Learn Data Analytical Skills to Drive Business Decisions

The Applied Data Analytics Technology Graduate Certificate will provide professionals the knowledge to effectively and efficiently apply data analysis and visualization techniques to drive data-based decision making. Gain the skills to identify and design analytic processes to improve the overall flow of information and the quality of decision-making within an organization. Become more proficient in applying data technology and analytics skills when interacting with business analysts or use these skills to take on business analyst-related responsibilities.

This program is 100% online, so you can get your graduate certificate at your own pace, from anywhere in the world, choosing times for classwork and study that fit your lifestyle. Classrooms are strategically designed to enhance the instruction and interaction between industry and academic leaders.

Gain Practical Knowledge and Apply it in the Real World

The curriculum will establish a solid foundation in order to create an informed and curious approach to data science.  You will demonstrate the ability to source, cleanse, and join a set of data yielding dataset insights. Enhance your knowledge of Descriptive Analytics (what is happening), Predictive Analytics (what is likely to happen in the future), and Prescriptive Analytics (what should be done). Gain the ability to interact with existing datasets to create useful and interesting visualizations, and develop an understanding of the storytelling with visualization.

The learning objectives include:

• Understand concepts, models, and methods useful for applying data analytics in technical environments
• Analyze data sets to improve decision making
• Provide data visualization techniques for informing trends in data

Stackable Credential for Long-Term Success

Earn a graduate certificate that doubles as a stepping stone toward Purdue's online Master of Science in Computer and Information Technology (Data Analysis) or online Master of Science in Applied Geospatial Analytics. All 9 credit hours apply directly to one of the above-mentioned master's degree, giving you a faster and more cost-effective path to advancing your education and career.