# Business Analyst Tech Certificate

Canonical URL: <https://www.graduateschool.edu/certificates/business-analyst-certificate>

## Overview

Develop the core skills needed for a thriving career in business analysis. This certificate program emphasizes hands-on training in Excel, SQL, Python, and Tableau, equipping you with the techniques to interpret data and effectively present insights. Data Management in Excel: Begin with the fundamentals and advance to expert-level skills. Work with functions, formulas, PivotTables, and macros to organize large datasets and support informed decision-making. Querying with SQL: Learn to retrieve, filter, and manipulate data using SQL. Write queries, apply joins, use aggregate functions, and handle large datasets with PostgreSQL to produce clear, actionable insights.

Analyzing Data with Python: Gain a solid grounding in Python programming and data analysis. Use Pandas to clean and structure datasets, and create visualizations with Matplotlib to prepare for advanced analytics projects. Visualizing Insights with Tableau: Transform data into compelling visual narratives using Tableau. Build interactive dashboards and diverse visualizations to communicate findings clearly to varied audiences. Bonus Elective Courses: Enhance your knowledge of business concepts and communication tools through additional training in financial accounting, PowerPoint, and Google Ads.

## What you'll learn

- Organize, clean, and analyze large datasets using Excel functions, formulas, Pivot Tables, and macros
- Write SQL queries to retrieve, filter, group, and join data from relational databases
- Use Python with libraries like Pandas and Matplotlib to manipulate data and create visualizations
- Build interactive dashboards and compelling data visualizations in Tableau for diverse audiences
- Apply statistical and analytical techniques to uncover insights and support data-driven decisions
- Translate complex data into clear presentations that inform business strategies and solutions

## Curriculum
1. **Beginner Excel Course**
2. **Intermediate Excel Course**
3. **Advanced Excel Course**
4. **SQL Bootcamp**
5. **Python for Data Science Bootcamp**
6. **Tableau Bootcamp**
7. **Financial Accounting Bootcamp**
8. **PowerPoint Level I Course**
9. **PowerPoint Level II Course**
10. **Google Ads Bootcamp**

## Pricing

**Tuition:** $2995

Payment options: Student financing available; see the current application terms and pay-as-you-go installments.