After completing this professional certificate, you will be able to

• Describe the data ecosystem, tasks a Data Analyst performs, as well as skills and tools required to become a successful Data Analyst

• Explain basic functionality of spreadsheets, and utilize Excel to perform a variety of data analysis tasks like data wrangling and data mining

• List various types of charts and plots and create them in Excel as well as work with Cognos Analytics to generate dashboards

This specialization caters to the needs of learners interested in developing foundational knowledge in Data Analysis without programming. This includes those who are interested in starting a career in the field of Data or Business Analytics, as well as those in other professions, such as marketing & sales personnel, executives, managers, researchers, citizen journalists, bloggers, and students who need basic data analysis and visualization skills to supplement their primary job tasks.

To share proof of completion with schools, certificate graduates will receive an email prompting them to claim their Credlybadge, which contains the ACE®️credit recommendation.  Once claimed, you will receive a competency-based transcript that signifies the credit recommendation, which can be shared directly with a school from the Credly platform. Please note that the decision to accept specific credit recommendations is up to each institution and is not guaranteed. 

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This course is completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your lectures, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.

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Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free. If you cannot afford the fee, you can apply for financial aid.