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Data Mining and Analytics on Prison data

 Hello everyone, Although there is quite a bit of materiel available on Crime Analysis (Mining/Analytics) for crimes in the community, does anybody know of any resources (books, articles or other…Continue

Tags: prison, crime, analysis, analytics, mining

Started Feb 7, 2012

Distance Certificate Programs
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 Hello everyone, Has anybody completed (or have received feedback from anybody) any of the certificates (or individual courses) at one of the following institutions: Colorado State…Continue

Tags: certificate, course, statistic, distance, online

Started this discussion. Last reply by Jigsaw Academy Aug 8, 2011.

Book suggestion on data analysis?
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 Hello everyone, I'm looking for book/site recommendations on the subject of data anlaysis. More specifically, I'm less interested in actual quantitative methods but more on problem solving,…Continue

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Started this discussion. Last reply by Vincent Granville Jan 27, 2011.

Online training: IT-Career-Coach.net

 Hello everyone, My search for online/distance training or courses on statistics and data analysis is still ongoing. Here's my most recent finding: Data Analyst Boot Camp…Continue

Tags: training, course, analysis, data, statistics

Started Dec 6, 2010

 

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Data Mining and Analytics on Prison data

 Hello everyone, Although there is quite a bit of materiel available on Crime Analysis (Mining/Analytics) for crimes in the community, does anybody know of any resources (books, articles or other publication) that is specific to the prison population? Thanks, ClaudeSee More
Feb 7, 2012
Jigsaw Academy replied to Claude Girouard's discussion SAS training - Statistical Analyst Learning Path
"Jigsaw Academy offers online training in analytics. We cover Basic Statistics - required to summarize, visualize and analyze data Analytic techniques - for descriptive and predictive modeling Analytic tools like SAS, Excel and others Soft skills -…"
Nov 30, 2011
Jigsaw Academy replied to Claude Girouard's discussion Distance Certificate Programs
"Jigsaw Academy offers its Foundation course in analytics. The course details are available in attached brochure. The course runs for 12 weeks with classes on Saturdays and Sundays. In addition, students are given hands-on training on SAS through…"
Aug 8, 2011
Jim Llewellyn replied to Claude Girouard's discussion Distance Certificate Programs
"My primary reason was that I expected the content to be worth the cost given that it was coming from Stanford and the caliber of the people teaching the courses.  There are a lot of online opportunities where it's a "great…"
Jun 3, 2011
Claude Girouard replied to Claude Girouard's discussion Distance Certificate Programs
"Hi Idielle,   I'm happy to finally get a chance to talk to someone who took part in courses offered by Statistics.com. Now I just hope you don't mind me asking you a few questions about your experience with them...   Prior…"
Jun 3, 2011
Whitney K replied to Claude Girouard's discussion Distance Certificate Programs
"Thanks for this site, seems intriguing.  I never considered a program outside a University affiliation.  Is this a popular route?  I see that it is accredited, but do most students take the course for self-edification vs. completion…"
Jun 3, 2011
Idielle Walters replied to Claude Girouard's discussion Distance Certificate Programs
"You can also take a look at the data mining course presented by Statistics.com.  I have not done it myself, but completed courses in geostatistical analysis and forecasting through Statistics.com.  Although the programs are theoretical…"
Jun 3, 2011
Whitney K replied to Claude Girouard's discussion Distance Certificate Programs
"What's the number one reason you decided to enroll in the distance program?  Sounds heavily theoretical/engineering/academic vs. applicable to predictive modeling and solving real world business solutions.  I mean Stanford is a great…"
Jun 2, 2011
Jim Llewellyn replied to Claude Girouard's discussion Distance Certificate Programs
"I think the courses (even the R course) are indirectly applicable (and probably not easily applied).  For example, I wouldn't take these courses to find out how and when to apply neural networks.  But, the Friedman course (for the…"
Jun 1, 2011
Whitney K replied to Claude Girouard's discussion Distance Certificate Programs
"Thanks for your insight.  So in your opinion do you feel the courses are less applicable to real world settings?  Are you able to easily apply your skills developed from these courses to solving problems at the…"
May 31, 2011
Jim Llewellyn replied to Claude Girouard's discussion Distance Certificate Programs
"I'm finishing my second course for the Stanford DM Certificate.  The courses are great.  I find it very insightful to hear about the topics from those who are at the center of these things (so far, John Chambers on R and J. Friedman…"
May 31, 2011
Whitney K replied to Claude Girouard's discussion Distance Certificate Programs
"I would like to know how the Stanford Data Mining Certificate program is.  If anyone has taken courses there or completed the program, would love to hear your input!  Thanks."
May 31, 2011
dabsy replied to Claude Girouard's discussion Distance Certificate Programs
"K-state used to be excellent but their profs are getting old and giving wrong advice on choice of courses,but if you still want, I have taken most of their classes online. But they are not easy at all.Many ended up dropping their classes,for…"
May 20, 2011
Claude Girouard posted a discussion

Distance Certificate Programs

 Hello everyone, Has anybody completed (or have received feedback from anybody) any of the certificates (or individual courses) at one of the following institutions: Colorado State UniversityCertificate in Applied Statistics and Data Analysishttp://www.stat.colostate.edu/DDP/certificate.html Penn StateCertificate in applied Statistics…See More
May 20, 2011
Claude Girouard replied to Amy Castiglione's discussion Developing analysts to tell "the story"
"  Hi Amy,   For the last couple of years, I've been doing a lot of searching for any information on problem solving, ideology, critical thinking, storytelling and data interpretation. To add to the difficulty,…"
Apr 28, 2011
Vincent Granville replied to Claude Girouard's discussion Book suggestion on data analysis?
Jan 27, 2011

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At 12:26pm on March 2, 2011, Abhinav Jain said…
Hi I read you posts and looks like your were looking for some course in Statistics. Recently I have taken a Intro to Statistics course. It's a online course offered by University of California-Extension. You can google it for more information and just send a message if looking for more details.
 
 
 

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