Next steps

- [Instructor] If you've been interested in the things…that we've covered in this course, then I can offer…a few recommendations on the next steps you can take…to deepen your understanding of data science…in economics, banking, and finance.…The first step is to get some practice with real data.…Now maybe you have your own data…that would be sufficient for this,…or you can download extensive financial records…from sources like Yahoo or data.gov.…Once you have that data, you're going to want to make sure…you develop your software skills.…

You'll find in our learning library excellent courses…on Excel, the statistical programming language R,…and the general-purpose programming language Python,…which is used extensively in data science.…In addition, you'll want to make sure…that you have a sound understanding of the principles…of statistics and data science,…both of which are covered elsewhere in our library.…And then finally, take the opportunity…to connect with others, either through local meetup groups…or through online discussion groups…