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AI & Machine Learning Capstone
Demonstrate your mastery of data science principles, advanced analytics, and machine learning models with 3 industry-level portfolio projects.
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Showcase your expertise
Your journey in data science culminates with a series of capstone projects that bring together everything you’ve learned. You’ll be tasked with solving real-world problems using advanced analytics, machine learning, and data visualization. Each project is designed to showcase your ability to integrate data science principles with practical business solutions, creating a portfolio that highlights your skills and expertise. This is your chance to demonstrate your readiness for the professional world, proving to potential employers that you have what it takes to succeed in the competitive field of data science.
The Richmond // Flatiron School difference:
- Be mentored by a world-class data scientist
- Train on industry-standard software and gain production experience
- Small group classes (max 8 students)
- 100% online programs
Career services built-in
Career services is included with each capstone and bootcamp program. Designed by and for tech professionals, you'll experience a full technical interview process from start to finish, getting direct and personalized feedback each step of the way. Visit the career services page to learn more about the full process.
Prerequisites: AI & Machine Learning Essentials, AI & Machine Learning Foundations I, AI & Machine Learning Foundations II
AI and Data Science Capstone
Large Language Models
FT: 1 week | PT: 3 weeks
This course equips you with the skills to deploy and optimize cutting-edge machine learning systems in real-world scenarios. You will explore the open-source MLOps stack, learning to manage the entire ML lifecycle, including deployment, monitoring, and version control. The course emphasizes data-centric approaches for enhancing the performance of large language models (LLMs) through high-quality data curation and preprocessing. You will also master techniques for fine-tuning pre-trained models and leveraging prompt engineering to optimize output for specific tasks. By the end of the course, you will be adept at integrating and maintaining advanced AI solutions in dynamic environments.
What you'll do:
- Utilize machine learning models and the open-source MLOps Stack
- Integrate data-centric LLMs with data science methodologies to derive insights
- Leverage model fine-tuning and prompt engineering to optimize business solution oriented outputs
Course focus:
- MLOps Stack
- LLMs
- Prompt Engineering
Prerequisites:
- Course: Introduction to Machine Learning
- Course: Machine Learning with Scikit-Learn
- Course: Natural Language Processing, Time Series & Neural Networks
AI Capstone
FT: 4 weeks | PT: 12 weeks
In this intensive course you will be tasked with developing 2 different projects. In these projects you will be expected to frame your projects around solving a business problem. You will be expected to bring all your skills from Foundations together to build 2 different methods: a classification supervised model, and a classified unsupervised large language model.
What you'll do:
- Integrate data science process using at least one method of non-regression supervised learning
- Integrate data science process using at least one method of non-regression unsupervised learning
- Utilize mathematics, statistics, & probability for data science methodologies to derive business insights
Prerequisites:
- Course: Introduction to Machine Learning
- Course: Machine Learning with Scikit-Learn
- Course: Natural Language Processing, Time Series & Neural Networks
- Course: Neural Networks & Similar Models
- Course: Large Language Models
Tuition
Upfront - Save 8%
$5,200
Pay as You Go
$5,700
3 monthly payments of $1,900
FAQs
1. Take the Assessment: Take our short 15-minute cognitive assessment. Don’t worry, no studying or technical skills required! This step is required for admission.
2. Create a Genius Account: You'll receive an email from Genius, a platform we use to guide you along the registration process. You'll create an account and use it to register through our course catalog.
Yes, all programs offered by Richmond // Flatiron Tech Bootcamps are delivered entirely online. This format provides flexibility and convenience, allowing you to learn from anywhere while balancing other commitments. The online experience includes live interactive virtual classes led by skilled instructors, collaborative projects, and comprehensive support services to ensure a rich and engaging learning journey.
Your monthly financed payment is based on your credit score. The amount shown reflects the lowest possible rate. To explore your financing options, schedule a call with an admissions representative today.
Our programs are not currently set up to accept military benefits, such as the GI Bill, as a form of payment directly from the student at this time. However, if your military benefits can be arranged to pay the school directly, this may be an option in rare cases.
No, you do not need a college degree to enroll in our programs. A high school diploma or GED is the only educational requirement. Our programs are designed to be accessible to a wide range of students with diverse backgrounds.
No, we do not accept FAFSA or traditional financial aid for our programs. However, we do offer loans for full-time students, as well as interest-free installment plans and upfront payment options for everyone else. Please contact us for more details about these flexible payment options.
It is occasionally possible to skip the Essentials program and go directly to Foundations I. However, we highly recommend that most students do not skip Essentials as it covers a tremendous amount of information and skills that will be used throughout the entire career pathway program and will require some catching up if skipped. The Essentials program is still difficult and covers a great deal of material that is necessary for proceeding in the following programs and won't be reviewed in Foundations. All of the future program material will build upon the essentials. If you would like to be considered to enter directly into the Foundations-level programs, you'll be required to submit materials demonstrating your proficiency in the materials covered in the Essentials program.
Nope! This program is designed for complete beginners—no experience required.
Yes! Upon the completion of each program in the pathway, you will receive a certificate of completion from Flatiron School. In addition, University of Richmond SPCS will offer a digital badge which can be used in email signatures or digital resumes, and certificates can be displayed on portfolio websites and social media sites such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter. Thousands of our community members use their program certificates and badges to demonstrate skills to potential employers — including our hiring partners — along with their LinkedIn networks. This curriculum is powered by Flatiron School, whose programs are well-regarded by top employers. Many of these top employers contribute to our curriculum, hire our community, and partner with us to train their own teams.
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