# Data Analytics Certificate Online (Self-Paced) Canonical URL: ## Overview Data analytics is the process of transforming raw data into actionable insights used across industries like healthcare, finance, and retail. In this course, you’ll learn how to analyze and visualize data to solve complex business problems and improve decision-making. - **Master Data Analytics with Excel & SQL** : Learn to leverage Excel’s advanced tools like Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, and macros while developing essential SQL skills to retrieve, filter, and sort data from databases. Combine these skills to streamline workflows and manage large datasets. - **Automate & Visualize Data with Python & Tableau** : Use Python to automate repetitive tasks such as web scraping and reporting, and then transform your data into compelling data visualizations using Python libraries and Tableau. Build interactive dashboards and deploy your projects to showcase analytical expertise. - **Build Machine Learning Models** : Use Python to clean, balance, and analyze your data with libraries like Pandas and scikit-learn. Apply machine learning algorithms to solve real-world problems, then evaluate and refine your models to ensure accurate predictions. - **Gain Expertise in Advanced Analytical Techniques** : Dive deeper into data analysis by learning how to clean and interpret data using advanced statistical tools and Python libraries. Develop problem-solving skills through real-world techniques such as regression analysis, forecasting, and prescriptive analytics. ## What you'll learn - Learn how to use Excel to manipulate and visualize data - Gather, clean, analyze, and visualize data with the Python programming language using scientific libraries - Extract information using SQL to interact with relational databases and perform database operations - Interpret the results in an accurate and meaningful way using advanced techniques and statistical tools to conduct thorough and insightful analyses - Use Tableau and Python to visualize data so people can understand it and even interact with it ## Curriculum 1. **Excel for Data Analytics Course Online (Self-Paced)** 2. **Data Analytics Foundations Course Online (Self-Paced)** 3. **Python for Data Science Course Online (Self-Paced)** 4. **SQL Course Online (Self-Paced)** 5. **Python for Automation Course Online (Self-Paced)** 6. **Python Data Visualization & Interactive Dashboards Online (Self-Paced)** 7. **Python Machine Learning Course Online (Self-Paced)** 8. **Tableau Course Online (Self-Paced)** 9. **Data Science Capstone Projects** 10. **Python for AI Course Online (Self-Paced)** 11. **AI for Data Analytics (Self-Paced)** 12. **Power BI Bootcamp (Self-Paced)** ## 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. ### 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. ### Colin Jaffe — Instructor Colin Jaffe is a programmer, writer, and teacher with a passion for creative code, customizable computing environments, and simple puns. He loves teaching code, from the fundamentals of algorithmic thinking to the business logic and user flow of application building—he particularly enjoys teaching JavaScript, Python, API design, and front-end frameworks. Colin has taught code to a diverse group of students since learning to code himself, including young men of color at All-Star Code, elementary school kids at The Coding Space, and marginalized groups at Pursuit. Colin lives in Brooklyn with his wife, two kids, and many intricate board games. ### Kash Sudhakar — Instructor Kash specializes in full-stack web development, data analysis & visualization, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and applied computer science. With over 6 years of teaching, curriculum, and leadership experience across coding boot camps and other educational institutions, combined with over 3 years of professional software engineering and data science expertise, he's driven to help shape the next generation of technologists and creative coders. ## FAQ ### Who is the target audience for this course? This certificate is best suited for: Anyone looking to launch their career as a Data Analyst or Business Analyst. Anyone who wants to build their knowledge of data visualization, Python, statistics, and database management. People wanting to become a Marketing Analyst or Financial Analyst (note: this requires additional courses after this program). ### Does this certificate include job support? In addition to 156 hours of interactive training, you will receive four 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. ### How long do I have access to the course materials? This program is available for 270 days. You can choose when to start your access period. Once you activate, you will have 270 days to complete it (access the course materials, quizzes, projects and videos). You may request one extension of seven (7) days. Other extension requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Videos are not downloadable. ### 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 12 in-depth course modules designed to build your skills progressively Extensive video training resources to support your learning journey Access to industry-standard software during your training Flexibility to customize your learning with an additional elective course Expert support with answers to your questions from real instructors throughout your learning journey 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 years and are consistently improved for an optimal learning experience A certificate of completion to verify your accomplishment Training from an institution licensed by the State of New York, New York State Education Department Attend the AI for Data Analytics Course, Python for AI Course, or the Power BI Bootcamp for free as part of this certificate. Choose your date after you register for the program. ### 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:** $4995 Payment options: Student financing available; see the current application terms and pay-as-you-go installments.