Data Analyst Certificate

The Data Analyst Certificate teaches you how to extract data from a database, organize and massage the data and present your findings through well-designed data graphics.  This certificate is for individuals who want to use data to support business decisions, are responsible for organizing and analyzing complex data, are seeking a new career in technology and data collection or analysis or want to increase their value to their employer and improve their marketability in the job market.

  This program is not offered for Summer Term.

Job Outlook

The Bureau of Labor and Statistics does not currently collect data specifically about data analysts. However, management analysts have similar roles. Employment of management analysts is projected to grow 14 percent from 2016 to 2026, faster than the average for all occupations. Demand for the services of these workers should grow as organizations continue to seek ways to improve efficiency and control costs. (Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Department of Labor, 2018)

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Certificate Overview

The Data Analyst Certificate consists of eight* required courses totaling 105 hours of course work. Most people are able to complete the Certificate in three quarters. You may register for the courses individually, or you can save money by registering for a series of courses.

Data Analyst Certificate Part 1: SQL Server (4 Class Series)

• Relational Database Concepts & Design – 9 hours
• SQL Programming Level 1 – 15 hours
• SQL Programming Level 2 – 12 hours
• SQL Server Certificate Capstone - 9 hours

Data Analyst Certificate Part 2: Python for Data Analysis – 24 hours

Data Analyst Certificate Part 3: Exploratory Data Analysis (3 Class Series)

• Data Mining – 18 hours
• Data Visualization - 9 hours
• Data Analyst Certificate Capstone – 9 hours

Parts 1,2 and 3 – 105 hours

Program Completion

To earn the Data Analyst Certificate of Completion, you must meet the following requirements:

• Take all eight required courses
• Attend 80 percent of each course (based on the number of sessions in each course), except the Capstone courses, where 100% attendance is required. Please note: Saturday courses lasting longer than four hours will count as two sessions
• Participate in class
• Successfully complete the SQL Server Capstone project AND the Data Analyst Certificate Capstone project by the deadlines given