Data Visualization for Business Insights

Catalog description

This course will provide intermediate skills in data visualization using industry-standard business intelligence software. Students will develop visualizations from existing data and learn to use various charts, graphs, maps, dashboards, and stories. In this course, students will receive an introduction to the area of data visualization which will be supplemented by hands on work by using a data visualization tool. Students will build on analytical skills to locate and prep data from external sources to be used in data visualization and to derive insight from the data. Students will then learn how to effectively communicate insights from data to a broader audience and make informed business decisions. Students will have the opportunity to build on their technical skills throughout the semester by completing assignments and the cumulative project.