Opportunities

If you are interested in gaining skills at the intersection of earth and data science, consider the Earth Data Analytics - Foundations in Python professional graduate certificate from the University of Colorado, Boulder. This three course, nine credit program is aimed at working professionals and can be completed entirely online or in-person over ten months from August through June. Apply by August 8th, 2023 to begin the program in Fall 2023 semester.

The certificate consists of three sequential courses, which provide the fundamental skills required to work in the growing field of earth data science, including using tools like Python programming and GitHub to work with varied earth data types and structures as well as effectively collaborate on data-intensive projects. Students apply the data science skills that they learn in the classroom to a final capstone project where they are paired with professional partners like Google, the World Wildlife Fund, and the USGS. Graduates will be prepared to launch or advance careers as data scientists, GIS/geospatial analysts, remote sensing scientists, or product managers, among others. Recent graduates, experienced earth science professionals, and those looking for a career change will find the skills taught in the certificate applicable. 

Check out some of the certificate course content, which is freely available on earthdatascience.org. For more information please visit our website, read more about the program, or email earth.lab@colorado.edu.

If you're not sure that the certificate is right for you, join the Earth Lab Education Team for a Virtual Information Session on Wednesday, July 12th, 2023, 4-5:00pm MT! We'll talk about the program, application process, the field of earth data science, career opportunities, and more. Be sure to bring any questions! Register here (upon registering, you will receive an email containing instructions for how to join the session). We hope to see you there!

Application Deadline - August 8th, 2023