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Business Analytics
Nanodegree Program
Gain foundational data skills applicable to any industry. Collect and analyze data, model business scenarios, and communicate your findings with SQL, Excel, and Tableau.
04Days06Hrs56Min36Sec
Estimated time
3 Months
At 10 hrs/week
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September 28, 2022
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Prerequisites
None
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What you will learn
Business Analytics
3 months to completeIn this program, you’ll learn foundational data skills that apply across functions and industries. You’ll learn to analyze data and build models with Excel, query databases using SQL, and create informative data visualizations with Tableau.
Prerequisite knowledge
Welcome to the Program
Meet your instructors and learn how to optimize your classroom. Learn how people use data to answer questions, and find your own insights from a data dashboard.
Introduction to Data
Learn how to use statistics and visuals to find and communicate insights. Develop Excel skills to manipulate, analyze, and visualize data in a spreadsheet. Build Excel models to analyze possible business outcomes.
SQL for Data Analysis
Learn to use Structured Query Language (SQL) to extract and analyze data stored in databases.
Data Visualization
Learn to apply design and visualization principles to create impactful data visualizations, build data dashboards, and tell stories with data.
All our programs include:
Technical mentor support
Our knowledgeable mentors guide your learning and are focused on answering your questions, motivating you, and keeping you on track.
Career services
You’ll have access to Github portfolio review and LinkedIn profile optimization to help you advance your career and land a high-paying role.
Flexible learning program
Tailor a learning plan that fits your busy life. Learn at your own pace and reach your personal goals on the schedule that works best for you.
Program offerings
Class content
- Content co-created with Tableau
- Real-world projects
- Project reviews
- Project feedback from experienced reviewers
Student services
- Technical mentor support
- Student community
Career services
- Github review
- Linkedin profile optimization
Succeed with personalized services.
We provide services customized for your needs at every step of your learning journey to ensure your success.
Get timely feedback on your projects.
- Personalized feedback
- Unlimited submissions and feedback loops
- Practical tips and industry best practices
- Additional suggested resources to improve
1,400+ project reviewers
2.7M projects reviewed
88/100 reviewer rating
1.1 hours avg project review turnaround time
Mentors available to answer your questions.
- Support for all your technical questions
- Questions answered quickly by our team of technical mentors
1,400+ technical mentors
0.85 hours median response time
Learn with the best.
Learn with the best.
Josh Bernhard
Data Scientist at Nerd WalletJosh has been sharing his passion for data for nearly a decade at all levels of university, and as Lead Data Science Instructor at Galvanize. He's used data science for work ranging from cancer research to process automation.
Dana Sheahan
Content DeveloperDana is an electrical engineer with a Masters in Computer Science from Georgia Tech. Her work experience includes software development for embedded systems in the Automotive Group at Motorola, where she was awarded a patent for an onboard operating system.
Mat Leonard
InstructorMat is a former physicist, research neuroscientist, and data scientist. He did his PhD and Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of California, Berkeley.
Derek Steer
CEO at ModeDerek is the CEO of Mode Analytics. He developed an analytical foundation at Facebook and Yammer and is passionate about sharing it with future analysts. He authored SQL School and is a mentor at Insight Data Science.
Sam Nelson
Product LeadSam is the Product Lead for Udacity’s Data Analyst, Business Analyst, and Data Foundations programs. He’s worked as an analytics consultant on projects in several industries, and is passionate about helping others improve their data skills.
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