a cybersecurity strategy. *APP* In this online course, you’ll benefit from demonstrations, case-studies, and problem-based learning led by industry experts. You’ll also learn through peer conversations and through practical tasks that are readily applicable to small- and medium-sized businesses. *WHO* • Non-technical professionals with responsibilities over significant confidential, sensitive data who want to minimize their organization’s information-management and security risks. • Employees in a non-technical role who work with cybersecurity professionals and need to be proficient in their jargon. • Executives, senior managers, and technical staff who want to bolster cybersecurity within their organizations. • Employees who want to broaden their skills to access new career opportunities. • Students or other individuals who want to increase their understanding of cybersecurity for personal or professional reasons.

Intro to R

Course code: CEBD 1200 - Duration: 30 hours

Start date: January 15, 2024

Type: Course

• Online

ITDEV:Programming;DSAI:Data Science & Artificial Intelligence;TDATA:Technology, Data & Digital Skills *VID* *KEYB* So, you’re new to programming. Or maybe you’re a novice user of another programming language. Either way, you’ve come to the right place. In this course, you’ll acquire the skills and competencies to write simple programs in R, covering core language concepts (variables, loops, etc.). There are currently over 2 million people worldwide performing data analytics using R and you can be one of them! Ready to start? You will be required to do 5-10 hours of work per week outside of class time. If you have little or no prior knowledge, you might need extra time to gain familiarity with the concepts. But don’t worry. You’ve got this! *CNT* This course is a great way to help you: • Configure a functional R environment to program in R efficiently • Manipulate basic data structures in R • Use R to implement a variety of data-related functions commonly used in the workplace • Write R programs using simple control constructs *APP* This course employs student-centered learning that's focused on the acquisition of practical, real-world skills and not just theory. You'll get close, personalized instruction from an industry pro. This course is designed for the students to meet regularly during live synchronous learning in an online virtual classroom (Zoom). *WHO* • Anyone who is interested in working in the IT stream of Big Data • Individuals who want to improve the performance of their organization by harnessing Big Data • Professionals who want to leverage data for better decision-making. • Entrepreneurs with projects that could benefit from data analytics. • Students of geography, biology, psychology, humanities or any other field with massive amounts of data • IT professionals who want to transition to Big Data from more traditional sectors • People who are new to programming or are novice users of Python or another programming language • People who are genuinely interested in Data Science and Analytics and would like to better understand what they can do with R

JavaScript Microservices – NodeJS and MySQL

Course code: CEWD 430 - Duration: 30 hours

Start date: January 15, 2024

Type: Course

• Online

ITDEV:Programming;WEBCAD:Web Design & Publishing;TDATA:Technology, Data & Digital Skills;DIGIDES:Digital Design & UX UI *VID* *KEYB* This is another requisite course for your diploma in JavaScript development. It’s also a fascinating journey into the development of specialized functional application layers, like the service tier, the business and back-end tier and the database (data persistence) tier. In short, this course is where you’ll learn to package all your code together neatly. Once you’ve finished, you’ll be able to program a full-stack application based on services in NodeJS, understand the REST API service structure, and use a data API such as Sequelize. But there’s no time to waste, so let’s get started. *CNT* This course is a great way to help you: •Learn the fundamentals of the REST API structure; •Use Node-JS to create a service; •Use Sequelize to create a data-persistence layer; •Build a full-stack application which is test-able. *APP* This course features lectures and hands-on programming practice led by seasoned industry professionals who’ll guide you every step of the way as you learn industry standards and best practices. To succeed, you will be required to do 5-10 hours of work per week outside of class time. If you have little or no prior knowledge, you’ll need more time to gain familiarity with the concepts. Note that this is an online, synchronous course. *WHO* • Students working to complete their diploma program in JavaScript development. • Anyone who wants to take the first step towards a career as a front-end or full-stack developer. • Anyone who wants to develop or broaden their programming skills. • Business owners and managers in technical domains who want to better understand and evaluate JavaScript programming code. • Programmers who want to learn a new language to open new career horizons.

Intro to SQL

Course code: CEWP 215 - Duration: 30 hours

Start date: January 15, 2024

Type: Course

• Online

ITDEV:Programming;TDATA:Technology, Data & Digital Skills *VID* *KEYB* When it comes to slick, highly functional sites, web designers get most of the credit. But they couldn't do what they do without the programmers, the unsung heroes of the web. If you're someone who likes to get inside the machine and see how it really works, this course is for you. You'll learn the fundamentals of Structured Query Language, relational database management, database storage structures and information retrieval. This course serves as the foundation for further studies in programming. And if you're reading this on the web, someone, maybe someone like you, took a course just like this and now has a pretty cool job. *CNT* This course is a great way to help you: • Learn the fundamentals of SQL; • Familiarize yourself with basic database management and access; • Understand the basics of relational database management theory; • Gain an understanding of database storage structures; • Gain skills retrieving information using SQL Select. *APP* In this program, you'll gain real-world knowledge through active hands-on learning led by seasoned pros who'll show you the ropes. More excitingly, you'll be using the very latest software. You can't get skills like this on YouTube. This course is designed for the students to meet regularly during live synchronous learning in an online virtual classroom (Zoom). *WHO* • Anyone who wants to learn the fundamentals of web programming. • Anyone looking to pursue studies or employment in the field of big data Students who want to work in advertising, animation, graphic design, website creation and management. • Students looking onward to an academic path in web programming. • Employees in marketing, communications or sales who want to refresh their skills or open new horizons. • Small business owners or association members who manage their own communications.

