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Course Description

Short Course | 12 Hours | 1.2 CEUs 

Our Python Programming for Data Analysis course provides a rapid introduction to NumPy, pandas, and matplotlib for experienced Python programmers who are new to these libraries. This instructor-led course prepares students to work with numerical data, analyze datasets, and create data visualizations using widely used Python data analysis tools.

Students gain practical experience using NumPy arrays and matrices, pandas Series and DataFrames, CSV data, data cleaning and selection, and matplotlib visualization. Through instructor-led demonstrations and hands-on programming activities, students build the skills needed to organize, analyze, and visualize data using Python.

NumPy

  • One-dimensional Arrays
  • Multi-dimensional Arrays
  • Getting Basic Information about an Array
  • NumPy Arrays Compared to Python Lists
  • Universal Functions
  • Modifying Parts of an Array
  • Adding a Row Vector to All Rows
  • Random Sampling

Pandas

  • Series and DataFrames
  • Accessing Elements from a Series
  • Series Alignment
  • Comparing One Series with Another
  • Element-wise Operations
  • Creating a DataFrame from a NumPy Array
  • Creating a DataFrame from Series
  • Creating a DataFrame from a CSV
  • Getting Columns and Rows
  • Cleaning Data
  • Combining Row and Column Selection
  • Scalar Data: at[] and iat[]
  • Boolean Selection
  • Plotting with matplotlib
  • Basic Python programming experience, including:
    • Working with strings
    • Working with lists, tuples, and dictionaries
    • Loops and conditionals
    • Writing functions

Questions? Speak with our team today—email info@workforcecenter.slu.edu or call 314-977-3226.

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Section Title
Python Programming for Data Analysis
Type
Instructor-Led
Days
M, W
Time (Central Time)
5:30PM to 8:30PM
Dates
Nov 02, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026
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# of Course Hours
12.0
Location
Delivery Option
Instructor-Led - Virtual  
Course Fee(s)
Rate non-credit $1,295.00
Potential Discount(s)
CEUs
1.2 CEUs
Section Title
Python Programming for Data Analysis
Type
Instructor-Led
Days
M, W
Time (Central Time)
5:30PM to 8:30PM
Dates
Feb 01, 2027 to Feb 10, 2027
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# of Course Hours
12.0
Location
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Instructor-Led - Virtual  
Course Fee(s)
Rate non-credit $1,295.00
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1.2 CEUs
Section Title
Python Programming for Data Analysis
Type
Instructor-Led
Days
T, Th
Time (Central Time)
5:30PM to 8:30PM
Dates
Apr 20, 2027 to Apr 29, 2027
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# of Course Hours
12.0
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Instructor-Led - Virtual  
Course Fee(s)
Rate non-credit $1,295.00
Potential Discount(s)
CEUs
1.2 CEUs
Section Title
Python Programming for Data Analysis
Type
Instructor-Led
Days
M, W
Time (Central Time)
5:30PM to 8:30PM
Dates
Jun 21, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027
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# of Course Hours
12.0
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Instructor-Led - Virtual  
Course Fee(s)
Rate non-credit $1,295.00
Potential Discount(s)
CEUs
1.2 CEUs
Section Title
Python Programming for Data Analysis
Type
Instructor-Led
Days
T, Th
Time (Central Time)
5:30PM to 8:30PM
Dates
Jul 27, 2027 to Aug 05, 2027
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# of Course Hours
12.0
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Course Fee(s)
Rate non-credit $1,295.00
Potential Discount(s)
CEUs
1.2 CEUs
Section Title
Python Programming for Data Analysis
Type
Instructor-Led
Days
T, Th
Time (Central Time)
5:30PM to 8:30PM
Dates
Oct 19, 2027 to Oct 28, 2027
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# of Course Hours
12.0
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Course Fee(s)
Rate non-credit $1,295.00
Potential Discount(s)
CEUs
1.2 CEUs
Section Title
Python Programming for Data Analysis
Type
Instructor-Led
Days
M, W
Time (Central Time)
5:30PM to 8:30PM
Dates
Dec 06, 2027 to Dec 15, 2027
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# of Course Hours
12.0
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Instructor-Led - Virtual  
Course Fee(s)
Rate non-credit $1,295.00
Potential Discount(s)
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1.2 CEUs
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