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Data Science and AI Academy
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Teaching and Learning

The Data Science and AI Academy provides support and opportunities for educators and students from K-12 through postgraduate studies.

K-12 Outreach

DSA brings workforce-relevant data science upskilling to every K-12 student and teacher in North Carolina through programming and outreach. 

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DSA Courses and Credentials

We prepare our community for the future of work. Find the course or credential for you.

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Data and AI at Work

DSA’s suite of customized training opportunities for industry, government, community organizations, non-profits, and groups on campus.

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Share Your DSA Story

Did you learn with us? Are you a DSA student, Data and AI at Work participant, or educator? Are you simply inspired by our mission? We want to share your story or perspective! Contact datascienceacademy@ncsu.edu!

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Browse Fall 2025 Courses

Gain practical data science and AI skills in our one-credit, project-based courses. Open to all levels and disciplines, our classes emphasize hands-on learning through interactive projects that build data literacy without traditional tests or quizzes.

Fall 2025 Courses
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Whether you are helping young learners recognize patterns and trends in the weather or temperature, collecting and analyzing data in your science class, or exploring different and interesting ways to visualize data in art, we would love to spotlight you and your data science education materials on this page and in our quarterly newsletter!

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Data and AI at Work program helps Division of Child Development and Early Education Build New Skills

DSA designed a Data and AI at Work course Data Analytics in Excel and Beyond at the request of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE). DCDEE wanted their staff to build their expertise in using data analytics practices and processes to make data-driven decisions. Learn how DSA helped make that happen:

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