The Data Visualization Certificate (10.0 CPE Credits) will guide you through every major facet of one of the most important areas of your data practice -- data visualization. Building from underlying technology, architecture, and analysis considerations, you will learn how to translate data into meaningful information, visualize the information, and communicate findings and lessons.
This certificate is Part 5 of the Data Analyst Certificates Bundle - a comprehensive five-part program that provides training and practical guidance on the topic of data analytics.
You will learn fundamental types of visualization techniques such as charts and graphs and explore a sampling of the most common reporting tools for producing meaningful visualizations. You will continue by developing an understanding of business intelligence (BI) -- the overall architecture by which organizational data can be managed and understood. Additionally, you will examine the various components and technologies that make up effective BI and understand how they fit within the larger business.
Finally, you will be guided through fundamental design principles and communication concepts behind effective dashboards and reports and how to present findings from data to other business stakeholders. This certificate ensures that your data analysis skills are demonstrated effectively so the leaders of your organization understand your strategic value.
Note: It is recommended that you complete the Forecasting and Predictive Analytics Certificate, or ensure that you have equivalent knowledge and skills, before starting the Data Visualization Certificate.
Learning Labs
This is an interactive learning program that includes bonus hands-on learning labs that will expose you to the tools needed to implement an analytics practice in a practical way and that will equip you to deploy those tools as needed within your organization. You will practice using various technologies for preparing, analyzing, and managing data sets in the real world.
*Time spent on learning labs does not award CPE and completing learning labs is not a requirement for earning the certificate.
WHO WILL BENEFIT
- Accounting and finance professionals, especially those interested in learning and applying data analysis techniques to help their organizations make informed, data-driven business decisions.
KEY TOPICS
- Communicating insights from data
- Making decisions from data
- Ways to visualize data
- Design principles for visualizing data
- Setting up business intelligence in organizations
- Components of BI platforms
- How underlying data architecture affects reporting and predictive analytics techniques
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Formulate a data story with visualizations.
- Identify key stakeholder perspectives.
- Determine organizational data needs.
- Differentiate between common BI frameworks.
- Use visualization tools to share data stories across the organization.
- Recall visualization best practices
Digital Badge: Your Professional Distinction
Set yourself apart as a future-ready financial professional. Upon completion, you will be awarded with a certificate in the form of a digital badge. Digital badges allow you to distinguish yourself in the marketplace and show your commitment to quality. The badge can be posted to your social media profiles and linked to your resume or email signature, providing maximum visibility to your achievement.
Credit Info
- CPE CREDITS: Online: 10.0 (CPE credit info)
- NASBA FIELD OF STUDY: Specialized Knowledge
- LEVEL: Intermediate
- PREREQUISITES: Recommended: Complete the Forecasting and Predictive Analytics Certificate or ensure you have equivalent knowledge and skills.
- ADVANCE PREPARATION: None
- DELIVERY METHOD: QAS Self-Study
- COURSE ACRONYM: DALP-S5
Online Access Instructions
A personal pin code is enclosed in the physical packaging that may be activated online upon receipt. Once activated, you will gain immediate online access to the product for one full year.
System Requirements
AICPA's online CPE courses will operate in a variety of configurations, but only the configuration described below is supported by AICPA technicians.
A stable and continuous internet connection is required. In order to record your completion of the online learning courses, please ensure you are connected to the internet at all times while taking the course. It is your responsibility to validate that CPE certificate(s) are available within your account after successfully completing the course and/or exam.
Supported Operating Systems:
- Macintosh OS X 10.10 to present
- Windows 7 to present
Supported Browsers:
- Apple Safari
- Google Chrome
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Mozilla Firefox
Required Browser Plug-ins:
- Adobe Flash
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
Technical Support: Please contact service@aicpa.org.
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