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Data-Driven Decision Making

Program Type

Certificate

Program Format

Online

Instruction Format

Instructor Led

Courses

1 course

CEUs

2.8

Duration

10 weeks

Next Start

02/10/2025

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Program Overview

In today’s data-driven world, business professionals need the skills to interpret data effectively and make informed decisions. This practical, online course introduces essential analytical techniques tailored for real-world business applications. You’ll begin with the fundamentals of data interpretation, learning to understand distributions and relationships within data sets. Next, tackle uncertainty in business contexts using Monte Carlo simulations, then explore methods for optimizing decisions to achieve your business goals. The course wraps up by guiding you through developing predictive models based on historical data to anticipate trends and make proactive decisions.

This 10-week course is completed in a self-paced format and includes optional live sessions with an expert instructor, offering personalized guidance to help you apply your new skills directly to your work. Upon successful completion, you’ll earn a Certificate of Completion issued by the IU Kelley School of Business, demonstrating your enhanced data analytics capabilities.

Career Outcome

In addition to earning a professional certificate upon completion of this program, you will also earn a digital badge to showcase your skills on platforms like LinkedIn. These credentials show your network the concrete and in-demand skills you earned from taking this Kelley program.

What You'll Learn

At the conclusion of the course, students will be able to:

  • Construct, validate, and interpret data mining and predictive analytics models using large data sets.
  • Apply these techniques to marketing, finance, and operations problems.
  • Students will complete weekly quizzes to demonstrate mastery of the subject matter and qualify for the certificate.
  • Upon completion of the program, students will receive a digital badge to share on their resume, LinkedIn profile, and other sites.
  • The program will consist of 10 webinars and will include both practical exercises and quizzes.
  • After successful completion of the requirements, students will be eligible to receive a digital badge signifying participation and achievement.

Curriculum & Tuition

Tuition

Average Cost Per Course: $2,550

Curriculum Details

Here's a list of the courses offered:

  • Introduction to Data and Predictive Analytics
  • Introduction to R and R Studio
  • Prepping Data for Analysis
  • Data Visualization
  • Linear Regression Models
  • Logistic Regression Models
  • PCA, Factor Analysis, and Cluster Analysis
  • Neural Networks and K-Nearest Neighbors

Why Choose Kelley School of Business

The Kelley School offers a top-tier business education focused on guiding you toward your own true success. Kelley School of Business students have the talent to succeed, the humility to grow and the tenacity to persevere. That spirit—combined with an education that only the elite Kelley School can deliver—results in graduates with the knowledge and skills needed to meet new challenges, to make positive change possible and to contribute to their organizations from day one.

Average Cost Per Course: $2,550

Additional tuition reductions and flexible payment options may be available!

Career Pathways

Business Intelligence Analysts
Data Scientists
Financial and Investment Analysts
Management Analysts
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists