Intro to Data Analytics Course
- Learn the fundamentals of data analysis
- Work with a Tutor and Mentor to build your portfolio
- Plan your time by dedicating 15-30 hours a week to the course
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Alana, Senior Career Advisor
Are you curious about how data can be used to understand and make decisions about complex issues in our world?
Data in itself is nothing new, but online technologies have vastly expanded the scale of data available, challenging our capacity to comprehend and use it. Data analysts help individuals, businesses, and even organizations like governments understand trends, identify interesting strategic challenges, and make better decisions about what to do next. Whether you’re looking at smaller scale issues like what song to recommend in an online streaming service or larger questions like how to roll out a global health initiative, you can be sure that data analysis is involved. Our 1-month introductory course will give you a comprehensive overview of the skills needed for describing, processing, analyzing, and creating recommendations from a real set of data.
Intro to Data Analytics: Your comprehensive introduction to data analysis
Intro to Data Analytics
Approx. 1 month completion time
Data Immersion
Approx. 7 months completion time
(available early 2020)
Are you interested in the practical details of using and analyzing data to make better decisions, but not quite ready to jump in at the deep end? Our Intro to Data Analytics Course provides a thorough yet manageable introduction to all things data. In one month, you’ll learn about each aspect of the data analysis process, gain insight into the role and the industry, and learn the key methods and approaches used by professionals in data analytics. As a member of the CareerFoundry community, you’ll be fully supported every step of the way: receive hands-on feedback and guidance from expert mentors and tutors, and share your journey with fellow CareerFoundry students.
Success Stories
The UX design course through CareerFoundry provided me with the structure and guidance I needed to begin my career as a designer and researcher.
Dawn Schlecht
UX Designer at
Development United
I'd strongly recommend this course to anyone willing to start a career as web developer but keep in mind to go further in all the links and extra material your tutor provides. The career specialist was also great and helped me to tailor my resume and get more confident in interviews.
Faine Mesquita
Web Developer at
The Career Services Team at CareerFoundry are very useful. Once you reach a certain level of completion in the course, they reach out to you and offer advice on what steps to take next and how to approach the search.
Kamila Dydak
Freelance UX/UI Designer at
Get job-ready with real-world projects
Gain a solid understanding of key data analysis skills, processes and principles
Written by expert data analysts and structured by a team of instructional design professionals, our curriculum ensures a learning experience of the highest quality.
Exercise 1:
Data Analytics in Practice
Learn what data analysts do, what tools they use to process data, and how they apply their skills in different industries. Get ready to kick off your own analysis by getting familiar with the dataset you’ll be working with in your course project.
Exercise 2:
Introduction to Excel
Get hands-on with Excel, one of the primary tools used by data analysts to quickly access and generate key insights from data. Learn how to sort, filter, format, organize, and create useful visualizations from a dataset.
Exercise 3:
Understanding Your Dataset
Analyze and describe your dataset—where it came from, how large it is, what it covers, and what’s missing—to identify sources of bias and better understand how it relates to the problem you’re trying to solve.
Exercise 4:
Cleaning Your Data
Identify sources of error in your data and learn different ways to clean your dataset to eliminate these potential issues.
Exercise 5:
Organizing Your Data
Aggregate, filter, sort, and modify your dataset and use tools like pivot tables to generate new insights about groups of records such as trends over a time period.
Exercise 6:
Introduction to Analytical Methods
Compare different approaches to data analysis—such as descriptive, predictive, and diagnostic—with a focus on when to apply each one to tackle different types of business problems.
Exercise 7:
Conducting a Descriptive Analysis
Apply statistical methods to your dataset using Excel to complete a thorough descriptive analysis.
Exercise 8:
Developing Insights
Form hypotheses around how a dataset will look and generate useful insights about the data by looking into why the behavior of the data might differ from your first estimates.
Exercise 9:
Visualizing Data Insights
Build helpful visualizations of your data to present your findings to stakeholders. Based on the type of data you are working with, choose the most effective visualization for the problem you’re trying to solve.
Exercise 10:
Storytelling with Data
Present the results of your analysis to others, providing a compelling narrative around old and new assumptions and insights into a business problem.
Why our students succeed
- In a booming tech industry, the demand for skilled data experts is only increasing. Employers are more interested in your practical skills—not just your educational background.
- With personalized feedback from your dedicated Mentor (an expert with 5+ years of experience), you’ll have all the support you need to progress through the course.
- When you study with us, you immediately become part of a global network of motivated learners and career-changers.
Our graduates now have tech jobs at companies all over the world:
Price
Intro to Data Analytics
€295 upfront
£260 upfront
$345 upfront
- 10 practical exercises to introduce what data analytics is
- Thorough feedback from your Tutor on anything course-related
- 2 video calls and a video review from your expert Mentor
- The course concludes with a complete case study
- Lifetime access to the curriculum and our student community
FAQ
1. Who is the course for?
Our courses have been designed to be easily understood by anyone—complete beginners included! Whether you want to start a career as a data analyst or just want to enhance your data handling skills, this course provides a beginner-friendly starting point.
2. What will I have by the end of the course?
By the end of Intro to Data Analytics, you will have a solid understanding of data analysis, key skills for the job, including practical knowledge of a common tool used in data analysis, and a project you can add to your professional portfolio.
4. How long will it take?
The course is designed to take one month at a pace of 15 hours per week. If you need it, we do allow a 1-month extension, including Mentor time, at no extra cost. If you wish to complete the course in under one month, you may do so simply by increasing the number of hours you put in.
5. What do I need to get started?
If you don’t already have Excel, you’ll need to purchase it to take part in the course. Aside from that, all you’ll need to bring to the table is a computer, an Internet connection, and a healthy dose of enthusiasm—we provide the rest!
6. Is the course content practical?
Yes. The course is based on a practical, project-based learning format. You will learn the essential skills that align with what employers are looking for in a data analyst.
7. Does my background or age matter?
From dancers to Uber drivers, we have trained people from all walks of life into successful tech professionals. The course requires no previous experience, and there are no age restrictions.
8. How does the course differ from other online data analysis courses?
While there are many online courses in data analysis, the CareerFoundry course is unique in the support it offers. You'll have a dedicated support network which remains consistent throughout—including a Tutor to review your daily coursework and answer any questions, and a one-to-one Mentor (an expert with over 5 years' industry experience) who'll provide personalised feedback and advice. You'll also have access to our vibrant student community.
9. Do I get a certificate at the end?
You will receive a certificate when you complete the course to make your new qualifications easily identifiable for future employers.
10. Is the course 100% online?
Yes, the course is entirely online. You’ll get access to our active student community on Slack and, after the course, you’ll have access to a global network of other ambitious alumni and mentors to support you.
Want to know if data analytics is right for you?
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Curious about this course?
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“How would you like to get in touch?”
“I’m here to help you learn more about data analysis”
Alana, Senior Career Advisor
Are you curious about understanding data analysis? Want to turn that interest into a fulfilling career as a data expert? Then start learning with CareerFoundry today.
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