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DATA PROGRAMS AT UWPCE

Whether you’re relatively new to working with data or looking to take your skills to the next level, UW Professional & Continuing Education has programs to help boost your career in this growing field.

Here’s a quick overview of some of our most popular data-related certificate and course offerings.

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Building Modern Data Systems

Explore distributed computing and the tools used to store and process big data. Gain experience with the kinds of data flow situations commonly used to inform key business decisions.

Courses
  • Introduction to Data Engineering
  • Building the Data Pipeline
  • Data Engineering Capstone
Good For

Professionals with programming and system administration experience who are looking to move into big data.

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Business Intelligence & Data Integration

Learn how to build and manage the databases and infrastructure for your organization’s business intelligence operations.

Courses
  • Relational & Non-Relational Databases
  • Data Migration Techniques (ETL Processing)
  • Data Management, Maintenance & Reporting
Good For

Professionals with some SQL and database experience.

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  • Business intelligence developer
  • Database administrator
  • Database manager

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Data Analytics: Techniques for Decision Making

Find out how to apply powerful data analysis tools and statistical techniques to large-scale data sets to help your organization make better, data-driven decisions.

Courses
  • Data Analysis Essentials
  • Data Visualization Essentials
  • Data Mining & Predictive Analytics Essentials
Good For

Professionals who want to work with data to make strategic decisions and who have a background in statistics and some SQL and database experience.

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Data Science

Gain the skills to solve complex analytics problems involving data sets at any scale using advanced statistical techniques and machine learning models.

Courses
  • Data Science: Process & Tools
  • Data Science: Methods for Data Analysis
  • Data Science: Machine Learning Techniques
Good For

Professionals with data and programming experience who want to learn to apply advanced data techniques.

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Data Science in Health Economics & Outcomes Research

Learn how to apply fundamental data science concepts such as statistics and machine learning in the context of health economics and outcomes research. Practice leveraging your data analysis skills to make evidence-based decisions that advance health research and organizational outcomes.

Courses
  • Principles of Data Science & Health Care Data
  • Comparative Effectiveness Analysis With Routine Care Data
  • Principles of Machine Learning & Applications in Health Economics & Outcomes Research
Good For

Professionals seeking to understand how big data is used to make decisions in health care and health policy settings.

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  • Health economics analyst
  • Clinical outcomes consultant
  • Health outcomes manager

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Data Visualization With Tableau

Data is only useful when people understand it. Learn how to design dashboards and visualizations that make insights click, so your audience can make better decisions, faster. You’ll go beyond “chart-making” to learn design principles, narrative framing, user-centered dashboard layout, and proven methods for communicating complex ideas simply — all using Tableau.

Courses
  • Data Visualization Theory: A Practical Introduction
  • Data Visualization Presentation: Dashboards & Storytelling
  • Advanced Concepts in Data Visualization
Good For

Analysts, data professionals, business leaders and others who need to effectively communicate data insights in their work.

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  • Business intelligence analyst
  • Data visualization specialist
  • Reporting & insights analyst

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Machine Learning

Study core algorithms for machine learning and deep learning, and learn how to apply these techniques to address business needs and real-world challenges.

Courses
  • Introduction to Machine Learning
  • Advanced Machine Learning
  • Deep Learning
Good For

Software programmers, statisticians, applied mathematicians and data scientists who want to become machine learning specialists.

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Statistical Analysis With R Programming

Learn how to manage large data sets for use in industry, academia and scientific research. Gain the skills to perform sophisticated data analysis and predictions and produce insightful visual presentations.

Courses
  • Introduction to Statistical Analysis With R
  • Data Analysis & Modeling With R
  • Advanced R Programming & Graphics
Good For

Technical professionals who want to better understand modern applied statistics in order to analyze and derive meaning from real-life data sets.

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Data Science Foundations

Build your knowledge of the foundational elements of data science — algebra, calculus, statistics and the Python language. Learn how to use these tools to perform data analysis and explore descriptive statistics, probability theory, data visualization and data handling techniques.

Good For

Those with a basic knowledge of programming and algebra who want to get started in data science.

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Data Visualization Essentials With Power BI

Explore fundamental data visualization theories and practice turning raw data into insightful reports and data stories with Microsoft Power BI. Learn how to create interactive dashboards and select the best report design, chart or layout for various business scenarios.

Good For

Anyone who wants to acquire the skills to use Microsoft Power BI to tell data stories and create powerful visualizations.

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Foundations of Data Analysis

Gain an overview of the data analysis process and practice fundamental data analysis skills using tools such as SQL and Excel. Learn about correlation, regression and clustering and explore how to design effective data visualizations using Tableau.

Good For

Anyone who lacks a background in statistics or programming but wants to gain skills in data analysis, data literacy, SQL and Microsoft Excel.

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Foundations of Databases & SQL Programming

Gain experience using relational database management systems (RDBMS) to design and implement relational databases. Learn to use Structured Query Language (SQL) script to create database objects and transactions.

Good For

Those interested in developing the fundamental skills for creating databases and using SQL.

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