Program Overview

Program Overview

The Business Analytics Science Certificate course is a 10-week program designed to equip learners with job-critical business analytics and AI skills. The program is offered in collaboration with Ziplines Education and is led by expert instructors who are industry professionals.

Program Details

Duration and Format

• The program lasts for 10 weeks.
• It is delivered online, with flexible, on-demand content and optional live sessions.

Curriculum

• The curriculum covers essential tech, tools, and AI-powered techniques that employers are looking for in business analysts.
• Key areas of study include:
  • Business Analytics + AI
  • Adopting an Analyst Mindset
  • Exploring, Cleaning, and Modeling Data
  • Learning SQL: The Language of Databases
  • Telling a Visual Story with Tableau and Excel
  • Building Data Visuals that Drive Action
  • Skill-building workshops on Power BI
  • Transforming data into decisions
  • Separating noise from meaningful data

Career Support

• The program includes career support to help learners meet their unique goals.
• Support services include:
  • Resume and cover letter review and tips
  • Optimizing LinkedIn profiles
  • Small group workshops hosted by a career coach
  • Career coaching
  • Interview preparation and negotiation tips

Certification

• Upon successful completion of the program, learners earn a university-issued certificate of completion.
• The program also prepares learners to take the Salesforce Certified Tableau Desktop Foundations Exam.
• Included in the course is one full year of access to Tableau eLearning content, valued at $120.

Admission and Requirements

Ideal Candidate

• The program is ideal for professionals looking to build job-critical business analytics and AI skills.
• It is suitable for:
  • Aspiring analysts and career pivotors
  • Professionals in related roles looking to sharpen their analytics and AI skills
  • Recent graduates and current college students
  • Business analysts returning to work after a period out of the workforce

Requirements for Completion

• To receive a certificate of completion, learners must complete 100% of online coursework.
• They must achieve 70% or better on each module assessment and submit all Strategic Business Analytics Playbooks.

Tuition and Payment

Cost

• The program price is $2,450, with a savings of $500 off the original price of $2,950.
• Flexible payment options are available, including installment and financing options.
• Many employers offer tuition reimbursement, and a guide is provided to help learners request reimbursement from their employers.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

• A 7-day money-back guarantee is offered from the start date of the course.
• If the course is not the right fit, learners can withdraw within the first week and receive a full refund.

Additional Information

Job Outlook

• The Bureau of Labor and Statistics projects 25% job growth in Data Analytics and Business Analytics over the next ten years.
• Skills in data manipulation tools such as SQL and Tableau are highly valued.

Career Opportunities

• The program prepares graduates for roles such as Business Analyst, Business Operations Specialist, Operations Analyst, Associate Data Analyst, and more.

Program Providers

• The program is offered by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, in collaboration with Ziplines Education.
• Ziplines Education is a market-driven education company based in Silicon Valley, CA, that collaborates with universities to offer innovative and highly rated certificate courses.