Data Analytics and Visualization - Certificate
The Data Analytics and Visualization certificate is designed for individuals interested in learning how to present the story of data through graphics and utilize systematic methods and tools to understand the data. This certificate is designed for individuals who have previous education or work experience in the field of data analytics. If you are new to data analytics, we recommend the Data Analytics associate degree to give you the foundation you need for success. Qualifications for this professional certificate: * Prior experience or education in Data Analytics * Prior experience or education in Statistics * High level of experience or education in Excel
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Program Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition: $1,519, Books: $209, Supplies: $0
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Curriculum
If you are new to data analytics we recommend the Data Analytics associate degree to give you the foundation you need for success.
8 Week 1
8 Week 2
Course Descriptions
Power BI (Business Intelligence). This course provides an introduction and exploration of business analysis tools utilized in connecting, aggregating, and visualizing data from multiple sources to quickly summarize data. You will learn how to extract, transform, and load data, build a data model using modeling features, creating proper relationships, and design considerations. (Prerequisite: 10-103-132, MS Excel Part 2)
Course Typically Offered: Fall SpringWill provide business analysis and make focused organizational decisions by mining, aggregating, and conducting descriptive, prescriptive, and predictive analytics on big data using a variety of analytic tools. (For students in the Data Analyst program only - Prerequisite: 10-156-112, Data Visualization)
Course Typically Offered: Fall SpringIn this course, students will learn to organize, manage, and analyze very large data sets from various sources. Students will use software tools to present complex data in visually meaningful representations that can be communicated to business stakeholders. Upon completion, students will learn how to transform raw data into meaningful information that will be utilized for data-driven decision making. (Corequisite needed for Data Analytics program: 10-103-175, Power BI)
Course Typically Offered: Fall SpringIn this course, students will build upon the skills learned in Data Analytics 1. Students will learn to work with large data sets and organize that information for effective data analysis. Students utilize commercial data analysis software packages and create custom computer programs to analyze data. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to perform analysis of relevant data with various software tools and use the generated information to help make informed business decisions. (Prerequisite: 10-156-114, Data Analytics)
Course Typically Offered: Fall Spring