# Data Analytics & AI Certificate Canonical URL: ## Overview Gain expertise in data analytics and artificial intelligence with in-depth training in Excel, Python, SQL, and Tableau. This program covers key skills in data visualization, database querying, machine learning algorithms, and AI-powered application development. Through hands-on projects, you’ll create a professional portfolio showcasing your mastery of in-demand analytical techniques. Excel & Tableau Mastery: Analyze and present data using advanced functions, PivotTables, and dynamic dashboards. Python for Data & Automation: Leverage Python libraries like pandas, NumPy, and Matplotlib for data manipulation, visualization, and automation. Machine Learning Techniques: Build predictive models, NLP systems, and recommendation engines with Python’s scikit-learn and PyTorch. AI Web Application Development: Create interactive AI-powered web apps using Flask integrated with OpenAI’s API. ## What you'll learn - Analyze and visualize datasets using Excel, Tableau, and Python libraries like Matplotlib, Seaborn, and Plotly - Write SQL queries to filter, join, and summarize data across multiple tables using PostgreSQL - Build and evaluate machine learning models with scikit-learn, including regression, classification, and ensemble methods - Develop interactive dashboards and visual narratives using Dash and Tableau for clear data communication - Create AI-driven web applications with Flask and OpenAI APIs, integrating features like chat assistants and image-based item recognition - Automate web scraping and data processing tasks in Python using libraries like Beautiful Soup and Requests ## Curriculum 1. **Excel for Data Analytics Course** 2. **Data Analytics Foundations Course** 3. **Python for Data Science Bootcamp** 4. **SQL Bootcamp** 5. **Python Automation Course** 6. **Python Data Visualization & Interactive Dashboards Course** 7. **Python Machine Learning Bootcamp** 8. **Tableau Bootcamp** 9. **Python Machine Learning Advanced** 10. **Python for AI: Create AI Apps with Flask & OpenAI** 11. **Data Science Capstone Projects (Self-Paced)** ## Instructors ### Bruce Gay — Instructor Bruce is an engaging trainer and program manager who brings 25+ years of practical experience to deliver effective and experiential training to students. Able to engage adult learners with a range of backgrounds and professional experiences. Successful at building effective stakeholder relationships and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams for solution delivery. Bruce has over 25 years of project and program management experience across multiple industries. He has a master's degree from The George Washington University and a B.A. from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. Bruce currently runs his own freelance training and consulting business, helping project managers and team leaders improve their business skills, become better leaders, and achieve professional greatness. Bruce is a well-received speaker in the areas of design thinking, project management, cross-team collaboration, and AI tools for projects, and has presented at regional and international conferences. ### Steve Pesklo — Instructor Steve is an energetic trainer who focuses on applying technical concepts to everyday work practices. He is the founder and president of SoftLake Solutions, a company that specializes in providing data and AI applications to identify fraud for Internal Audit, Criminal Investigations, Forensic Accounting, Privacy, and Compliance. Steve brings a large amount of experience across multiple industries and government agencies. He is an expert in implementing large data analysis projects across the world, including Inland Revenue in the UK and Argentina, New Zealand, Africa and across Europe. Previously, he was the manager of Data Architecture and Data Services for a large mortgage company. He is a frequent speaker on data analytics and project management topics and speaks fluent German. He has been teaching at the Graduate School for over 10 years. Steve has an M.B.A. from the University of St. Thomas and a B.S. in Computer Science from California Lutheran University and the Universität Salzburg in Austria. He is certified as a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Project Management Professional (PMP), and a Certified ScrumMaster (CSM). ### Joe Mlakar — Instructor Joe has over 27 years of Federal Government and military service and has been a part-time instructor with Graduate School USA since 2023. He enjoys using his technical knowledge in Operations Research to teach his students to provide organization and structure to complex processes, and apply advanced analytical techniques to help leaders make better decisions. Joe is based in Fort Collins, Colorado. ## Pricing **Tuition:** $6995 Payment options: Student financing available; see the current application terms and pay-as-you-go installments.