DATA VISUALIZATION
CERTIFICATE
There isn’t a data set in the world that can’t benefit from some form of visualization.
But what is it?
Data Visualization creating a good and proper visual representation of what is inside the data. This leads to understanding and decision making in seconds instead of hours or days.
This one skill alone has increased in demand by 1,581% since 2011, according to Forbes, proving that this one skill alone is the key ingredient for businesses to start to understand their data, create corporate buy-in, and make better decisions from their data.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Complete ONE of the following:
Fundamentals of Data Visualization (Tableau 101)
In this class, students will learn the fundamentals of expressing data visually using Tableau. We will teach you data design and how humans digest data–specifically, the fundamentals of data visualization design and construction, as well as best practices needed to implement them. This class uses Tableau, an industry-wide benchmark for quality visualization tools.
OR
Power BI - Business Intelligence (BI 101)
3 hour sessions, two days/week for 4 weeks
In this class, students will learn the fundamentals of expressing data visually using Tableau. We will teach you data design and how humans digest data–specifically, the fundamentals of data visualization design and construction, as well as best practices needed to implement them. This class uses Tableau, an industry-wide benchmark for quality visualization tools.
Total Time/Cost to complete certification: 4 weeks/$1,650
what does a data visualist do?
A DATA VISUALIST translates complex statistics and data so that business users can better understand them and make data-driven decisions by looking at them.
COMMON TASKS OF A DATA VISUALIST:
- Manage datasets
- Choose the right visualization
- Understand the data’s audience and purpose
- Be proficient with data visualization software
- Make it easy to read
- Keep the visualization clean