PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM

Data Science & AI

From a messy spreadsheet to a decision backed by numbers — plus applied AI skills you use in daily work.

Level
Beginner to intermediate
Duration
10–12 weeks
Delivery
Live online + recorded lessons
Language
Arabic-first (English terminology where needed)

Who this is for

  • Professionals moving into analytical roles
  • Engineering, CS and science graduates
  • Marketing, operations and finance staff who work with data
  • Managers who need practical AI literacy

Career situations this program addresses

  • I live in Excel and need stronger tools
  • I want to switch into data analysis
  • My team expects AI usage with no training

Skills you will build

  • SQL and data extraction
  • Python for analysis
  • Visualisation and dashboards
  • Machine learning foundations
  • Generative AI at work

Learning outcomes

  • Analyse a real dataset end to end
  • Build a dashboard people actually use
  • Judge when AI fits — and when it does not
  • Present findings in decision-maker language

Modules

  1. 01 · Data foundations and SQL

    Data modelling and practical querying.

  2. 02 · Python for analysis

    pandas, cleaning and exploratory analysis.

  3. 03 · Visualisation and storytelling

    Dashboards and data storytelling.

  4. 04 · Applied machine learning

    Classification, forecasting and evaluation.

  5. 05 · AI in the workplace

    Real use cases, tool limits and governance.

Lecturers

Dina Hashish · Youssef Samy Salem

Meet the QAF lecturers

Sample lesson

Sample lesson: the first SQL query that changes how you work

Watch a QAF lesson

Certificate

QAF Education certificate of completion on meeting course requirements.

Career applications

  • Data analyst
  • Business analyst
  • Marketing analytics
  • Data engineering (advanced path)
  • AI-enabled product roles

Frequently asked questions

Do I need prior coding experience?

No — SQL and Python start from zero with weekly hands-on exercises.

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