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Work with tools including SAS®, R, Python, and Tableau to enhance skills in data mining, statistics, modeling, forecasting, and more.
Develop an understanding of transforming data for business solutions, while also building soft skills that can help you offer insights and communicate results to your organization.
Our collaboration with SAS®, the leader in analytics software, allows you to gain skills that employers value; you’ll have access to a full enterprise suite of SAS® software.
Gain the skills you need to take certification exams, including SAS® Base Programmer, Certified Advanced Programmer for SAS® 9, and SAS® Certified Statistical Business Analyst Using SAS® 9—and earn vouchers to take them for free.
With Capella’s virtual internship, you have the opportunity to grow as a strategic partner, data analyst, and dynamic leader.
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The online master’s in analytics degree helps you develop skills in data sources, statistics, data mining, applied analytics and modeling, leadership, reporting, and forecasting, in order to solve problems within a variety of industry domains.
ANLT5050 * |
Concepts of Data Mining
In this course, learners develop their skills in creating a
predictive model. Learners apply data mining algorithms, models, and
data mining modeling techniques to test, fit, and implement an
algorithm and/or model with appropriate tools. Learners practice
interpreting results to find an application for those results.
Finally, learners apply control, feedback, and evaluation approaches
to enhance, continue, or retire the algorithm or model using big data.
Prerequisite(s): ANLT5030. Graduate certificate learners in
Advanced Analytics Using SAS® are exempt from this prerequisite.
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4 quarter credits |
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ANLT5060 |
Applied Forecasting
In this course, learners evaluate forecast model outcomes to solve
organizational problems. Learners examine the impact of time and data
latency on forecasting, and practice identifying patterns in the
output of forecast models. Learners also apply forecasting techniques
in their communication with stakeholders. |
4 quarter credits |
ANLT5070 * |
Text Mining
Learners in this course gain an understanding of the early stages of
text mining. Learners examine document management practices,
text-scraping techniques, and various methods for modeling their
findings as they solve text-based mining problems.
Prerequisite(s): ANLT5030. Graduate certificate learners in
Advanced Analytics Using SAS® are exempt from this prerequisite.
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4 quarter credits |
ANLT5080 * |
Advanced Analytics and Modeling
Learners in this course demonstrate advanced practice in applying the
analytic life cycle. Learners examine approaches to visual analytics
and are introduced to geospatial data techniques. Learners also apply
their analytic skills to current organizational problems and apply
analytic solution scoring and project management skills for effective
team performance.
Prerequisite(s): ANLT5050.
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4 quarter credits |
ANLT5100 * |
Visual Analytics
In this course, learners articulate the value of visualization to
telling the analytic story to stakeholders. Learners explore the
appropriate presentation of types of data and apply best practices for
the design of effective visualizations. Learners also develop skills
for presenting data to stakeholders in a succinct and relevant manner.
Prerequisite(s): ANLT5030 or ITEC5040.
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4 quarter credits |
The right education can change everything. Discover your path to leading with an online analytics degree.
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Common questions related to data analytics, career opportunities, and recommended soft skills in the field.
Data professionals don’t have to look far to find knowledgeable
industry resources and content. Here are five blogs for analytics
news.
Want to grow your career in data analytics? Turn your attention to demonstrating these five skills.
Here are just some of the career options you could explore with our online master’s in analytics degree.
*These are examples intended to serve as a general guide. Some
positions may prefer or even require previous experience, licensure,
certifications, and/or other designations along with a degree. Because
many factors determine what position an individual may attain, Capella
cannot guarantee that a graduate will secure any specific job title, a
promotion, salary increase, or other career outcome. We encourage you
to research requirements for your job target and career goals.
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