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Intro to Data Analytics

Using only Excel, our CPE qualifying intro to data analytics online course teaches you the essential skills to analyze, interpret, and present large quantities of data. 

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Course objectives

We start by demystifying the terms big data and data analytics before jumping into our statistics bootcamp (don’t worry, it’s not as scary as it sounds) to learn the key analytics tools.

Armed with these tools, we’ll dive into a case study where we’ll use various analytical tools to analyze our data, come up with hypotheses, and test our assumptions. We top everything off by learning how to present data using a dynamic dashboard.

At completion, you’ll know how to use analytical techniques to analyze data sets.

Some key things you’ll learn:

  • What big data and data analytics mean
  • Basic statistical tools including standard deviation and correlation
  • Run and interpret a regression analysis
  • Create a dashboard to summarize your analysis

 

We strongly recommend taking our Dynamic Dashboards course which goes hand-and-hand with this course.

Additional Info

Format: 3-6 minute videos, quizzes, and a final exam

CPEs: 5.5

Field of study: Specialized Knowledge

Prerequisites: You don’t need ANY background in statistics or advanced math. However, you should have an intermediate knowledge of Excel (e.g. IF statements, VLOOKUP, COUNTIFS, etc.). If you are not comfortable with these Excel tools, we highly recommend taking our Microsoft Excel Bootcamp.

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Kelsey Murphy

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Prior to Wisdify, Kelsey worked as a business technology strategy consultant for Forrester, a global research and advisory firm. While there, she acted as project manager for numerous research-based consulting projects.

Kelsey earned a BA in Economics and Mathematics from Wellesley College.

Madison Bess

Madison oversees the social media strategy at Wisdify and makes sure we stay closely connected with our students, receive their feedback, and provide our students with valuable information.

Prior to Wisdify, Madison successfully ran the social media accounts for multiple companies. She also found time to start her own personal training company (which she still runs).

Madison earned a BA in English from Brigham Young University.

Maryn Coughran

Maryn is a co-founder and leads the marketing and outreach efforts at Wisdify. She ensures we are connecting with our customers, hearing their feedback, and then implementing their suggestions.

Prior to Wisdify, Maryn co-founded (along with Nate) BostonExcel, a Microsoft Excel training company that worked with dozens of companies in virtually every industry. Maryn’s clients included numerous Fortune 1000 companies, prestigious universities, startups and everything in between. She also happened to write and illustrate a children’s book. Let’s just say she’s a woman of many talents.

Maryn earned a BA in Economics from Wellesley College.

Joe

Joe is the owner of Wisdify.  He is passionate about learning and development, he loves helping people achieve their professional and personal goals. Joe is a big believer in the power of online learning and community with 20 years of finance and accounting experience.

 

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