Java Web Services and Databases

Course code: CEJV 670 - Duration: 40 hours

Start date: January 16, 2024

Type: Course

• Online

ITDEV:Programming;TDATA:Technology, Data & Digital Skills *VID* *KEYB* This course is required for completion of your diploma in Java development. It’s also indispensable for anyone who wants to implement “full-stack” applications. Here, you’ll gain greater hands-on experience with real-life technologies and implementations, like the ones you’ll use once you’re an established Java developer. Upon completion of this course, you’ll be able to design a full-stack application coded in Java, including a GUI front-end, a service client, a rich-web service and a data persistence entity-based data layer at the end of the line. Ready to dive into it? *CNT* This course is a great way to help you: • Create RESTFUL web-services and database classes that work with Hibernate; • Encode and decode JSON objects; • Apply security to your RESTful web service; • Apply more advanced design patterns to your code, like repository patterns; • Implement a business tier with advanced validation; • Design unit tests using mocking for your application; • Work successfully in an IT group. *APP* This course features lectures and hands-on programming practice led by seasoned industry professionals who’ll guide you every step of the way as you learn industry standards and best practices. To succeed, you will be required to do 5-10 hours of work per week outside of class time. If you have little or no prior knowledge, you’ll need more time to gain familiarity with the concepts. Note that this is an online, synchronous course. *WHO* • Students working to complete their diploma program in Java development. • Anyone who wants to take the first step towards a career as a Java developer. • Anyone who wants to develop or broaden their programming skills. • Business owners and managers in technical domains who want to better understand and evaluate Java programming code. • Programmers who want to learn a new language to open new career horizons.

Cybersecurity Solutions

Course code: CECR 2003 - Duration: 30 hours

Start date: January 16, 2024

Type: Course

• Online

CYBER:Cyber Resilience & Security;TDATA:Technology, Data & Digital Skills *VID* *KEYB* This is the third of three courses in our cutting-edge, accelerated Certificate in Cybersecurity Proficiency program. If you’re in it, that means you’ve successfully completed the first two courses and you’ve got a solid knowledge of the game. Congrats. Now it’s time to complete that knowledge by learning some key strategies for mitigating the threats and vulnerabilities your organization might face in the future. You’ll also gain the skills and knowledge needed to develop and implement effective cybersecurity solutions to help keep your organization safe in the present. After all, they’re counting on you! *CNT* This course is a great way to help you: • Outline how to respond quickly and effectively to potential cybersecurity incidents; • Match strategies appropriate to mitigating the various cyber threats; • Select effective, feasible and viable cybersecurity solutions; • Prepare to keep up to date on the latest cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities. *APP* In this online course, you’ll benefit from demonstrations, case-studies, and problem-based learning led by industry experts. You’ll also learn through peer conversations and through practical tasks that are readily applicable to small- and medium-sized businesses. *WHO* • Non-technical professionals with responsibilities over significant confidential, sensitive data who want to minimize their organization’s information-management and security risks. • Employees in a non-technical role who work with cybersecurity professionals and need to be proficient in their jargon. • Executives, senior managers, and technical staff who want to bolster cybersecurity within their organizations. • Employees who want to broaden their skills to access new career opportunities. • Students or other individuals who want to increase their understanding of cybersecurity for personal or professional reasons.

HTML5, CSS and Bootstrap

Course code: CEWP 329 - Duration: 40 hours

Start date: January 16, 2024

Type: Course

• Online

ITDEV:Programming;WEBCAD:Web Design & Publishing;TDATA:Technology, Data & Digital Skills;DIGIDES:Digital Design & UX UI *VID* *KEYB* This course is for people working towards their diploma in JavaScript development or PHP development. It’s also perfect for anyone who wants to learn how to program websites properly (and we certainly need more people like that!). Here, you’ll use a hand-coded approach to create web pages and online forms, display tabular data, format and position page content, insert multimedia files and apply micro-data. You'll also get a comprehensive view of HTML5 and CSS, gaining the skills you need to create web pages that are compatible with different browsers, platforms, and devices. Ready, set… code! *CNT* This course is a great way to help you: • Create HTML5 code, CSS style sheets and embedded styles within HTML5 code. • Create responsive page layouts for both mobile and desktop use; • Use the Bootstrap style API for formatting and layout; • Integrate accessibility into web pages; • Enable web pages to be internationalized (culture-sensitive). *APP* This course features lectures and hands-on programming practice led by seasoned industry professionals who’ll guide you every step of the way as you learn industry standards and best practices. To succeed, you will be required to do 5-10 hours of work per week outside of class time. If you have little or no prior knowledge, you’ll need more time to gain familiarity with the concepts. Note that this is an online, synchronous course. *WHO* • Anyone who wants to take the first step towards a career as front-end or full-stack developer. • Anyone who wants to develop or broaden their programming skills. • Business owners and managers in technical domains who want to better understand and evaluate JavaScript programming code. • Programmers who want to learn a new language to open new career horizons.

