The Data Analysis Specialist Certificate is a 21 Credit program. The following is a typical semester breakdown of the courses within the program.

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Business Analyst Fundamentals (10102320)

3.00

Examines the skills, technologies, methodologies and strategies required to be successful as Business Analyst. Learners will analyze the role of a Business Analyst by exploring and practicing elicitation skills, collaboration techniques, defining stakeholders and project scope, gathering functional and nonfunctional requirements and researching the diverse methods to document and model process specifications. Additional topics to be included are understanding the various tasks, professional strategies, and facilitation methods used by a Business Analyst professional.

Conditions

Students who specified one or more of these Programs of Study or Program Foci: Business Analyst, Data Analysis Specialist

Industry Credentials Accepted:
  • ECBA Entry Certificate in Business Analysis

Collaborative Computing (10152371)

3.00

Introduces collaborative computing solutions from the user, developer and administrator perspectives. Learners will create a needs assessment, develop a project plan and implement a collaboration solution. Additional topics include workflows, the telecommuting workplace, remote work environments and real-time accessibility.

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Data Concepts A (10152531)

1.00

Introduces students to foundational concepts of data, information, and data management. Learners identify and use different types of data models. Learners use Microsoft Visio to create diagrams that illustrate how entities are related. Additional topics include eliminating data redundancy, explaining structures of relational tables, and compiling a data dictionary.

Conditions

Student has satisfied all of the following: [Students who specified one or more of these Programs of Study or Program Foci: Business Analyst, Data Analysis Specialist, Data Analytics] And Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed or is in process of completing any of the following course(s): MICROAPP 10154104 - Foundations Of Technical Supp, PROGRAMR 10152500 - IT Devel & Design Fundamentals with grade greater than or equal to C (Post Secondary Grading Scheme).]

Industry Credentials Accepted:
  • Google Data Analytics Certificate

Data Concepts B (10152532)

1.00

Learners describe primary keys and how to select them. Learners explain normalization and its role in the database design process. Learners apply normalization rules to evaluate and correct table structures. Learners use SQL Server and retrieve information from data tables. Learners use to SQL queries to join tables, aggregate data, and restrict data retrieval.

Conditions

Student has completed or is in process of completing all of the following course(s): PROGRAMR 10152531 - Data Concepts A

Industry Credentials Accepted:
  • Google Data Analytics Certificate

Data Concepts C (10152533)

1.00

Create database models and database objects using T-SQL statements. Learners use data manipulation language (DML) to modify and create data. Learners manipulate the structure of existing tables to add, modify, and remove columns and constraints. Additional topics include foreign key relationships and indexes.

Conditions

Student has completed or is in process of completing all of the following course(s): PROGRAMR 10152532 - Data Concepts B

Industry Credentials Accepted:
  • Google Data Analytics Certificate

Math & Logic (10804133)

3.00

Students will apply mathematical problem solving techniques. Topics will include symbolic logic, sets, algebra, Boolean algebra and number bases. Keywords: Math, Logic, Math and Logic

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Accounting Fundamentals (10101147)

3.00

Examines the basic accounting principles and procedures for those individuals who will work with accounting information, accountants, and in a business related setting. The learner will identify the accounting cycles, prepaid expenses, accruals, merchandise inventory, uncollectible accounts, and depreciation. The course is not intended as an in-depth study of accounting.

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Introductory Statistics (10804189)

3.00

Students taking Introductory Statistics display data with graphs, describe distributions with numbers, perform correlation and regression analyses and design experiments. They use probability and distributions to make predictions, estimate parameters and test hypotheses. They draw inferences about relationships including ANOVA. Keywords: Stats, Intro to Stats, Data

Conditions

Student has completed any of the following course(s): MATH 10804107 - College Mathematics, MATH 10804118 - Intermediate Algebra W/Apps, MATH 10804123 - Math W Business Apps, MATH 10804133 - Math & Logic, MATH 10804195 - College Algebra W/Apps, MATH 10804198 - Calculus 1

National Exams Accepted:
  • AP Statistics

Business Analytics (10102204)

3.00

Examines basic foundations of business analytics. Learners will analyze data sets and uncover important information. Learners will determine relationships among variables, examine probability distributions; apply confidence interval estimation; perform hypothesis testing and regression analysis.

Test-Out Option Term Definitions

Test

An exam that is scored by faculty or staff in NTC’s Testing Center.

Skill Demonstration

A performance of your expertise that is evaluated by faculty.

Combination: Test & Skill Demonstration

A combination of both a test and a skill demonstration.

Portfolio

A collection and explanation of your past learning through work or life experience.

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