Data Fundamentals
Dive into the world of data—get the fundamentals covered, from SQL to Python, while you work in parallel to hone your soft skills and critical business knowledge.
Courses in this module
Core Course
Business Analysis With Structured Data
Here is where you’ll analyze complex business scenarios and create a data model. You’ll be introduced to SQL syntax and review the rules for constructing valid SQL statements.
Key topics & skills
SDLC & Agile Methodologies
Flow of Analysis & Documentation: BRD, HLD (System Design), Pseudo Code
Database Design & the Entity-Relationship Model
Designing Data Models
Creating Reports from SQL Queries and Creating & Implement Store Procedures
Core Course
Business Statistics
This course emphasizes statistics to solve business problems. You’ll explore descriptive statistics, probability and random variables with emphasis on inferential statistics. You’ll also cover hypothesis testing and regression analysis.
Key topics & skills
Probability & Inference
Sample Variability
Statistical Tests
Simple Regression
Multiple Regression
Core Course
Communication & Collaboration 1: Personal Impact
Effective communication and collaboration skills can make or break a successful career. Gain a clear understanding of the most in-demand interpersonal competencies and skills in business today. Then, continually apply these skills in exercises and role plays—and graduate with the soft skills needed to succeed in the global workplace.
Key topics & skills
Learning & Development
Managing Yourself
Communicating With Individuals & Groups
Presentation Skills—Story Telling, Presentations & Pitching
Core Course
Data Management & SQL
Business decisions need data. In order for you to unearth those decisions, you need to know how to manage data in a relational database system and translate it into purposeful information. In this course, you’ll evaluate relational databases and methodologies as well as developing basic applied proficiency in SQL.
Key topics & skills
Relational Database Structure, Tables, Keys & Indexes
Structure of a Query & Executing Basic Queries
Conditional Search, Organizing & Grouping Queries
Using Aggregate Functions
Table & Column Alias, Nested Queries
Core Course
Program Immersion
Begin your program with an immersion experience. This is where you’ll first practice essential business skills to prepare for the program and assess your readiness on commonly used concepts and tools for industry and career preparation. You’ll begin to develop communication and teamwork skills, reflect on your personal journey, and build a strong foundation for your ongoing success.
Key Topics & Skills
Business, Finance & Communication Fundamentals
Academic & Program-Specific Skills, Tools & Essentials
Career, Professional & Personal Development
Business Challenge
Business Challenge #1: Moving from Business as Usual to Projecting New Business
How do you move from “Business as Usual” to “New Business”? This key competency for business analysts is the focus of Business Challenge #1, where you’ll clean and analyze datasets in SQL to find past trends. Once you’ve uncovered existing trends, you’ll use Python to provide dependencies in data—and make recommendations based on projections.
Key topics & skills
Business As Usual Analysis using SQL
ER Models
Writing Design Documents & Pseudo Code
Using Python for Data Analysis
Data Types, Structures & Relationships
Courses and challenges subject to change
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