Building a Data Science Program in Higher Vocational Education

Explore the development of a two-year data science program in higher vocational education designed to meet industry demands for data-related skills. Learn about the program's comprehensive curriculum, which includes courses in programming, data processing, mathematics, statistics, machine learning, deep learning, and data engineering. Discover how the program incorporates practical experience through two internship courses, allowing students to apply their skills to real-world data science problems in various companies. Gain insights into the modern educational approach used, including the creation of a Discord community for cohorts, alumni, and industry partners to facilitate knowledge sharing and peer learning. Understand how students build portfolios using GitHub throughout their education to showcase their skills to future employers. Hear from Kokchun Giang, a data scientist and teacher who developed this program in collaboration with industry experts, and learn about his pedagogical strategy combining structure from special pedagogy with clear visualizations for effective storytelling.