ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Online Business Analytics Certificate Course
According to Built In, Business Analysts in the greater Las Vegas area are bringing home an average annual salary of $88,000, nearly $,5,000 more than the national average.
Become a business analytics expert in just 10 weeks through the UNLV Continuing Education online Business Analytics certificate course, in collaboration with Ziplines Education.
Delivered 100% online, our Business Analytics certificate course is taught by industry experts — covering the key knowledge areas required to effectively leverage data to make strategic business decisions and guide company strategy. In this 10-week online course, you will learn essential data analytics concepts and methodologies, get hands-on practice with feedback from experts, and earn in-demand certifications. By the end of the course, you will apply your skills to a final project: creating a Business Analytics Playbook that showcases your data analysis, data modeling, data visualization, Structured Query Language (SQL), and analytical reasoning skills. This final project will be shared among your cohort, allowing you to receive feedback from your mentors and peers before showcasing it to current and future employers.
Learn Business Analytics Skills
10-Week Online, Mentored-led Business Analytics Certificate Course
On-demand with optional, weekly live sessions
- Learn from industry experts
- Get hands-on practice through real-world projects
- Compose a Business Analytics Playbook
- Earn a Tableau Desktop Specialist Certification
- Receive personalized feedback from mentors
About our Partnership with Ziplines Education
This online Business Analytics certificate course is provided in collaboration with Ziplines Education, a market-driven education company that delivers innovative courses — preparing learners for the demands of today's economy.
Ziplines Education is an approved external instructional provider for UNLV Continuing Education.
This Program is Perfect For
Our course attracts learners who are motivated to expand their knowledge and grow their careers. Our course is ideal for anyone who identifies with one of the following profiles:
- Individuals considering a career in an analytics-related capacity who want to build data-oriented skill sets and earn their Tableau Desktop Specialist Certification
- Business-focused professionals looking to develop new skills to expand career opportunities or improve the potential for advancement (i.e., marketing, sales, finance, business operations, HR, or other related fields)
- Recent graduates looking to gain a “big picture” understanding of Business Analytics and gain in-demand skills
- Entrepreneurs looking to grow their business by utilizing skills in data extraction, modeling, and visualization
What You Will Learn
Gain knowledge and build new analytics skills in the following:
- Business Analytics: Identify the key fundamentals of Business Analytics, including roles and responsibilities.
- Data Modeling: Plan and optimize your dataset for success in an exploratory analysis.
- Introduction to SQL: How to query the data to build your dataset using introductory SQL skills.
- Exploring SQL Clauses: Expand your SQL queries using advanced SQL functions.
- Data Visualization Fundamentals: Understand best practices for data visualization, including common traps you can fall into.
- Data Visualization Technology: Learn tools like Microsoft Excel and Tableau for monitoring, analyzing, and creating visualizations.
- Aligning Metrics and KPIs to your Business Objectives: Identify and create a set of actionable KPIs and metrics aligned to your business objectives.
- Extracting Actionable Data Insights: Develop, plan, and test hypotheses to drive business innovation.
- Planning and Measuring Business Impact: Once you’ve found insights, we’ll explore how and when to act on them.
- Data Signal vs. Noise: Build tools and methodologies for confirming or iterating on your conclusions.
Download a free course syllabus or schedule a call with a Ziplines Education advisor for more detailed information.
Earn Industry-Recognized Certifications
Earn in-demand certifications:
- Tableau Desktop Specialist Certification
- Certificate of Completion from UNLV Continuing Education
Program Details
Time Commitment
Expect to spend six to eight hours each week engaging with on-demand content created by industry experts — including hands-on activities and assignments. Additionally, mentor-led, live/online sessions are available for engaging in real-time with peers, experts, and mentors. These optional, two-hour group sessions are offered weekly and are highly recommended to get the most out of your learning experience.
Once you fulfill all certificate program requirements as outlined in the Academic Plan, you may request your certificate.
There are multiple options to pay for this course. The first way is to payupfront, online. This option also provides the most significant savings. Ziplines Education offers both installment and financing options. To determine if you qualify for either of these payment options, fill out the enrollment form to be directed to the enrollment page. You can click the "Get Qualified" link to see available options.
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