Data Analytics for Business
Program
Description
The expectations organizations have of data analytics professionals have grown. From preparing and analyzing data to visualizing and communicating findings that make smarter decisions obvious, data analytics are part of more workflow stages than before. In this program, you’ll prepare and model data, use AI tools, define the right KPIs, build dashboards, automate cloud workflows, and communicate findings through visual storytelling. You’ll learn the fundamental skills needed to stay relevant in today’s analytics landscape, and how to support them with AI.
Following a recent review, our Big Data Business Analytics diploma has been updated and renamed Data Analytics for Business. The program now includes 6 courses instead of 5. For more information, contact us at cce@concordia.ca.
Program at a glance
Format: Online
Schedule: Part-time
Language: English
Number of courses: 6
Program type: Diploma
Upskill your team with custom corporate training.
Key takeaways
- Understand the key components of analytics workflows and cloud-based ecosystems to stay ahead as AI becomes integral to the role
- Prepare your data through tracking, cleaning, modelling and pipeline development so your analysis starts with reliable information
- Build automated data pipelines on cloud platforms using low-code tools to reduce manual work as your data grows
- Analyze business problems using structured methods, KPIs, and AI-supported techniques to deliver recommendations that connect to team goals
- Visualize your findings through dashboards and data storytelling to make the right decisions clearer for stakeholders
Student information
Courses
This program consists of six required courses, all offered online. To complete the program, register for each course individually below.
Course sequence
For the best learning experience, participants are encouraged to complete Data Analysis with Excel (CEBD 1300) and Intro to SQL (CEWP 215) before taking the remaining courses. It is required to take Preparing Data for Business Intelligence (CEBD 1150) and Intro to SQL (CEWP 215) before taking Building Cloud Data Workflows for Analytics (CEBD 1170). The order in which the courses are listed below reflects the recommended sequence.
