Python for Managers (Online)

According to Emsi employment data, monthly active postings for managers with Python skills have increased significantly, by 90% in the past year, and continues to grow at a staggering pace.

Python is designed to be easy to read while still being very powerful, which makes it a great language for beginners to learn. It’s the fastest-growing programming language out there and is becoming an integral part of many professions, from finance and insurance to technology, healthcare, retail, and ecommerce.

Columbia Business School Executive Education’s two-month online program — Python for Managers (Online) — is designed to get you off the sidelines and into the programming action. The program teaches you how to use Python for data analysis and implement basic coding skills for practical business applications. Columbia Business School is at the nexus where technology and business merge, making it the ideal place for executives to learn Python.

The program is divided into two sections: part one is focused on fundamentals and part two is business applications. The curriculum includes mini challenges designed to give you hands-on coding practice. Ultimately, after taking this program, you will be able to organize and analyze data efficiently — by writing your own Python code.

With a focus on business application, the program includes opportunities to read and write scripts, work with simulated data from a case study on a New York restaurant group, and execute a final project with real-world application. At the end of the program, you will be able to organize, aggregate, and analyze large amounts of data using Python.

“There are two kinds of people: those who understand technology and those who don’t. People who understand technology can design and control the very structure of the world around them. People who don’t understand it are controlled by those who do.”

Hear from the faculty directors about the program.

You will emerge from Columbia Business School Python for Managers (Online) with the capacity to understand and utilize Python for data analysis and practical business applications, fostering a renewed confidence in your decision-making abilities. It will accelerate your ability to have a real impact on your organization and serve as a springboard for your career.

The key takeaways of the program are:

Upon completion of this program, you will earn two credits towards a Certificate in Business Excellence with select alumni and tuition benefits.

Python Fundamentals Part 1

Python Fundamentals Part 2

Python Fundamentals Part 3

Intro to Pandas in Python

Analyzing Data with Python

APIs and Web Scraping with Python

Applying APIs and Web Scraping

Tying It Together

Professionals and executives interested in learning practical coding skills that allows them to use Python to analyze and leverage large amounts of data they already have, or that they want to collect, in order to make better business decisions. No prior experience in programming is required.

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