# Business Analyst Certificate Canonical URL: ## Overview Browse related programs, including the [Data Analytics Certificate](/certificates/data-analytics), [Excel Bootcamp](/classes/excel-bootcamp), and [Tableau Bootcamp](/classes/tableau). Build the foundational skills required for a successful career in business analysis. This certificate program focuses on practical training in Excel, SQL, Python, and Tableau to equip you with the tools and techniques to interpret data and communicate insights. - **Data Management in Excel: ** Start with the essentials and progress to advanced Excel techniques. Learn how to work with functions, formulas, PivotTables, and macros to manage large datasets and support decision-making. - **Querying with SQL: ** Learn to extract, filter, and manipulate data using SQL. Write queries, use joins, apply aggregates, and manage large datasets with PostgreSQL to generate clear and reliable insights. - **Analyzing Data with Python: ** Build a solid foundation in Python programming and data analysis. Clean and structure datasets with pandas and create visualizations with Matplotlib as you prepare for advanced analytical work. - **Visualizing Insights with Tableau: ** Turn data into compelling visual stories with Tableau. Create interactive dashboards and a wide range of visualizations to clearly communicate your findings to diverse audiences. - **Bonus Elective Courses** : Strengthen your understanding of business concepts and communication tools through supplemental training in financial accounting, PowerPoint, and Google Ads. ## What you'll learn - Organize, clean, and analyze large datasets using Excel functions, formulas, PivotTables, and macros - Write SQL queries to retrieve, filter, group, and join data from relational databases - Use Python with libraries like pandas and Matplotlib to manipulate data and create visualizations - Build interactive dashboards and compelling data visualizations in Tableau for diverse audiences - Apply statistical and analytical techniques to uncover insights and support data-driven decisions - Translate complex data into clear presentations that inform business strategies and solutions ## Curriculum 1. **Excel Level I: Fundamentals** 2. **Excel Level II: Intermediate** 3. **Excel Level III: Advanced** 4. **PowerPoint Level I** 5. **PowerPoint Level II** 6. **SQL Bootcamp** 7. **Financial Accounting Bootcamp** 8. **Python for Data Science Bootcamp** 9. **Tableau Bootcamp** 10. **Google Ads Bootcamp** ## Instructors ### Brian McClain — Program Director & Senior Instructor Brian McClain is an experienced instructor, curriculum developer, and web developer. Brian served as Director for a coding bootcamp before joining Noble Desktop in 2022, where he is now a lead instructor and course developer for both JavaScript and Python. He teaches Web Development, JavaScript, Python for Data Science, Machine Learning, and AI. Prior to Noble, he taught Python Data Science and Machine Learning as an Adjunct Professor of Computer Science at Westchester County College. Brian is also an active industry professional in the field of generative AI app development. His website and iOS app, Artmink, provides appraisals of art and antiques from user-uploaded images. ### Mourad Kattan — Program Director & Instructor Mourad Kattan is an instructor and Program Director of Business, Finance, & Excel at Noble Desktop, teaching classes and designing courses in Excel, finance, accounting, and financial modeling. Before Noble Desktop, Mourad worked as a financial analyst at Credit Suisse and H/2 Capital Partners. In those positions, he used advanced analytical and financial skills to evaluate a variety of investments. Mourad graduated from the University of Pennsylvania summa cum laude and is part of the Beta Gamma Sigma honor society. Learn more about [Mourad Kattan's](/mourad-kattan) background and expertise. ### Adebayo Norman — Instructor Adebayo "Ade" Norman is a Senior Software Trainer with over 14 years of experience in the classroom. He is a training professional with vast troubleshooting/help desk experience and thousands of hours of software training & delivery experience. His specialty is in the In-person/Online Hybrid training environment needed in these new & changing times. ### Garfield Stinvil — Senior Instructor Garfield is an experienced software trainer with over 16 years of real-world professional experience. He started as a data analyst with a Wall Street real estate investment company & continued working in the professional development department at New York Road Runners Organization before working at Noble. He enjoys bringing humor to whatever he teaches and loves conveying ideas in novel ways that help others learn more efficiently. Since starting his professional training career in 2016, he has worked with several corporate clients including Adobe, HBO, Amazon, Yelp, Mitsubishi, WeWork, Michael Kors, Christian Dior, and Hermès. Outside of work, his hobbies include rescuing & archiving at-risk artistic online media using his database management skills. ### Grace Hochheiser — Instructor After a successful career traveling internationally as