Certificate in Data Visualization

The Certificate in Data Visualization comprises courses covering primary industry tools used in data analytics and visualization.  BBA 301 provides baseline knowledge regarding analytics and its role in business, with introductory level coverage of data visualization.  BBA 430 and BBA 450 focus on visualizing data and use Tableau, industry leading software in data visualization.  GIS 300 provides competency in the use of software to visualize geographic data using ArcInfo, an industry leading GIS platform.  BBA 460 provides instruction in R and Shiny, leading data analytics and visualization software in the analytics sector.  Students completing the certificate will be prepared to sit for the Tableau Desktop Specialist Certification exam, an industry recognized credential in data visualization.

15 Credits

Data Visualization Certificate Required Classes

BBA 301Intro to Business Analytics

3

BBA 430Big Data and Visualization

3

BBA 450Advanced Visualization

3

BBA 460R for Business Analytics

3

GIS 300Geographic Information Systems Science & Technology

3

*CTA 226 or CTA 326 are pre-requisites for BBA 301 and GIS 300