Question 1

Can I apply to more than one department?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you may apply to all four departments (Bootcamp, Online Course, Projects, and Marketing), but you will only be placed into one. Each department runs its own independent interview process.

Question 2

What kinds of clients does the consulting (Projects) team work with?

Accepted Answer

Past clients include Ulta Beauty, American Eagle, TripAdvisor, Intuitive, Hologic, the SETI Institute, Quokka Brew, Valuenex, Joy, Vivensity, Karbon, and ClearSkye. Services span machine learning, NLP/sentiment analysis, computer vision, and data analysis and visualization.

Question 3

What does the Bootcamp department actually do as a member?

Accepted Answer

Bootcamp members teach the free 7-week Big Data Bootcamp to high school students. Sessions run every Saturday in 1.5-hour time slots and are offered both in-person on campus and via Zoom.

Question 4

Is any prior experience required to join?

Accepted Answer

The source material does not state a technical requirement for Berkeley student applicants. For the public-facing courses, no prior experience is required.

Question 5

Does BDAB accept sponsorships, and what do they fund?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Sponsorship donations allow BDAB to expand the Big Data Bootcamp to students in low-income communities and organize other educational events. Organizations can email BDAB for a corporate sponsorship packet.

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