Data Analysis Post-Baccalaureate Certificate University of the Fraser Valley

Overview

Key facts

• The Data Analysis Post-Baccalaureate Certificate course from University of the Fraser Valley carefully designed with the right mix of computing and statistics, you gain the database skills you need to house, extract, manipulate and maintain data.
• More importantly, you also learn the statistical techniques needed to collect data correctly, assess its quality, analyze it, and turn it into the business intelligence that companies and institutions highly value in the marketplace.  Beyond knowing how to use specific programming languages and tools, employers need you to identify meaningful patterns, so that you can draw actionable conclusions to guide decision-making.
• The industry standard statistical software environments SAS and R are used throughout.
• Career opportunities:
• IBM estimates that humans create 2.5 quintillion bytes of data every day as information pours in from digital platforms, wireless sensors, and billions of mobile phones. However, while the world is awash in data, businesses are facing a shortage of big data professionals who know how to properly analyze it.
• In fact, a recent survey by McKinsey Global Institute reports that finding the right talent is the biggest hurdle companies face in trying to integrate data and analytics into their operations. Approximately half of executives across regions and industries reported greater difficulty recruiting analytical talent than filling any other kind of role.
• UFV's Data Analysis post-baccalaureate certificate builds on the skills and knowledge you have already acquired in your undergraduate degree, allowing you to grow your career within your own field. The combination of your degree background and your data analysis skills can help you grow your career, diversify your professional opportunities, and boost your earnings.