Thomas DiPiero, dean of the Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences at SMU. [Photo: SMU]
Data scientist has been called the sexiest job of the 21st century, according to the Harvard Business Review, which noted last summer that the job is "more in demand than ever with employers and recruiters."
SMU's partnership with edX aims to give students more ways to pursue data science education in a way that makes the most sense for them.