Applied Data Analytics Certificate British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)

Program Description

The Applied Data Analytics Certificate (ADAC) program begins with data modelling, relational database management, and SQL programming, before moving on to Excel, Python, and statistics. Learn best practices and gain hands-on experience using Business Intelligence (BI) and visual analytics tools to build and manage data analytics systems. The focus of ADAC is on structured data, statistical mathematics and related tools to to use, develop and manage Data Analytic systems. ADAC may be completed with as few as 16 courses, however delivery was designed for 1-2 courses per term. Not all required higher-level and elective courses may be offered each term and some courses are only offered once per year. Some students who also want to work as a DBA may wish to complete the Applied Database Administration and Design Associate Certificate, (ADAD). Credit for overlapping courses will apply for both credentials if ADAD is declared and completed first. There are foundation database courses and tools that apply to both ADAD and ADAC. Complete Tier 1 before starting Tier 2. COMP 2854 and MATH 3060 should be completed before starting Tier 3. a) Attempting 3x COMP courses per term can equate to a 40+ hour workload per week and take 2 years to complete ADAC.

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