Data Analytics
Data Analytics
Certificate Description
The Data Analytics program prepares both experienced and inexperienced students to become skilled data practitioners in business, manufacturing, management, and marketing environments. Students gain experience in industry standard software for working with data, coding, and creating data visualizations through projects. Projects are designed to prepare students for the types of projects they will encounter throughout their career. This certificate introduces students to the knowledge, skills, abilities, and tools relevant to entry-level data analytics, such as initiating data projects, sourcing data, transforming data, analyzing data, and presenting data. This program supports the Bridgerland Technical College mission to deliver competency-based, employer-guided career and hands-on technical education to the Bear River Region.
Objectives
- Extract, collect, clean, and test data.
- Transform data by merging and splitting data sets.
- Analyze data by applying questions to data, identifying anomalies, and explaining why the anomalies occur.
- Communicate data stories through the production and reporting of clear data visualizations, dashboards, reports, charts, and graphs.
- Propose, complete, and report on multiple projects using real-world data.
Certificate Courses
Additional Requirements
Complete Introduction to Data Analytics (DATA0995) with an 80% or higher. This course is designed to familiarize students with the overall process of Data Analytics. Students will learn about the essential skills, knowledge, and abilities possessed by skilled data practitioners. Additionally, students will learn about the many careers available to data practitioners. Lastly, students will get to experience firsthand the various stages of a data project by using Excel to clean, analyze, and describe real-world datasets. Students will also be given a brief introduction to Python.
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Related associate's degree or higher (from a nationally or regionally accredited institution as approved by the Department Head) or related industry experience (as approved by the Department Head).
Prerequisites Documentation Form
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Employment Outlook
The words career and job are very different. To be specific, a job is what you show up to for work; a career spans your lifetime and includes your education, training, professional memberships, and is something you love doing.
Bridgerland Technical College is open year round. Most programs are open-entry, open-exit, which means you can start the program at the first of every month as long as there is space available. Please contact SSA's for questions about this program, or check start dates.The first step is to fill out the application for Bridgerland Technical College Logan Campus Application
Complete Introduction to Data Analytics (DATA0995) with an 80% or higher.
Once you have completed the Pre-Admission course, the next step is to meet with a Student Services Representative to complete your enrollment. The program begins in January, April, July, and October. You will declare your starting date, enrolled hours, and set up your payment schedule. No appointment is necessary. If you have any questions, Student Services can be reached at 435-753-6780 or studentservices@btech.edu.
Estimated Tuition & Fees
$1,425 - this is an estimate.
Course fees may vary.
Pell Eligible: No
Estimated Monthly Payment:
$183
Estimated Books & Supplies
Cost varies by electives chosen.
Campus Locations
Logan Campus
Quick Facts
Certificate Duration
450 hours - 7 - 8 months
Hours per Week
15 hrs/wk
Certificate Availability
High School Students:
Arranged - varies by school
Adult Students:
Required face-to-face collaborative class once per week, Tuesday or Thursday, from 6 - 8 pm.
Outcome Data
N/A
A Little About Bridgerland Technical College
The mission of the Bridgerland Technical College is to deliver competency-based, employer-guided career and technical education to both secondary and post-secondary students through traditional and technology-enhanced methodologies. This hands-on technical education provides occupational education, skills training, and workforce development to support the educational and economic development of the Bear River Region.
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