statistics.com The Institute for Statistics Education
The spread of R made me curious about certification in R?
The first “hit” on the subject was statistics.com The Institute for Statistics Education.
From their homepage:
Programs in Analytics and Statistical Studies (PASS)
From in-depth clinical trial design and analysis to data mining skills that help you make smarter business decisions, our unique programs focus on practical applications and help you master the software skills you need to stay a step ahead in your field.
http://www.statistics.com/
Not with the same group or even the same subject (NetWare several versions ago), but I have had good experiences with this type of program.
Self study is always possible and sometimes the only option.
But, a good instructor can keep your interest in a specific body of material long enough to earn a certification.
Suggestions of other certification programs that would be of interest to data miners, machine learning, big data, etc., worker bees?
PS: If the courses sound pricey, slide on over the the University of Washington 3 course certificate in computational finance. At a little over $10K for 9 months.