Data Programs at UWPCE
Whether you’re relatively new to working with data or looking to take your skills to the next level, UW Professional & Continuing Education has programs to help boost your career in this growing field.
Here’s a quick overview of some of our most popular data-related certificate and course offerings.
Building Modern Data Systems
Explore distributed computing and the tools used to store and process big data. Gain experience with the kinds of data flow situations commonly used to inform key business decisions.
Courses
Introduction to Data Engineering
Building the Data Pipeline
Data Engineering Capstone
Good For
Professionals with programming and system administration experience who are looking to move into big data.
Prep for Roles Like
Big data engineer
Data Science Foundations
Build your knowledge of the foundational elements of data science — algebra, calculus, statistics and the Python language. Learn how to use these tools to perform data analysis and explore descriptive statistics, probability theory, data visualization and data handling techniques.
Good For
Those with a basic knowledge of programming and algebra who want to get started in data science.
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Business Intelligence & Data Integration
Learn how to build and manage the databases and infrastructure for your organization’s business intelligence operations.
Courses
Relational & Non-Relational Databases
Data Migration Techniques (ETL Processing)
Data Management, Maintenance & Reporting
Good For
Professionals with some SQL and database experience.
Prep for Roles Like
Business intelligence developer
Database administrator
Database manager
Data Visualization Essentials With Power BI
Explore fundamental data visualization theories and practice turning raw data into insightful reports and data stories with Microsoft Power BI. Learn how to create interactive dashboards and select the best report design, chart or layout for various business scenarios.
Good For
Anyone who wants to acquire the skills to use Microsoft Power BI to tell data stories and create powerful visualizations.
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Data Analytics: Techniques for Decision Making
Find out how to apply powerful data analysis tools and statistical techniques to large-scale data sets to help your organization make better, data-driven decisions.
Courses
Data Analysis Essentials
Data Visualization Essentials
Data Mining & Predictive Analytics Essentials
Good For
Professionals who want to work with data to make strategic decisions and who have a background in statistics and some SQL and database experience.
Prep for Roles Like
Business intelligence analyst
Foundations of Data Analysis
Gain an overview of the data analysis process and practice fundamental data analysis skills using tools such as SQL and Excel. Learn about correlation, regression and clustering and explore how to design effective data visualizations using Tableau.
Good For
Anyone who lacks a background in statistics or programming but wants to gain skills in data analysis, data literacy, SQL and Microsoft Excel.
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Data Science
Gain the skills to solve complex analytics problems involving data sets at any scale using advanced statistical techniques and machine learning models.
Courses
RelaData Science: Process & Tools
Data Science: Methods for Data Analysis
Data Science: Machine Learning Techniques
Good For
Professionals with data and programming experience who want to learn to apply advanced data techniques.
Prep for Roles Like
Data science manager
Foundations of Databases & SQL Programming
Gain experience using relational database management systems (RDBMS) to design and implement relational databases. Learn to use Structured Query Language (SQL) script to create database objects and transactions.
Good For
Those interested in developing the fundamental skills for creating databases and using SQL.
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Data Science Methods for Real-World Evidence in Health
Gain an understanding of what health data can (and can’t) tell us, how to choose data science and analytic methods, and how to translate results into evidence-based decisions using real-world health care data science examples.
Courses
Principles of Data Science & Health Care Data
Comparative Effectiveness, Causal Inference & Real-World Evidence
Principles of Machine Learning & Applications in Health Care
Good For
Professionals who collaborate with analytics teams, oversee data science work or make evidence-based decisions across the pharmaceutical, biomedical, health care, health policy and regulatory fields.
Prep for Roles Like
Health economics and outcomes research and market access leaders
Real-world evidence analysts
Medical science liaisons
Data Visualization With Tableau
Learn how to design dashboards and visualizations that make insights click, so your audience can make better decisions, faster. Explore design principles, narrative framing, user-centered dashboard layouts, and proven methods for communicating complex ideas simply — all using Tableau.
Courses
Data Visualization Theory: A Practical Introduction
Data Visualization Presentation: Dashboards & Storytelling
Advanced Concepts in Data Visualization
Good For
Analysts, data professionals, business leaders and others who need to effectively communicate data insights in their work.
Prep for Roles Like
Business intelligence analyst
Data visualization specialist
Reporting & insights analyst
Machine Learning
Study core algorithms for machine learning and deep learning, and learn how to apply these techniques to address business needs and real-world challenges.
Courses
Introduction to Machine Learning
Advanced Machine Learning
Deep Learning
Good For
Software programmers, statisticians, applied mathematicians and data scientists who want to become machine learning specialists.
Prep for Roles Like
Machine learning scientist
Statistical Analysis With R Programming
Learn how to manage large data sets for use in industry, academia and scientific research. Gain the skills to perform sophisticated data analysis and predictions and produce insightful visual presentations.
Courses
Introduction to Statistical Analysis With R
Data Analysis & Modeling With R
Advanced R Programming & Graphics
Good For
Technical professionals who want to better understand modern applied statistics in order to analyze and derive meaning from real-life data sets.
Prep for Roles Like
Quantitative researcher
Business intelligence solutions architect
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