Foundation
What you will learn:
● Real-life roles and responsibilities of a junior data analyst
● How businesses transform data into actionable insights
● Spreadsheet basics
● Database and query basics
● Data visualization basics
Skill sets you will build:
● Using data in everyday life
● Thinking analytically
● Applying tools from the data analytics toolkit
● Showing trends and patterns with data visualizations
● Ensuring your data analysis is fair
ASK
What you will learn:
● How data analysts solve problems with data
● The use of analytics for making data-driven decisions
● Spreadsheet formulas and functions
● Dashboard basics, including an introduction to Tableau
● Data reporting basics
Skill sets you will build:
● Asking SMART and effective questions
● Structuring how you think
● Summarizing data
● Putting things into context
● Managing team and stakeholder expectations
● Problem-solving and conflict-resolution
PREPARE
What you will learn:
● How data is generated
● Features of different data types, fields, and values
● Database structures
● The function of metadata in data analytics
● Structured Query Language (SQL) functions
Skill sets you will build:
● Ensuring ethical data analysis practices
● Addressing issues of bias and credibility
● Accessing databases and importing data
● Writing simple queries
● Organizing and protecting data
● Connecting with the data community (optional)
PROCESS
What you will learn:
● Data integrity and the importance of clean data
● The tools and processes used by data analysts to clean data
● Data-cleaning verification and reports
● Statistics, hypothesis testing, and margin of error
● Resume building and interpretation of job postings (optional)
Skill sets you will build:
● Connecting business objectives to data analysis
● Identifying clean and dirty data
● Cleaning small datasets using spreadsheet tools
● Cleaning large datasets by writing SQL queries
● Documenting data-cleaning processes
ANALYZE
What you will learn:
● Steps data analysts take to organize data
● How to combine data from multiple sources
● Spreadsheet calculations and pivot tables
● SQL calculations
● Temporary tables
● Data validation
Skill sets you will build:
● Sorting data in spreadsheets and by writing SQL queries
● Filtering data in spreadsheets and by writing SQL queries
● Converting data
● Formatting data
● Substantiating data analysis processes
● Seeking feedback and support from others during data analysis
SHARE
What you will learn:
● Design thinking
● How data analysts use visualizations to communicate about data
● The benefits of Tableau for presenting data analysis findings
● Data-driven storytelling
● Dashboards and dashboard filters
● Strategies for creating an effective data presentation
Skill sets you will build:
● Creating visualizations and dashboards in Tableau
● Addressing accessibility issues when communicating about data
● Understanding the purpose of different business communication tools
● Telling a data-driven story
● Presenting to others about data
● Answering questions about data
ACT
What you will learn:
● Programming languages and environments
● R packages
● R functions, variables, data types, pipes, and vectors
● R data frames
● Bias and credibility in R
● R visualization tools
● R Markdown for documentation, creating structure, and emphasis
Skill sets you will build:
● Coding in R
● Writing functions in R
● Accessing data in R
● Cleaning data in R
● Generating data visualizations in R
● Reporting on data analysis to stakeholders
CAPSTONE
What you will learn:
● How a data analytics portfolio distinguishes you from other candidates
● Practical, real-world problem-solving
● Strategies for extracting insights from data
● Clear presentation of data findings
● Motivation and ability to take initiative
Skill sets you will build:
● Building a portfolio
● Increasing your employability
● Showcasing your data analytics knowledge, skill, and technical expertise
● Sharing your work during an interview
● Communicating your unique value proposition to a potential employer
