Foundations of Data Analysis

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Course Details

  • Location: Online
  • Duration: 10 weeks
  • Times: Evenings, Flexible
  • Cost : $1,355

Next Start Date:

April 2, 2024

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About this Course


Public and private organizations are gaining access to increasingly large quantities of data. Because that data can help them improve their products, data literacy and analysis have become essential professional skills.

In this entry-level course, you'll learn how to understand, analyze and present data. We’ll start with a broad overview of the data analysis process and then work on developing each of the fundamental data analysis skills. You’ll acquire and clean data using SQL and Excel and analyze data using key statistical concepts such as correlation, regression and clustering. And — because it's important to be able to communicate your findings — you’ll learn how to choose the best visualization for your data and to design effective visualizations using Tableau.

You can take this course on its own or use it as a foundation for the Certificate in Data Visualization. With further preparation, you may also be interested in pursuing the Certificate in Data Analytics: Techniques for Decision Making.

Designed For

Professionals without backgrounds in statistics and programming who want to gain basic data literacy and analysis skills.

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What You'll Learn

  • Fundamental data-related concepts, terminology and ethical considerations
  • How to articulate business problems and identify required data
  • How to gather, clean and organize data
  • How to effectively describe, analyze and visualize data

Get Hands-On Experience

  • Prepare, analyze and visualize data with Microsoft Excel, SQL and Tableau
  • Build a personalized reference guide for future data analysis work
  • Complete a final project that incorporates all of the skills and concepts learned in class

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Learning Formats

Online, Group-Paced

Online, Group-Paced

Enjoy the flexibility of 100% online learning with the structure of a regular course. You’ll start and finish with the same group of students, with assignment deadlines but no real-time meetings. Learn More »

Online With Real-Time Meetings

Online With Real-Time Meetings

Combine the convenience of online learning with the immediacy of real-time interaction. You’ll stream courses online and interact with your instructors and fellow students via video conferencing or chat, both in real time. Learn More »

Course Sessions

Online, Group-Paced

Online With Real-Time Meetings

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Meet your instructors

Marcelo Guerra Hahn

Director of Engineering | SoundCommerce

Timothy Mudd

Data Visualization Consultant, Slalom

NONCREDIT COURSE

You'll earn 3 continuing education units (CEUs) for successfully completing this course. Learn more about noncredit options.

Closed Sessions

This course is offered 100% online and runs from January 15, 2024, to March 22, 2024.

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Meet your instructor

Marcelo Guerra Hahn

Director of Engineering | SoundCommerce

NONCREDIT COURSE

You'll earn 3 continuing education units (CEUs) for successfully completing this course. Learn more about noncredit options.

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