Nanodegree Program
Business Analyst for Enterprise
Learn to analyze data, create dashboards, and build predictive models
Advanced Analytics Without Programming
Business analysts equipped with the latest analytical techniques bring tremendous value to an organization, enabling companies to take action with confidence. Through this program, you'll build proficiency in business intelligence and predictive analytics, and you won't need programming experience to do it!
Free Licenses to Cutting Edge Software
Your enrollment includes educational licenses to two powerful analytics and data visualization tools, Alteryx Designer and Tableau Desktop. These software licenses are worth over $2500!
World-Class Curriculum
We've partnered with leading companies to build a world-class curriculum that will give you the skills you need to get hired as a business analyst.
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Timeline
Approx. 4 months
Skill Level
beginner
Nanodegree Program Syllabus
project 1
Predicting Diamond Prices
A jewelry company wants to put in a bid to purchase a large set of diamonds, but is unsure how much it should bid. In this project, you will use the results from a predictive model to make a recommendation on how much the jewelry company should bid for the diamonds.
project 2
Predict Sales for a Catalog Launch
A home-goods manufacturer wants to predict expected profits from a catalog launch. You will apply a framework to work through the problem and build a linear regression model to provide results and a recommendation.
project 3
Select the Location of a New Pet Store
A pet store chain is selecting the location for its next store. You will use data preparation techniques to build a robust analytic dataset and use it to build a predictive model to select the best location.
project 4
Create Reports from a Database
Management wants some high level metrics about their organization. You will write SQL queries to extract and analyze data from a transactions database and prepare a set of visualizations.
project 5
Build Tableau Dashboards
A movie producer wants to better understand film industry trends before releasing its next movie. You will explore a dataset and build Tableau dashboards to answer a set of questions and tell a story with data.
project 6
Predict Loan Default Risk
A bank recently received an influx of loan applications. You will build and apply a classification model to provide a recommendation on which loan applicants the bank should lend to.
project 7
A/B Test a Menu Launch
A chain of coffee shops is considering launching a new menu. You will design and analyze an A/B test and write up a recommendation on whether the chain should introduce the new menu.
project 8
Forecast Video Game Demand
A video game producer is planning production levels. You will use time series forecasting models to forecast monthly demand and provide a recommendation to help match supply to demand.
project 9
Combine Predictive Techniques
A grocery store chain is planning a significant expansion. You will use multiple analytical techniques to provide recommendations on where and how to expand. After completing the project, you will feel comfortable combining predictive techniques and delivering solutions to complex business problems.
Why Take This Course
This Nanodegree program prepares you for a career as a business analyst, and enables you to master a scientific approach to solving problems with data. You’ll build fluency in two leading software packages: Alteryx, a tool that enables you to prepare, blend, and analyze data quickly; and Tableau, a powerful data visualization tool. You’ll also learn how to use SQL queries to extract and analyze data.
Over the course of the program, you’ll learn to:
If you are interested in pursuing a career in business analysis, and want to bring immediate value to any company, then this program is ideal for you. And remember, no programming experience is required!
What do I get?
What is a Nanodegree Program?
A Nanodegree program is an innovative curriculum path that is outcome-based and career-oriented. Every program has a clear end-goal, and the ideal path to get you there. Courses are built with industry leaders like Google, AT&T, and Facebook, and are taught by leading subject matter experts. Students benefit from personalized mentoring and project-review throughout, and have regular access to instructors and course managers through moderated forums.
Graduates earn an industry-recognized credential and benefit from extensive career support. The ultimate goal of a Nanodegree program is to teach the skills you need, for the career you want, so you can build the life you deserve.
Prerequisites and Requirements
See the Technology Requirements for using Udacity.
Program Leads
Patrick Nussbaumer
Instructor
Maureen Wolfson
Instructor
Mat Leonard
Instructor
Ben Burkholder
Instructor
Tony Moses
Instructor
Rod Light
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