Understanding AI Data

Course code: CEAI 1003 - Duration: 30 hours

Start date: January 16, 2024

Type: Course

• Online

ENTPR:Business & Entrepreneurship;MANHR:HR, Leadership & Management;DSAI:Data Science & Artificial Intelligence;TDATA:Technology, Data & Digital Skills;BUSLM:Business Leadership & Management *VID* *KEYB* Artificial Intelligence (AI) doesn’t exist without data. In 2006, British mathematician Clive Humby said, “Data is the new oil.” And data is the fuel that powers AI. However, having data is not enough, you need good data. But how can you identify quality data in the AI world? This course provides the answer. The first part of the course will help you identify good data, spot potential biases, and interpret graphs and other visualizations from data. The second part of the course will focus on the practical aspects of data for AI projects. This section will help you assess data requirements for AI projects, differentiate between various storage methods, and identify data sources. Upon completion of the course, you will grasp the single most important aspect of AI—data. To help you develop data skills for AI, you will be exposed to case studies and other projects that resemble data-related situations AI professionals face daily. During these exercises, you will examine the different steps of the data lifecycle to help you assess data quality and the requirements for various AI projects. The assignments will position you as the domain expert and client on an AI project and teach you how to work alongside a data scientist. Are you up for the challenge? This is an online, synchronous course. We recommend taking the AI Foundations (CEAI 1001) and Responsible AI (CEAI 1002) before taking this course. *CNT* This course is a great way to help you: • Explain the importance of "good" data in AI projects • Describe the different types of data used in AI projects • Identify the different techniques used to handle and store data in AI • Assess what is required to carry out an AI project *APP* This fully online course employs a project-based approach that focuses on the acquisition of practical real-world skills in AI. You will learn directly from industry professionals and receive individualized feedback. You will have the opportunity to go beyond AI theory by actively participating in assignments aimed at using AI for problem-solving. *WHO* • Tech enthusiasts who want to add AI to their skill set • Leaders with financial, operational, or technological responsibilities who are interested in adopting AI • Managers who want to better support their technical AI employees or who may be involved in AI projects • Employees in different industries who want to learn how AI solutions can help solve problems or want to contribute to their organization’s AI initiatives more meaningfully • Students who want to prepare themselves for an AI workforce or explore AI as a potential career path • Anyone who wants to learn the fundamentals of AI

Development and Programming Basics

Course code: CEWP 210 - Duration: 30 hours

Start date: January 17, 2024

Type: Course

• Online

ITDEV:Programming;TDATA:Technology, Data & Digital Skills *VID* *KEYB* This course is a vital opportunity to familiarize yourself with the prerequisite knowledge you’ll need to complete almost any other programming or software development course. Here, you’ll learn essential programming fundamentals, and the basics of networking and server technologies, while gaining skill at identifying the best language to meet your programming needs and communicating with other IT professionals. There’s lots to learn, so let’s get started… *CNT* This course is a great way to help you: • Read the basic code in most high-level languages; • Choose the appropriate programming language for a specific need; • Create and interpret pseudocode and UML diagrams; • Use generalized development IDE’s like Visual Studio Code; • Implement basic programming concepts and structures; • Create simple to intermediate algorithms for any programming language; • Use a source control like GIT to store and share source code. *APP* This course features lectures and hands-on programming practice led by seasoned industry professionals who’ll guide you every step of the way as you learn industry standards and best practices. To succeed, you will be required to do 5-10 hours of work per week outside of class time. If you have little or no prior knowledge, you’ll need more time to gain familiarity with the concepts. Note that this is an online, synchronous course. *WHO* • Students working to complete their diploma program in Java, JavaScript or PHP development. • Anyone who wants to take the first step towards a career as a developer. • Anyone who wants to develop or broaden their programming skills. • Business owners and managers in technical domains who want to better understand and evaluate Java and JavaScript programming codes. • Programmers who want to learn a new language to open new career horizons.

Intro to Programming with Java 1

Course code: CEJV 416A - Duration: 30 hours

Start date: January 17, 2024

Type: Course

• Online

ITDEV:Programming;TDATA:Technology, Data & Digital Skills *VID* *KEYB* Great, you’ve had your intro to development and programming. Now it’s time to focus on something really exciting, like Java. Here you’ll be introduced to the fundamentals of procedural programming, with a short introduction to object-oriented coding. You’ll learn some key programming structures like data types, operators, branching and looping structures, user-defined methods, and basic data structures. You also have a chance to design and develop classes that use OOP features like encapsulation while gaining skills in GUI programming using the JavaFX platform. Once you’ve completed this course, you’ll be able to design, code, and test procedural and object-oriented programs. You’ll also be ready for the next step in your Java journey. *CNT* This course is a great way to help you: • Create interactive console programs using Java; • Use the command-line to package and run Java classes; • Use the Intelli-J IDE to develop and run your code; • Use the debugging facility to help develop software; • Create embedded documentation within your Java code; • Implement basic algorithms and data structures. *APP* This course features lectures and hands-on programming practice led by seasoned industry professionals who’ll guide you every step of the way as you learn industry standards and best practices. To succeed, you will be required to do 5-10 hours of work per week outside of class time. If you have little or no prior knowledge, you’ll need more time to gain familiarity with the concepts. Note that this is an online, synchronous course. *WHO* • Students working to complete their diploma program in Java development. • Anyone who wants to take the first step towards a career as a Java developer. • Anyone who wants to develop or broaden their programming skills. • Business owners and managers in technical domains who want to better understand and evaluate Java programming code. • Programmers who want to learn a new language to open new career horizons.

