What you will learn
- Master the foundations of data management, including dataset identification, preparation, and lifecycle.
- Identify and analyze different types of data visualizations and when to use them effectively.
- Establish good practices for data entry, storage, and manipulation in spreadsheets.
- Practice common methods of data manipulation and summary such as sorting, filtering, writing simple equations, and using pivot tables.
Program Overview
Expert instruction
2 skill-building courses
Self-paced
Progress at your own speed
2 months
4 - 8 hours per week
$498
USD
For the full program experience
Courses in this program
DavidsonX's Data Analysis Basics with Excel and R Professional Certificate
- The Essentials of Data Literacy Online Course
- Excel for Beginners
- Job Outlook
Meet your instructors from Davidson College (DavidsonX)
Che Smith
Senior Analytics Engineer at Netflix, Visiting Assistant Professor in Data Science, 2019-20
Davidson College
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