Data Analysis Essentials Graduate Badge

Gain experience utilizing Excel Data Analysis ToolPak, chi-square, t-tests, and ANOVA for insightful data interpretation. Learn to evaluate information quality, ensuring credible and relevant research outcomes. Refine writing and presentation skills to present research findings to drive informed decisions and impactful insights. 

Note: You will receive a digital badge from Credly that can be posted to your LinkedIn profile to showcase your achievement to employers and recruiters.

Mastery Level: Foundational

Keywords: data literacy, statistics, data interpretation, analytical skills.

As the second of the two sequenced courses, the focus is on strengthening your empirical analysis skills to answer questions and solve problems.  You will explore several additional quantitative analysis tools (chi-square, t-tests, one-way ANOVA) to expand your analysis skills. Additionally, you will propose a research project based on your personal or professional interests, collect and analyze data, and present your results for review.  Your pilot study in this course may be carried over to advance your capstone or thesis project.

Expected Program Entry Competencies

Knowledge of basic survey design, experience with basic Excel formulas, IRB research certification.

Expected Program Exit Competencies

Upon successful completion of Drawing Insights from Data, the earner will be able to: 

1. Utilize various analytical tools, including Excel Data Analysis ToolPak, chi-square, t-tests, and ANOVA, to perform descriptive analyses and derive meaningful interpretations from data.
2. Evaluate the quality and relevance of information and research findings.
3. Present research findings in written and verbal format.

Assessment: Minimum of 85% on all designated assignments (7) as well as 85% or higher on the Exit Exam.

COMM 6040 – Drawing Insights from Data (8 week – online course)