Data Analysis for Decision-Making

Overview

Demand for data analysis skills are projected to grow in the U.S. 21% over the next 10 years, over four times the rate of the overall labor market. Fields like Data Science, Data Analytics, and Statistics are expected to grow up to 34%. According to the World Economic Forum, emerging global demand for data analytics skills across occupations is contributing to a “race for talent,” with more jobs available than qualified candidates. 

According to Burning Glass Technologies research, hybrid, more complex roles which combine field-centric skills with data analysis competencies are up to 40% higher paying than their single-focus counterparts, are high-growth, and immune to the threat of automation.

This Professional Certificate program prepares students, working professionals, and decision makers to become data literate in both their professional and personal lives. In today’s data-driven world, data literacy will transform you into a “data citizen,” allowing you to communicate and make decisions based upon facts with confidence. You will emerge as a champion for a data literate culture.

The  Data Analysis for Decision-Making programme in collaboration with Rochester Institute of Technology - RITx is a Professional Certificate. 

Job Outlook

• Demand for data analysis skills are projected to grow in the U.S. 21% over the next 10 years
• Fields like Data Science, Data Analytics, and Statistics are expected to grow up to 34%
• Non-data jobs that require and use data analysis skills are up to 40% higher-paying than their single-focus counterparts