'Data Science' Rises... DS School Surpasses 10,000 Cumulative Students

Trend of Strengthening Data Science Education for Employees through Enhancing Corporate Work Competencies

DS School Student Enrollment Statistics Graph. Photo by DS School

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heeyoon] Data science education institution DS School announced on the 16th that it surpassed 10,000 cumulative students in May, just three years after launching its first data science class in June 2017. DS School has been dedicated to expanding the base of data science with the catchphrase of enabling even those without knowledge of statistics or coding to handle data smoothly in their work after taking the course.

The largest age group of students was 25-34 years old (employee and assistant manager age), who are seeking employment or career advancement, accounting for 68.51%. Following them, 35-45 years old (manager, deputy general manager, general manager age), who have job stability, also took data science classes at 18.60%. The student group (18-24 years old) accounted for 11.4%. Students have succeeded in joining data teams at well-known IT companies, financial institutions, and local governments. Additionally, DS School facilitated employment for students at startups looking to recruit data scientists.

Data science is considered an essential factor for decision-making not only in ICT companies but also in general enterprises. Due to a shortage of people proficient in handling data, the value of capable data scientists is rising daily. The American company evaluation firm Glassdoor named data scientist as the highest-paying job in the U.S. in 2018, with an average salary reaching $95,000 (approximately 113 million KRW).

Jung Sudeok, CEO of DS School, said, “Surpassing 10,000 students is the result of the alignment between people preparing for career leaps and companies that consider data analysis as a key criterion for management decisions,” adding, “We will further enhance our courses to develop into a company that satisfies both students and enterprises.”

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