Intro to Programming with JavaScript

Course code: CEWD 432 - Duration: 40 hours

Start date: January 17, 2024

Type: Course

• Online

ITDEV:Programming;WEBCAD:Web Design & Publishing;TDATA:Technology, Data & Digital Skills;DIGIDES:Digital Design & UX UI *VID* *KEYB* Front-end? Full-stack? Let’s go! This course is where you’ll learn the fundamentals of designing and creating static webpages with an emphasis on good styling and responsive design. You’ll also get some vital exposure to web servers and hosting. Once you’ve completed this course, you’ll be able to create static responsive web pages with styling while hosting their work on private and public servers. Just follow the script and you’ll be well on your way to a great career! *CNT* This course is a great way to help you: • Create JavaScript code and algorithms; • Use JavaScript with HTML5 forms for validation and processing; • Use asynchronous JavaScript calls to update data on your web pages in the background; • Use JavaScript to control CSS. *APP* This course features lectures and hands-on programming practice led by seasoned industry professionals who’ll guide you every step of the way as you learn industry standards and best practices. To succeed, you will be required to do 5-10 hours of work per week outside of class time. If you have little or no prior knowledge, you’ll need more time to gain familiarity with the concepts. Note that this is an online, synchronous course. *WHO* • Students working to complete their diploma program in JavaScript development. • Anyone who wants to take the first step towards a career as a front-end or full-stack developer. • Anyone who wants to develop or broaden their programming skills. • Business owners and managers in technical domains who want to better understand and evaluate JavaScript programming code. • Programmers who want to learn a new language to open new career horizons.

Intro to Python

Course code: CEBD 1100 - Duration: 30 hours

Start date: January 17, 2024

Type: Course

• Online

ITDEV:Programming;DSAI:Data Science & Artificial Intelligence;TDATA:Technology, Data & Digital Skills;DIGICW:Digital Communications & Writing *VID* *KEYB* When companies, researchers, engineers, and analysts develop solutions, create products, or make policy recommendations, they rely on Data Analysis to make informed decisions. In this course, you will learn about the basics of programming in Python and applying these skills to analyzing data. You'll start with the basics of designing an algorithm, basic Python programming, an introduction to the Scipy scientific computing ecosystem, and learn the fundamentals of machine learning. Note that you will be required to do 5-10 hours of work per week outside of class time. Those with little to no prior knowledge will require more time to gain familiarity with the concepts. *CNT* This course is a great way to help you: • Gain a foundation in numerical programming and algorithm development; • Learn Python as a language for writing scripts, packages, and performing data analysis; • Develop and refine skills in git for version control and bash for operating within Linux environments; • Learn basic principles and pitfalls of machine learning applied to real-world problems. *APP* This course employs project-based learning that's focused on the acquisition of practical, real-world skills and not just theory. You'll be taught in our computer labs by an industry pro using state-of-the-art technologies, software and equipment. *WHO* Individuals who want to improve the performance of their organization by harnessing Big Data. • Professionals who want to leverage data for better decision-making. • Entrepreneurs with projects that could benefit from data analytics. • Students in fields like geography, biology, psychology, humanities or any other field with big data. • IT professionals who want to transition to Big Data from more traditional sectors.

Front-end JavaScript Development with React

Course code: CEWD 431 - Duration: 30 hours

Start date: January 18, 2024

Type: Course

• Online

ITDEV:Programming;WEBCAD:Web Design & Publishing;TDATA:Technology, Data & Digital Skills;DIGIDES:Digital Design & UX UI *VID* *KEYB* Ready for a trip to the JavaScript library? Good, because in this course, you’ll learn how to leverage React and other React technologies to create single-page applications (SPA’s) and other dynamic react-based applications. You’ll also learn how to debug and test your React projects. Once you’ve completed the course, you’ll be totally capable of coding a fully functional application using ReactJS. So, without further ado, it’s time to React! *CNT* This course is a great way to help you: • Use JSX to build React applications; • Build React components; • Use the React router in your application; • Use React Redux in your application; • Use React hooks and custom hooks; • Unit-test your application. *APP* This course features lectures and hands-on programming practice led by seasoned industry professionals who’ll guide you every step of the way as you learn industry standards and best practices. To succeed, you will be required to do 5-10 hours of work per week outside of class time. If you have little or no prior knowledge, you’ll need more time to gain familiarity with the concepts. Note that this is an online, synchronous course. *WHO* • Students working to complete their diploma program in JavaScript development. • Anyone who wants to take the first step towards a career as a front-end or full-stack developer. • Anyone who wants to develop or broaden their programming skills. • Business owners and managers in technical domains who want to better understand and evaluate JavaScript programming code. • Programmers who want to learn a new language to open new career horizons.

Working with AI

Course code: CEAI 1004 - Duration: 30 hours

Start date: January 18, 2024

Type: Course

• Online

ENTPR:Business & Entrepreneurship;MANHR:HR, Leadership & Management;DSAI:Data Science & Artificial Intelligence;TDATA:Technology, Data & Digital Skills;BUSLM:Business Leadership & Management *VID* *KEYB* What does the day-to-day of an AI professional look like? In this course, you will experience the typical AI workflow by participating in an AI project. From the problem definition stage to model training and evaluation, you will wear the hat of a data scientist and develop an end-to-end machine learning project using a user-friendly no-code software. This process will help you understand the risks and limitations of AI models and teach you how to mitigate them. Finally, you will learn about state-of-the-art AI applications and how they are used in the industry. This course focuses on experiential learning. You will explore how to use a no-code software, train a model, improve training data through feature engineering, and test the performance of your model. This is an online, synchronous course. We recommend taking the AI Foundations (CEAI 1001) and Responsible AI (CEAI 1002) before taking this course. *CNT* This course is a great way to help you: • Manipulate data for an AI project • Communicate with data in an easy-to-understand visual format • Manage a simple end-to-end AI project using a no-code software • Explore emerging techniques in machine learning and AI *APP* This fully online course employs a project-based approach that focuses on the acquisition of practical real-world skills in AI. You will learn directly from industry professionals and receive individualized feedback. You will have the opportunity to go beyond AI theory by actively participating in assignments aimed at using AI for problem-solving. *WHO* • Tech enthusiasts who want to add AI to their skillset • Managers who want to better support their technical AI employees or who may be involved in AI projects • Employees in different industries who want to learn how AI solutions can help solve problems or want to contribute to their organization’s AI projects more meaningfully • Students who want to prepare themselves for an AI workforce or explore AI as a potential career path • Anyone who wants to begin experimenting with AI

