Data Analytics Graduate Academic Certificate

Graduate Academic Certificate
in Data Analytics

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It is not enough just to collect data. Businesses have to derive actionable insights from the data to make timely, informed decisions. Doing this requires people with advanced data analytics training.

UNT’s 30-hour accelerated Master of Science in Advanced Data Analytics provides the breadth and depth of experiences to enable you to succeed in a data-driven business world. You can choose an existing specialization or work with the advisor to develop one that fits your needs.

Combining big data analytics, statistical learning, and data visualization with real business case studies, this degree will help you apply the latest analytic techniques in your current job or help launch your career in an expanding job market.

With our accelerated online option, you can receive a master's degree in fewer than two years. We also offer blended options at UNT at Frisco and our main campus in Denton for those in the Dallas Fort-Worth area.

Advance in your career and take the next step toward your data analytics career goals.

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ADTA 5130 - Data Analytics I

Provides an overview of quantitative methods essential for analyzing data, with an emphasis on business and industry applications. Standard and open source statistical packages are used to apply techniques to real-world problems.

ADTA 5130 - Data Analytics I Micro-Courses

ADTA 5130A
Exploratory Data Analysis & Probability

Introduces quantitative methods essential for analyzing data, with an emphasis on business and industry applications. Topics include the exploratory data analysis framework, descriptive statistics, data visualization, and basic probability models needed for statistical analysis. Standard and open-source statistical packages are used to apply techniques to real-world problems.

ADTA 5130B
Sampling, Inference, and Hypothesis Testing

Explores sampling methods and inferential statistics concepts for analyzing and deriving insights from data, with an emphasis on business and industry applications. Topics include sampling methods and distributions, parameter estimation, interval estimation, hypothesis testing, and Chi-Square tests. Standard and open-source statistical packages are used to apply techniques to real-world problems.

ADTA 5130C
Correlation & Regression: Generating Solutions

Provides an overview of simple and multivariate linear regression with hands-on application that focuses on business/industry applications designed to provide understanding of the relationships among variables and to help solve problems. Topics include correlation, simple and multivariate linear regression, and categorical data analysis. Standard and open-source statistical packages are used to apply techniques to real-world problems.

ADTA 5230 - Data Analytics II

Course extends the concepts developed in ADTA 5130 Data Analytics 1 to multivariate and unstructured data analysis. Modern techniques of multivariate analysis, including association rules, classification methods, time series, text analysis and machine learning methods are explored and implemented with real-world business and industry data. Course provides hands-on introduction to state-of-practice technology and tools. The focus of the course is on the application and interpretation of the methods discussed.

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ADTA 5120A
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ADTA 5120B
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ADTA 5120C
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ADTA 5240 - Harvesting, Storing and Retrieving Data

Provides an introduction to collecting, storing, managing, retrieving and processing datasets. Techniques for large and small datasets are considered, as both are needed in data science applications. Emphasizes applications and includes many hands-on projects.

ADTA 5240 - Harvesting, Storing and Retrieving Data - Microcourses

ADTA 5240A
Storing & Harvesting Data

Introduction to the fundamentals of data engineering, including collecting, wrangling, storing, retrieving, and processing data. Data wrangling methodologies are introduced for cleaning and merging datasets, storing data for later analysis and constructing derived datasets. Various storage and process architectures are introduced with a focus on how approaches depend on applications, data velocity and end users. Emphasizes applications and includes many hands-on projects.

ADTA 5240B
Principles of Data Wrangling and Queries

This course develops methods for retrieving and processing large datasets. Through a variety of cloud-based and enterprise technologies, students will develop the skills to query, wrangle, and analyze data. Projects employed in this course will include complex datasets from real-world scenarios.

ADTA 5240C
Principles of Data Structures

This course introduces the fundamentals of data engineering, including data types, data scaling, structuring data, and an overview of the tools used in modern data management. Concepts are developed within the context of real-world data analytics applications, including how to approach messy and unstructured data.

ADTA 5250 - Large Data Visualization

Presents strategies and methods for effective visualization and communication of large data sets. Standard and open source data visualization packages are used to develop presentations that convey findings, answer business questions, drive decisions and provide persuasive evidence supported by data.

ADTA 5340 - Discovery and Learning with Big Data

This course covers the latest methods for discovery and learning from large data sets. Topics complemented by hands-on projects using data discovery and statistical learning software.

ADTA 5340 - Discovery and Learning with Big Data - Microcourses

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ADTA 5340C
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