About this Specialization
Deriving insights from data and communicating findings has become an increasingly important part of virtually every profession. This Specialization prepares you for this data-driven transformation by teaching you the core principles of data analysis and visualization and by giving you the tools and hands-on practice to communicate the results of your data discoveries effectively. You will be introduced to the modern data ecosystem. You will learn the skills required to successfully start data analysis tasks by becoming familiar with spreadsheets like Excel. You will examine different data sets, load them into the spreadsheet, and employ techniques like summarization, sorting, filtering, & creating pivot tables. Creating stunning visualizations is a critical part of communicating your data analysis results. You will use Excel spreadsheets to create the many different types of data visualizations such as line plots, bar charts, pie charts. You will also create advanced visualizations such as treemaps, scatter charts & map charts. You will then build interactive dashboards. This Specialization is designed for learners interested in starting a career in the field of Data or Business Analytics, as well as those in other professions, who need basic data analysis and visualization skills to supplement their primary job tasks. This program is ACE® recommended—when you complete, you can earn up to 9 college credits.
| From | IBM Skills Network, IBM via Coursera |
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| Hours | 76 |
| Instructors | Skills Network, Rav Ahuja, Steve Ryan, Sandip Saha Joy, Kevin McFaul |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Data Science Business |
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Introduction to Data Analytics Ready to start a career in Data Analysis but don’t know where to begin? This course presents you with a gentle introduction to Data Analysis, the role of a Data Analyst, and the... Coursera | IBM, IBM Skills Network |
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Excel Basics for Data Analysis Spreadsheet tools like Excel are an essential tool for working with data - whether for data analytics, business, marketing, or research. This course is designed to give you a... Coursera | IBM, IBM Skills Network |
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Data Visualization and Dashboards with Excel and Cognos Learn how to create data visualizations and dashboards using spreadsheets and analytics tools. This course covers some of the first steps for telling a compelling story with your... Coursera | IBM, IBM Skills Network |
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Assessment for Data Analysis and Visualization Foundations This is the final course in the Data Analysis and Visualization Foundations Specialization. It contains a graded final examination covering content from three courses:... Coursera | IBM Skills Network, IBM |
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| From | IBM Skills Network, IBM via Coursera |
|---|---|
| Hours | 76 |
| Instructors | Skills Network, Rav Ahuja, Steve Ryan, Sandip Saha Joy, Kevin McFaul |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Data Science Business |
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Institutional Research Specialist in Data Analysis $42k
Professional-Data Analysis - SQL $63k
Business and Data Analysis $67k
Data Management and Analysis Fellowship - CDC $68k
Data Analyst, Marketing & Analysis $68k
Senior Data Analyst, Marketing & Analysis $77k
Data Scientist (Social Network Analysis) $84k
Analyst, R&D IT and Data Analysis Lead $88k
Data Management and Analysis Tech. $94k
Senior Data Analysis - ITSM Analyst $101k
Senior Data Analysis Engineer u2013 Engineering Data Analysis $149k
Data Architect - Financial Planning and Analysis $156k
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