Data Analytics

Certificate Description

Data Analytics prepares both experienced and inexperienced students with the necessary skills to become skilled data practitioners in business, manufacturing, management, and marketing environments. The self-paced, competency-based curriculum provides extensive hands-on training, text work, computer simulation, and one-on-one teacher to student training. This certificate introduces students to the knowledge, skills, abilities, and tools relevant to data analytics such as: initiating data projects, sourcing data, transforming data, analyzing data, and presenting data. This program supports the Bridgerland Technical College's mission to deliver competency-based, employer-guided career and hands-on technical education to the Bear River Region.

Objectives:

  • A graduate will demonstrate the ability to perform gap analyses on data sets, identify missing/appropriate data to solve business problems.
  • A graduate will demonstrate the ability to extract, collect, clean, and test data.
  • A graduate will demonstrate the ability to transform data by merging and splitting data sets in addition to creating new variables.
  • A graduate will demonstrate the ability to communicate data stories through the production and reporting of clear data visualizations, dashboards, reports, charts, graphs, and animations.
  • A graduate will demonstrate how to keep data safe and secure.
  • A graduate will demonstrate the ability to create and maintain databases.
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.

OR

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
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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 Equalized Payment:

$285 - based off of part-time enrollment.

Estimated Books & Supplies

Campus Locations

Logan Campus

Quick Facts

Certificate Duration

15 credits - 5-6 months

Hours per Week

20 hours a week

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

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Hours of Operation

Logan Campus - Main
Telephone: 435-753-6780

Student Services
Monday: 8 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday: 8 am - 6 pm
Wednesday: 8 am - 6 pm
Thursday: 8 am - 4:30 pm
Friday: 8 am - 4 pm
Sat/Sun: Closed

 

Brigham City Campus
Telephone: 435-734-0614

Student Services
Monday: 7:30 am - 4 pm
Tuesday: 7:30 am - 4 pm
Wednesday: 7:30 am - 4 pm
Thursday: 7:30 am - 4 pm
Friday: 7:30 am - 3 pm
Sat/Sun: Closed

Campuses

Logan Campus - Main . 435-753-6780
1301 North 600 West, Logan, UT 84321

Brigham City Campus . 435-734-0614
325 West 1100 South Brigham City, UT 84302