PHP Programming with MySQL I

Course code: CEWP 459 - Duration: 40 hours

Start date: January 18, 2024

Type: Course

• Online

ITDEV:Programming;TDATA:Technology, Data & Digital Skills *VID* *KEYB* If you’re dreaming of a career in programming, MySQL is almost certainly in your future. And that future starts right here, with database-driven web application development using PHP and MySQL. In this course, you’ll learn how to create databases, tables, indexes, and storage procedures. You’ll also gain experience managing users, replicating tables and other geeky stuff. Then, once you’ve finished the course, you'll be able to create PHP-based web applications that persist data to and retrieve data from a MySQL database. Pretty awesome, right? *CNT* This course is a great way to help you: • Program using PHP in a procedural code, including functions and arrays; • Design regular expressions and use them within PHP code for input validation; • Program PHP code using an object-oriented program structure; • Create dynamic web pages in PHP using MySQL; • Perform basic administration of a MySQL database. *APP* This course features lectures and hands-on programming practice led by seasoned industry professionals who’ll guide you every step of the way as you learn industry standards and best practices. To succeed, you will be required to do 5-10 hours of work per week outside of class time. If you have little or no prior knowledge, you’ll need more time to gain familiarity with the concepts. Note that this is an online, synchronous course. *WHO* • Students working to complete their diploma in PHP development. • Anyone who wants to take the first step towards a career as a front-end or full-stack developer. • Anyone who wants to develop or broaden their programming skills. • Business owners and managers in technical domains who want to better understand and evaluate JavaScript programming code. • Programmers who want to learn a new language to open new career horizons.

Content Management with WordPress

Course code: CEWD 419 - Duration: 40 hours

Start date: January 18, 2024

Type: Course

• Online

ITDEV:Programming;WEBCAD:Web Design & Publishing;TDATA:Technology, Data & Digital Skills;DIGIDES:Digital Design & UX UI *VID* *KEYB* With WordPress, virtually anyone can create dynamic, interactive websites. And you're no exception. With this in-depth course, you'll learn all the secrets: how to set up and deploy a WordPress site, how to apply and customize themes, tag posts, install plug-ins, display photo galleries, save and retrieve survey data, add shopping cart functionality and tons of other cool stuff. In fact, once you're finished, you'll be the person everyone turns to when they need a website. If only they'd taken this course like you. *CNT* This course is a great way to help you: • Install and run WordPress; • Build beautiful, accessible websites that people of almost any ability can manage; • Use HTML and CSS to design more responsive, interactive websites; • Build a WordPress theme from scratch; • Add images and tags to create a more interesting user experience; • Keep WordPress sites secure using best practices and plug-ins. *APP* In this program, you'll gain real-world skills and best practices from seasoned industry experts. Better still, you'll learn through hands-on projects using the very latest software. No online tutorial even comes close to this type of education. *WHO* • Anyone who wants to learn the fundamentals of web page creation. • Students who want to work in advertising, animation, graphic design, illustration, printmaking, page layout and digital publication. • Anyone interested in updating their professional portfolio with the latest design trends. • Students following an academic path in web design. • Employees in marketing, communications or sales who want to refresh their skills or open new horizons. • Small business owners or association members who manage their own communications. • Exhibition designers, fine artists, interior designers, landscape architects, multimedia specialists, photographers and UX designers could also greatly benefit from courses in this program.

Intro to Data Analysis with Excel

Course code: CEBD 1300 - Duration: 30 hours

Start date: January 18, 2024

Type: Course

• Online

DSAI:Data Science & Artificial Intelligence;TDATA:Technology, Data & Digital Skills *VID* *KEYB* Success in business and science means making smart decisions. And those require the kind of information you can only get from sophisticated data analysis. It’s a growing field with huge opportunities. And it all starts right here. This course is where you’ll begin your journey in Big Data Business, learning everything you need to know to analyze, communicate and manage complex information using Microsoft Excel and its advanced analytics modules, visualization tools and external data sources. From there, you’ll move on to real-world business applications and more. But one step at a time. If you’re ready to begin, we’re ready for you! If you’re new to Big Data or only have the basics but want to take the Big Data Business Stream, we strongly recommend you start with this course. Seriously. IMPORTANT NOTE You will be required to do 5-10 hours of work per week outside of class time. If you have little or no prior knowledge, you might need extra time to gain familiarity with the concepts. But don’t worry. You’ve got this! *CNT* This course is a great way to help you: • Analyze, communicate and manage complex information using Microsoft Excel; • Use advanced analytics to extract information from diverse types of data sources; • Create data aggregations and dynamic visualizations for data analytics projects; • Work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams and present advanced analytics projects clearly and efficiently; • Draw valuable insights from raw data for business purposes. *APP* This course employs student-centered, project-based learning that's focused on the acquisition of practical, real-world skills and not just theory. You'll get close, personalized instruction from an industry pro. This course is designed for the students to meet regularly during live synchronous learning in an online virtual classroom (Zoom). *WHO* • Anyone who wants to follow the Business stream in the Big Data program. • Individuals who want to improve the performance of their organization using data. • Professionals who want to leverage data for better decision-making. • Entrepreneurs with projects that could benefit from data analytics. • IT professionals who want to transition to data analytics from more traditional sectors. *ADD* There are a couple of easy yet crucial specifications needed to function in class: 1. Computer / laptop equipped with Windows 10 and Microsoft Excel (2019, English) 2. Processor - 1.6 Ghz, 2-core processor 3. Memory (RAM) - 4 GB (for Windows 64 bit) or 2 GB (Windows 32 bit) 4. Hard Disk Space - 4 GB available disk space 5. BYOD - Students need to request 1) Concordia email 2) free Excel license via Microsoft 6. As a benefit of being a Concordia student you can access the entire Microsoft Suite using the following link: https://www.concordia.ca/it/services/office-365-education.html

