Data Analytics

Campus Location: Online

Program Entry: Enrollment may occur during any term. Fall term is the start of the program course sequence.

Award: Certificate

Description: The Data Analytics certificate is designed to provide students with the knowledge and the skills necessary for employment and growth in analytical professions. Data Analysts process and analyze essential information about business operations and also assimilate data for forecasting purposes. Coursework includes data analytics, including general theory, best practices, data mining, data warehousing, predictive modeling, and software packages. Related skills include data communication, critical thinking and decision making. The curriculum is hands-on, with an emphasis on application of theoretical and practical concepts. Students will engage with widely-utilized tools and technology in today’s analytics fields.

Program Learning Outcomes:

• The student will use various tools to analyze and visualize data.
• The student will write algorithms in Python.
• The student will calculate statistical parameters.
• The student will develop machine learning algorithms.
• The student will compare different algorithms to improve efficiency.
• The student will communicate information effectively.

Enrollment Process: See Enrollment Process.

Minimum Credits: 9