Has anyone taken the MITx micro masters in stats and data science or UMGC masters? Was it worth it in your career in your opinion? Debating between focusing on certifications or a masters.

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Useful for picking up some new skills and getting up to speed on the latest research/statistical methods. Not sure if it’s worth the price though, and IMO the certificates don’t add too much credential wise.

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In our field fancy degrees still mean something, certs, much, much, much much much less so lol.

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