Programming for Data Analytics

Course code: CEBD 1160 - Duration: 30 hours

Start date: January 20, 2024

Type: Course

• Online

DSAI:Data Science & Artificial Intelligence;TDATA:Technology, Data & Digital Skills *VID* *KEYB* Reader, let me introduce you to Big Data. Big Data, meet Reader. Actually, there's a bit more to it than that. Big Data systems involve a wide range of technologies that can only be understood when you master the underlying technical concepts. And that's why you need this course. Here, you'll learn about the basic technologies required to develop Big Data analytics solutions and deploy them at scale. You'll spend some time with the concept of virtualization and you'll have an overview of programming techniques for big data analytics. Once you've finished this course, you can take a moment to congratulate yourself before you dive into even bigger data on the path to completing your certificate. Knowledge in Excel, SQL, Python and/or R and statistics and probability are crucial for you to be successful in this course. If you do not have knowledge in these areas, we strongly recommend that you take Intro to data Analysis with Excel (CEBD 1300), Intro to SQL (CEWP 215), Intro to R (CEBD 1200) and/or Intro to Python (CEBD 1100). Note that you will be required to do 5-10 hours of work per week outside of class time. Those with little to no prior knowledge will require more time to gain familiarity with the concepts. *CNT* This course is a great way to help you: • Gain a practical understanding of the challenges in Big Data analytics; • Understand the main elements of computer architectures; • Acquire basic proficiency with the Linux operating system to deploy and run Big Data systems; • Learn basic programming skills to develop Big Data analytics solutions. *APP* This course employs student-centered learning that's focused on the acquisition of practical, real-world skills and not just theory. You'll get close, personalized instruction from an industry pro. This course is designed for the students to meet regularly during live synchronous learning in an online virtual classroom (Zoom). *WHO* • Individuals who want to improve the performance of their organization by harnessing Big Data. • Professionals who want to leverage data for better decision-making. • Entrepreneurs with projects that could benefit from data analytics. • Students in fields like geography, biology, psychology, humanities or any other field with big data. • IT professionals who want to transition to Big Data from more traditional sectors.

Big Data Infrastructure

Course code: CEBD 1261 - Duration: 30 hours

Start date: January 20, 2024

Type: Course

• Online

DSAI:Data Science & Artificial Intelligence;TDATA:Technology, Data & Digital Skills *VID* *KEYB* So, you had your introduction to Big Data, then you learned all about analytics. Now it's time to look at the systems you'll need to manage all that data and make sense of it. In this course, you'll review the state-of-the-art infrastructures used for high-performance storage and processing of data. You'll study distributed systems like Hadoop, NoSQL database systems like Mongo DB, as well as clusters and clouds, like Amazon EC2 and Microsoft Azure. You'll also use programming models like Hadoop MapReduce and Apache Spark to leverage those systems. If technical talk like that gets your heart racing, this is definitely the course for you. Knowledge in Excel, SQL, Python and/or R and statistics and probability are crucial for you to be successful in this course. If you do not have knowledge in these areas, we strongly recommend that you take Intro to data Analysis with Excel (CEBD 1300), Intro to SQL (CEWP 215), Intro to R for data Sciences (CEBD 1200) and/or Intro to Python and Data Analysis (CEBD 1100). Note that you will be required to do 5-10 hours of work per week outside of class time. Those with little to no prior knowledge will require more time to gain familiarity with the concepts. *CNT* This course is a great way to help you: • Understand the core infrastructure concepts to deploy Big Data applications at scale; • Acquire practical expertise with those concepts using state-of-the-art cloud systems; • Deploy the analytics solutions reviewed in CEBD 1260, at scale, on those cloud systems. *APP* This course employs project-based learning that's focused on the acquisition of practical, real-world skills and not just theory. You'll be taught by an industry pro using state-of-the-art technologies and software. This course is designed for the students to meet regularly during live synchronous learning in an online virtual classroom (Zoom). *WHO* • Students who completed CEBD 1260 and want to continue their studies. • Individuals who want to improve the performance of their organization by better harnessing Big Data. • Professionals who want to leverage data for better decision-making. • Entrepreneurs with projects that could benefit from data analytics. • Students in fields like geography, biology, psychology, humanities or any other field with big data. • IT professionals who want to transition to Big Data from more traditional sectors.

