Timeline for Data Science Competence

For anyone interested in jumping into the field of data science, one of the most important questions to ask is: How long does it take to gain competency in data science? This article will discuss the typical timeline for data science competency. The time required to gain competency in data science depends on the level of competency. In Section II, we will discuss the three levels of data science. In Section III, we discuss the time required for gaining data science competency based on the level of interest.