Python is one of the most versatile and widely-used programming languages for data analysis, offering robust functionality to clean, analyze, and visualize data. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn the essentials of Python, from understanding basic syntax to performing exploratory data analysis on real-world datasets. Using real-world data, this course focuses on practical applications, teaching you how to clean, structure, and visualize data for operational decision-making.

What You’ll Learn

• Exploratory Data Analysis: Learn how to perform basic exploratory data analysis using Python’s built-in functions.

• Data Cleaning: Master key techniques for cleaning and preparing your datasets for analysis, ensuring you extract the most valuable insights.

• Visualization in Python: Create impactful and clear visualizations like charts and graphs, transforming raw data into meaningful insights.

• Python Syntax and Structure: Understand Python’s structure and functions, and how it differs from Excel in its approach to handling and analyzing data.

• Elementary Programming Concepts: Gain a solid grounding in foundational Python programming concepts, learning how to navigate Python’s syntax and libraries.

• Python Libraries: Explore popular Python libraries such as Pandas and Matplotlib, which are crucial for data analysis and visualization.

• Application to Real-World Data: Apply your skills to datasets from NYC Open Data, building operational insights that translate to real-world decision-making.

What You’ll Get

• 5+ hours of pre-recorded content divided into learning modules, so you can learn at a time and pace that works best for you

• Practice exercises

• Live support via an Office Hours session the week the class is released

• Lifetime access to the learning community Q+A Board, where you can give and receive data analytics support from your peers

• A Certificate of Completion

• Access to the workshop videos and materials for at least one month (longer if you join as a Silver, Gold, or Platinum Tier member!)

• Silver, Gold, and Platinum Tier members will also unlock access to our Learning Community, our dynamic, member-only support system designed to help you integrate new skills into your work through features such as weekly office hours, monthly skill sprints, a Q+A board, quarterly webinars, and exclusive access to uncut recordings on the Data Jam Podcast.

How it Works

The next blended delivery of this workshop will be the week of May 4, 2025. All materials will be released on Sunday. Then, join us for a live office hours session on Friday from 3-4pm EST where we will address any questions you have.

Why You Should Attend

This workshop is ideal for professionals looking to advance their data analysis skills by learning Python. Whether you’re just getting started with coding or want to deepen your understanding of Python for data-driven work, this course provides a strong foundation in data analysis using one of the most powerful tools available today. No prior programming experience is necessary, making this an excellent entry point for those new to Python.

What Participants are Saying

• “This course made Python accessible, even for a non-programmer like me. I left feeling empowered to use Python at work.”

• “The hands-on approach was invaluable. Learning to apply Python to real-world data made everything click.”