Big Data Visualization and Storytelling

Course code: CEBD 1251 - Duration: 30 hours

Start date: January 21, 2024

Type: Course

• Online

DSAI:Data Science & Artificial Intelligence;TDATA:Technology, Data & Digital Skills *VID* *KEYB* Awesome. You learned how to collect and store Big Data. Now comes the fun part: mining that data for gold and then spinning that gold into compelling business stories that captivate and convince. In this course, you'll use sophisticated data-visualization tools to understand data and share information with others. You'll also learn how to manage a Big Data science project from beginning to end, and that's exactly what they'll want you to be doing in your next job. Props to you! Knowledge of Excel and/or SQL is highly recommended. If you do not have knowledge in these areas, we strongly recommend that you take Intro to Data Analysis with Excel (CEBD 1300) and Intro to SQL (CEWP 215). Note that you will be required to do 5-10 hours of work per week outside of class time. Those with little to no prior *CNT* This course is a great way to help you: • Learn how to transform data into insights; • Translate business needs into data analysis and visualize it with best-in-class graphics; • Assemble graphics, maps and numbers into stunning stories; • Learn how to manage a Big Data project. *APP* In this course, you'll gain real-world knowledge, experience and insights through lectures from experienced pros who'll show you the ropes. More excitingly, you'll learn through hands-on projects using the very latest software like data transformation tools, NoSQL and Hadoop, Data Visualization and Data Storytelling tools. You can't get skills like this on YouTube. This course is designed for the students to meet regularly during live synchronous learning in an online virtual classroom (Zoom). *WHO* • Students who completed CEBD 1250 and want to continue their studies. • Anyone who wants to learn the fundamentals of Big Data. • Students who want to work in Big Data / Data Science for a large- or medium-sized company. • Students who want to create their own startup in Data Science / Big Data. • Employees in the business-intelligence field who want to upgrade their skills or broaden their horizons. • Employees or students who want to become Data Scientists.

JavaScript and jQuery

Course code: CEWD 429 - Duration: 40 hours

Start date: April 4, 2024

Type: Course

• Online

ITDEV:Programming;WEBCAD:Web Design & Publishing;TDATA:Technology, Data & Digital Skills;DIGIDES:Digital Design & UX UI *VID* *KEYB* So, want to learn how to use JavaScript and the jQuery library, eh? Well it's your lucky day; we can help you with that. This very course will start by helping you master the JavaScript syntax. From there, you'll learn how to validate form-data, create simple animations and update page elements on the fly. You'll learn all about adding GUI widgets (sounds like fun!), applying effects and updating CSS elements. Once you're initiation is complete, you'll be ready to create dynamic web pages using JavaScript and jQuery. And you'll be eligible for geek programmer level 1 status. *CNT* This course is a great way to help you: • Create dynamic web pages with jQuery and JavaScript; • Validate form-data using JavaScript; • Update CSS dynamically using jQuery; • Create animations using jQuery and use its plug-ins effectively. *APP* In this program, you'll delve into the world of Java, led by industry experts who'll guide you through active-learning assignments and projects while encouraging you to get enthusiastically involved in class discussions. You should expect to be very hands-on. *WHO* • Students who completed CEWD 319 and want to continue their studies. • Anyone who wants or needs to learn the fundamentals of programming. • Graduate students who need develop software as part of their course work or thesis. • Students in any university program who wish to acquire practical and hands-on skills in programming. • Web Designers, UX Designers and Quality Assurance Specialists who want to better understand the software development process. • Developers currently working in another programming language who want to learn Java in an instructor-led setting. • Developers who want to expand their knowledge of Java in an instructor-led setting.

PHP Programming with MySQL II

Course code: CEWP 559 - Duration: 40 hours

Start date: April 4, 2024

Type: Course

• Online

ITDEV:Programming;TDATA:Technology, Data & Digital Skills *VID* *KEYB* This is the second of two MySQL courses leading to your well-deserved diploma in PHP development. Excited? You should be, because this time, you’re going to learn advanced topics in web development using PHP7 and MySQL, bringing you up to speed on the latest technologies and architectures in software development. Once you’ve successfully completed this course, you'll have mastered the skills you need to create secure e-commerce web applications using PHP and MySQL. There’s no stopping you now! *CNT* This course is a great way to help you: • Develop web applications using the MVC design pattern; • Integrate unit-testing scripts into your application and understand test code-coverage; • Implement and use web services and Web-APIs; • Encode and decode using the JSON format to relay messages across your applications; • Integrate security into a web app (authentication, authorisation, accounting); • Use SSL certificates to enable HTTPS in your websites; • Leverage more advanced regular expressions to validate user input; • Send and validate e-mail; • Use third-party tools including Captcha, Swagger, PHPUnit; • Conceive a fully functional e-commerce application. *APP* This course features lectures and hands-on programming practice led by seasoned industry professionals who’ll guide you every step of the way as you learn industry standards and best practices. To succeed, you will be required to do 5-10 hours of work per week outside of class time. If you have little or no prior knowledge, you’ll need more time to gain familiarity with the concepts. Note that this is an online, synchronous course. *WHO* • Students working to complete their diploma in PHP development. • Anyone who wants to take the first step towards a career as a front-end or full-stack developer. • Anyone who wants to develop or broaden their programming skills. • Business owners and managers in technical domains who want to better understand and evaluate JavaScript programming code. • Programmers who want to learn a new language to open new career horizons.

