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Data analytics is the collection, transformation, and organization of data in order to draw conclusions, make predictions, and drive informed decision making. Learn more about data analytics and career opportunities with these resources.
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Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Rmarkdown, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Ethics, Data Cleansing, Data Validation, Ggplot2, R (Software), Tableau Software, Sampling (Statistics), Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Data Processing, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File Management, Web Presence, Data Structures, Interviewing Skills
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Mining, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Dashboard, Analysis, Analytics, Data Visualization, Big Data, Data Storage Technologies, Analytical Skills, Data Wrangling, Data Science, Data Mart, Data Warehousing, Data Processing, Data Storage, Data Lakes, Microsoft Excel
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Spreadsheet Software, Analytical Skills, Tableau Software, Analysis, Data Sharing, Data Cleansing, Data Processing, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, SQL
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![[Featured Image]: A data manager who understands SQL and NoSQL is sitting at their desk, working on two desktop computers.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/qn2zjR5EKmhyFbQA8AjpP/c523947f31fa372cddc55067a60ba39f/GettyImages-1332378553__3_-converted-from-jpg.webp?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] A statistician sits in a remote meeting, sharing data they have gathered.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/14qu0x0VsHV1JY1SJhcRGA/f23aa7e2b70ed7191d8363b15a4d8b59/GettyImages-1710514700.webp?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image]: Two data analysts are discussing records and charts with big data in health care information in a room with computers.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/7i2BWpG7VFhqsQqHksIgkJ/810f7f938acd6be1c080cb37bf685ae1/image1_-_2026-10-14T161142.876.webp?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] Two health care data analysts discuss various results from an analysis about how to improve a hospital’s functioning.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/vUvVtKDJMwdbsasFdmWYi/065c81fbde00efaeedfb923ebebdb7ed/GettyImages-2182330620.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image]: A male, with curly black hair, wearing a yellow sweater and a white shirt, is sitting at his desk and working on his laptop and his desktop computer.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/4CrH1dP7NxqJsZaU2LQii8/39914091a0d536ac77e2b4564a9c80b2/iStock-973715860__2_.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] A person holding an entry-level analyst job, wearing a gray sports jacket and white shirt, is working on their laptop and conferring with a co-worker in their office.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/4k1t2RglVg9hZcSuhHdRIM/c032d7d6855707112ee0bc1abd5e040c/GettyImages-1358280227.jpeg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image]: A person, wearing a yellow jacket, is sitting at their desk, working on their desktop and laptop, performing their duties in their data visualization job.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/2FoSQcwlAT2E4QfxpRuYAL/6efb8c91266b07687459cb1e93af7179/iStock-973715860__1_-converted-from-jpg.webp?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] An analyst is studying advanced analytics on two computer screens.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/7y85Bu8wrnxvBKeuNSYsJJ/602440849dc2e7d829131f4054043bba/GettyImages-1338373232__3_-converted-from-jpg.webp?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] A person studies for their Microsoft Excel certification on their laptop.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/5Odw5QRwZPfMmQn54pBORH/c1d731d74f619a0632060c70e9ea389a/GettyImages-1201207536.R.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image]: Two biostatisticians wearing white uniforms and eye protectors, are analyzing data.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/3wg6caZ8IDcQAq7uJ5ptai/24159dfb92b10378679a5a221a23e7f0/GettyImages-1159612116-converted-from-jpg.webp?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image]: A person wearing an orange dress is sitting in front of two computer screens as they work as an entry-level data analyst.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/3LjO8mBEkdYJ7sbzRln26J/a99f68577ec8b0ed277e51bbb08605fd/GettyImages-1338373232__4_.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
