Data analyst

The program of this course considers the use of SQL and Tableau software, as well as Excel and Python language, to implement statistical analysis. Concepts associated with descriptive and inferential statistics, data visualization, data preprocessing, how to summarize and report data in interactive visualizations, and written reports will be addressed.

Required hours:165

PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

Special emphasis is placed on everything related to data extraction, cleaning, and preparation. This work is essential for any insights reporting project. Within this, relational databases are considered and how to work with them for the analysis to be performed later.

PROGRAM OF STUDY

MODULE 1

FUNDAMENTALS OF DATA WORK WITH EXCEL

Through this module, participants will be able to build data reports using data cleaning techniques, manipulation, visualization, pivot tables, and macros for the presentation of information according to Excel spreadsheets.

  • 16 hours.
MODULE 2

PYTHON PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS

Through this module the participants will be able to code low/medium complexity pieces of software in Python language, to solve a problem according to Industry Best Practices.

  • 20 hours.
MODULE 3

DATA ACQUISITION AND PREPARATION

Through this module, participants will be able to apply data collection, cleaning, and preparation techniques, using imputation criteria and manipulating data structures as appropriate to meet the information needs according to the Python language.

  • 20 hours.
MODULE 4

EXPLORATORY ANALYSIS AND STATISTICAL PROGRAMMING

Through this module, participants will be able to analyze data using Python language, and descriptive statistics concepts for the exploration and characterization of information.

  • 16 hours.
MODULE 5

STATISTICAL INFERENCE

Through this module, participants will be able to draw statistical inferences to a sample, for the estimation of a population.

  • 20 hours.
MODULE 6

STRUCTURED QUERY LANGUAGE (SQL)

Through this module, the participants will be able to build queries to a database using the structured query language to obtain information and generate insights.

  • 24 hours.
MODULE 7

DATA: INTERPRETATION AND VISUALIZATION

Through this module, participants will be able to generate valid representations of data using narrative and visualization concepts for an effective presentation of information.

  • 12 hours.
MODULE 8

INTERACTIVE VISUALIZATION ELEMENTS WITH TABLEAU

Through this module, participants will be able to implement interactive data visualizations using the Tableau environment for data analysis.

  • 36 hours.

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICATION

Characteristics of Scholarship