Data & Analytics
Beginner

Data Analytics

Master foundational statistical reasoning, relational modeling, and business intelligence pipelines.

This course establishes fundamental competencies in empirical data extraction, exploratory data analysis, and statistical inference. Students progress from mathematical underpinnings like probability distributions and hypothesis testing to practical enterprise data modeling using SQL, Python, and business intelligence platforms. Upon completion, learners possess both the formal analytical rigor and the pragmatic toolkit necessary to translate raw telemetry into actionable organizational decisions.

Dr. Elena Vance, Associate Professor of Computational Statistics and Former Lead Analytics Engineer 90h + 45h 2 certificates available
Data AnalyticsSQLExploratory Data AnalysisDescriptive StatisticsBusiness Intelligence

Curriculum

Two complete tracks. Study either or both — each has its own exam and certificate.

A mathematically formal introduction to empirical data distributions, relational algebra, and inferential hypothesis testing.

Rigorous study of discrete and continuous probability spaces, measure of central tendency, and dispersion metrics.

  • Axiomatic Probability and Conditional Expectation Lab40 min
  • Moments of Univariate Distributions Lab45 min
  • Bivariate Association and Covariance Structures Lab35 min

Careers this prepares you for

  • Junior Data Analyst
  • Business Intelligence Associate
  • Operations Analyst
  • Marketing Data Specialist

Your tutor

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Dr. Elena Vance
Associate Professor of Computational Statistics and Former Lead Analytics Engineer