a fashion executive, Grace Hochheiser journeyed back to her first love, the English language, and wrote her next chapter as a proofreader, copy editor, and business-writing instructor. She has edited everything from plays and photography books to an award-winning non-fiction book. After spending over a decade leading personal development classes to help others find their confidence and self-expression, she is focused on making a difference for students of every skill level in the professional development arena. Whether customizing training classes for diverse corporate clients or leading hybrid classes on site, Grace truly enjoys creating an interactive learning environment in which students feel comfortable to participate, expand, and thrive. She has effectively delivered both full-day classes and focused one-hour modular sessions for organizations ranging from small non-profits such as OnPointNYC to large network systems like the NYPD and NYU Langone Health. Grace is grateful for the opportunity to contribute to each student's growth and success, and is continually inspired by the diverse groups of people she gets to work with as an instructor. ### Jerron Smith — Program Director & Senior Instructor Jerron has more than 25 years of experience working with graphics and video and expert-level certifications in Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, and Illustrator along with an extensive knowledge of other animation programs like Cinema 4D, Adobe Animate, and 3ds Max. He has authored multiple books and video training series on computer graphics software such as: After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Flash (back when it was a thing). He has taught at the college level for over 20 years at schools such as NYCCT (New York City College of Technology), NYIT (The New York Institute of Technology), and FIT (The Fashion Institute of Technology). Learn more about [Jerron Smith's](/jerron-smith) background and expertise. ## FAQ ### Does this certificate include job support? In addition to 63 hours of interactive training, you will receive six 1-on-1 mentoring sessions that can be used for career and job support, including polishing your resume, preparing for interviews, and reviewing best practices for applying to jobs. Note, however, that we don’t provide job placement (i.e. reaching out to companies on your behalf). ### Is this course open to beginners? Yes, this course is open to beginners. Students must be comfortable using a computer. No other prior knowledge is required. ### Do you offer payment plans or student financing for this course? Yes, this course is eligible for our installment plan or student financing. Learn more in the Tuition section above. ### Can I take this course online (remote learning)? Yes. This course is available online. See the course description and enrollment options for the training format and schedule. How do live-online sessions work? For live-online sessions, you attend at the scheduled class times (New York, Eastern Time). Attend remotely through Zoom with a live instructor. Hear the instruction, ask questions, and share your screen with the instructor. Use your computer’s microphone and speakers, or call the phone number we provide. You will need your own computer and any required software. See the course requirements for details. If you need assistance, contact us at hello@nobledesktop.com . ### What happens if I need to miss a session? You have some options: You can watch a recording of the session. We will provide any course materials. You can use your free retake to make up any missed class time. ### What’s included with my tuition? A hands-on learning experience working on projects and exercises, which is proven to boost comprehension, retention, and engagement Expert instructors who are industry professionals and experienced educators that are driven to help you succeed A comprehensive program with 10 in-depth course modules designed to build your skills progressively Access to industry-standard software during your training Flexibility to customize your learning with 4 additional elective courses Valuable 1-on-1 mentoring sessions outside of class to address your specific needs and career goals Top-notch curricula that have been tried and tested over many cohorts and are consistently improved for an optimal learning experience A 1-year free retake policy which allows students to retake any part of the course or program for free to refresh the materials and gain additional practice 30-day access to class recordings to review material at your own pace A certificate of completion to verify your accomplishment Training from an institution licensed by the State of New York, New York State Education Department ### Are there any additional fees or expenses? There are no extra fees or taxes for our courses. The price you see on this page is the maximum you’ll pay us. ### Do you offer any discounts for this course? This program has a single package price. Additional discounts do not apply. ## Pricing **Tuition:** $2995 Payment options: Student financing available; see the current application terms and pay-as-you-go installments.