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 301 | Intro to Business Analytics | 3 |
| BBA 430 | Big Data and Visualization | 3 |
| BBA 450 | Advanced Visualization | 3 |
| BBA 460 | R for Business Analytics | 3 |
| GIS 300 | Geographic Information Systems Science & Technology | 3 |
*CTA 226 or CTA 326 are pre-requisites for BBA 301 and GIS 300