Data Analytics Using Microsoft Tools

The program provides students with the foundational knowledge and complementary suite of skills to provide business intelligence to stakeholders. Students start with foundational Excel data analysis, add database management with Access, and put it all together with advanced business intelligence with Power BI. This program equips graduates with the upskill capabilities demanded by employers in business intelligence and data analytics roles. 

This program equips students with the foundational and upskilling abilities needed to import, analyze, and visualize large datasets. The curriculum covers essential topics such as data computation using statistical formulas, creating and managing relationships between tables, and transforming and visualizing data so that a variety of stakeholders can use the visual representations to make informed decisions. Graduates of this program will be prepared for entry level roles in business intelligence and data analytics and will be able to apply data analysis tools and strategies in fields such as finance, marketing, healthcare, technology, and operations. The Certificate of Achievement in Data Analytics Using Microsoft Tools was developed in consultation with employers who assist in advising the program’s trajectory. 

The program provides students with the foundational knowledge and complementary suite of skills to provide business intelligence to stakeholders. Students start with foundational Excel data analysis, add database management with Access, and put it all together with advanced business intelligence with Power BI. This program equips graduates with the upskill capabilities demanded by employers in business intelligence and data analytics roles. 

At Long Beach City College, similar offerings to a “Data Analytics Using Microsoft Tools” Certificate of Achievement exist primarily within the Computer & Office Studies and Business programs, including coursework and certificates in Administrative Assistant, Data Analytics, and business-related applications that emphasize Excel, data management, and office productivity tools. 

Several community colleges in the Los Angeles and Orange County region offer comparable programs to a “Data Analytics Using Microsoft Tools” Certificate of Achievement, including Cerritos College, Pasadena City College, Mt. San Antonio College, and Rio Hondo College, all of which provide data analytics certificates emphasizing Excel, business intelligence, and introductory data analysis skills. 

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