Advanced Data Analytics for Accounting Professionals

Catalog description

In this course, students will learn the tools and skills necessary to successfully perform data analytics and provide data-driven insights and recommendations. Students will be exposed to both a Microsoft track (Excel, Power Pivot, and Power BI) and a Tableau track (Tableau Prep and Tableau Desktop). Using multiple tools allows students to learn which tool is best suited for the necessary data analysis, data visualization, and communication of the insights gained. Students should leave this course with the skills necessary to translate accounting and business problems into actionable proposals that they can competently present to internal and external stakeholders.