Course

This course is offered through Coursera, which is an ACE Authorized Instructional Platform.

The course objective is to introduce learners to the modern data ecosystem, consisting of databases and other data sources within and outside an organization. Students will learn that creating stunning visualizations is a critical part of communicating data analysis results and by the end of this course, students will be able to describe common dash-boarding tools used by a data analyst, to design and create a dashboard in a cloud platform, and begin to elevate confidence in creating intermediate level data visualizations.

Throughout this course, students encounter numerous hands-on labs and a final project. With each lab, learners gain hands-on experience with creating basic and advanced charts, then continue through the course and begin creating dashboards with spreadsheets and IBM Cognos Analytics. Students' learning experience culminates with the opportunity to create an interactive dashboard that can be shared with peers, professional communities or prospective employers.

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.