Intro to Programming with Java 2

Course code: CEJV 416B - Duration: 30 hours

Start date: April 4, 2024

Type: Course

• Online

ITDEV:Programming;TDATA:Technology, Data & Digital Skills *VID* *KEYB* This course is the continuation of Intro to Programming with Java 1. So, you’re well on your way. But here, you’ll get into some deeper tech, like object-oriented programming skills, inheritance, abstraction, and polymorphism. Once you’ve nailed those topics, you can move on to databases and MySQL integration within Java. You’ll also have the chance to complete a project implementing all the skills you’ve learned within a dynamic, user-friendly application using Java and MySQL. Once you’ve finished the course, you’ll be skilled enough to design, code, and test object-oriented, n-tier applications using GUI interfaces and persisted data within a remote database. Sounds complex, but you can do it! *CNT* This course is a great way to help you: • Create interactive console programs using Java; • Use the command-line to package and run Java classes; • Use the Intelli-J IDE to develop and run your code. • Use the debugging facility to help develop software; • Create embedded documentation within your Java code; • Implement basic algorithms and data structures. *APP* This course features lectures and hands-on programming practice led by a seasoned industry professional who’ll guide you every step of the way as you learn industry standards and best practices. Please note that you’ll be required to do 5-10 hours of work per week outside of class time. Those with little to no prior knowledge will require more time to gain familiarity with the concepts. *WHO* • Students working to complete their Diploma program in Java development. • Anyone who wants to take the first step towards a career as a Java developer. • Anyone who wants to develop or broaden their programming skills. • Business owners and managers in technical domains who want to better understand and evaluate Java programming code. • Programmers who want to learn a new language to open new career horizons.

Big Data Analytics for Business

Course code: CEBD 1151 - Duration: 30 hours

Start date: April 7, 2024

Type: Course

• Online

DSAI:Data Science & Artificial Intelligence;TDATA:Technology, Data & Digital Skills *VID* *KEYB* Every day we have to take decisions based on limited resources. Limits on money, assets, technology, materials and specially time. In this course you will learn how companies, governments and organizations are taking data-driven decisions to better manage their resources and improve many aspects their business and our lives. Here you will learn how to identify the different challenges in Big Data and how to use Data Analytics to solve them. From regression, to classification, clustering, recommendation systems and natural language processing. You will see how businesses are leveraging analytics and machine learning to solve these problems and how you can apply in your own use cases. Knowledge of Excel and/or SQL is highly recommended. If you do not have knowledge in these areas, we strongly recommend that you take Intro to Data Analysis with Excel (CEBD 1300) and Intro to SQL (CEWP 215). Note that you will be required to do 5-10 hours of work per week outside of class time. Those with little to no prior knowledge will require more time to gain familiarity with the concepts. *CNT* • Understand the challenges in big data analytics; • Understand the big data analytics project life cycle; • Identify business opportunities with data analytics and machine learning; • Build a data driven solution on real world datasets. *APP* This course employs project-based learning that's focused on the acquisition of practical, real-world skills and not just theory. You'll be taught by an industry pro using state-of-the-art technologies and software. This course is designed for the students to meet regularly during live synchronous learning in an online virtual classroom (Zoom). *WHO* Individuals who want to improve the performance of their organization by harnessing Big Data. • Professionals who want to leverage data for better decision-making. • Entrepreneurs with projects that could benefit from data analytics. • Students in fields like geography, biology, psychology, humanities or any other field with big data. • IT professionals who want to transition to Big Data from more traditional sectors.

Intro to Big Data Business Cases

Course code: CEBD 1150 - Duration: 30 hours

Start date: April 7, 2024

Type: Course

• Online

MKSM:Digital Marketing;DSAI:Data Science & Artificial Intelligence;TDATA:Technology, Data & Digital Skills;DIGICW:Digital Communications & Writing *VID* *KEYB* You're interested in Big Data software systems and technology, clearly, or you wouldn't be reading this. But if you're more interested in harnessing those tools to achieve specific business objectives, this course is for you. It will start with an overview of the most and least successful big data projects in all industries, helping you understand the dos and don’ts that make a data science project successful. You'll also have the chance to imagine and design your own project. In the second part of the course, you'll learn how to identify, collect, and transform data from internal and external sources. So, are you in? Knowledge of Excel and SQL are crucial for you to be successful in this course. If you do not have knowledge in these areas, we strongly recommend that you take Intro to Data Analysis with Excel (CEBD 1300) and Intro to SQL (CEWP 215). Note that you will be required to do 5-10 hours of work per week outside of class time. Those with little to no prior knowledge will require more time to gain familiarity with the concepts. *CNT* This course is a great way to help you: • Understand the business issues solved by Big Data; • Build a data pipeline to help you feed your Big Data project; • Understand the Dos and Don'ts that make a data science project successful; • Imagine and design your own data science project; • Work on structured and unstructured data from social networks using an ETL tool. *APP* This course employs student-centered learning that's focused on the acquisition of practical, real-world skills and not just theory. You'll get close, personalized instruction from an industry pro. This course is designed for the students to meet regularly during live synchronous learning in an online virtual classroom (Zoom). *WHO* • Anyone who wants to learn the fundamentals of Big Data. • Students who want to work in Big Data / Data Science for a large- or medium-sized company. • Students who want to create their own startup in Data Science / Big Data. • Employees in the business-intelligence field who want to upgrade their skills or broaden their horizons. • Employees or students who want to become Data Scientists. Your Instructor Martin Berezaga, MBA, Commercial Management Director at Southpad Big Data Instructor at Concordia Continuing Education https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-berezaga/ martin.berezaga@concordia.ca cce@concordia.ca