Learn the essential tech, tools, and AI-powered techniques that employers are looking for in business analysts.
Download SyllabusSuccessful completion of the program earns you a valuable Business Analytics Science certificate of completion. You also get hands-on technology experience and finish the program prepared to take the Tableau Desktop Specialist Certification Exam.
Included in this course is one full year of free access to Tableau eLearning content (a $120 value).
Get the support you need to meet your unique goals. Whether you’re looking for a promotion or to start a new career, we’re here to help.
10 weeks
Flexible online learning with optional mentor-led live sessions
Flexible payment options are available
Get reimbursed by your employer!On-demand with live sessions
Expert instructors
Prepare for the Tableau Desktop Specialist Certification Exam + earn a UAB Collat School of Business Professional Education-issued certificate of completion
“Would I recommend this program to someone else? 100% Yes!”
"My favorite part of the course were the live sessions with the mentor who was a practicing data analyst."
“I was promoted and earned a raise after taking the course.”
"Finding the Business Analytics course was just amazing. It was exactly what I was looking for."
"This type of course really helps streamline your thinking."
"I'm already using some of the skills I've learned. Specifically, Tableau."
The Bureau of Labor and Statistics projects Data Analytics and Business Analytics job growth to be 25% over the next ten years. In comparison, 10% job growth is above average. Business Analytics is experiencing amazing job growth! Why? The expansion of data. In this year alone, we’ll likely produce 50 times more data than we did in the last ten years combined. Hidden in that data are the stories that show where we succeeded and where future success most likely lies. Skills in data manipulation tools such as SQL and Tableau are coveted. In a contracting market, businesses will rely more and more on data and those that interpret it.
This course is ideal for professionals looking to build job-critical business analytics and AI skills—whether you’re entering the field, changing careers, or advancing your skills for your current role.
This course is perfect for:
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Yes. We have a Career Hub with on-demand career modules, resources, and workshops dedicated to helping you meet your career goals.
We do not offer job placement as part of our career support. However, we do provide you with the tools to be successful in your job search.
This program will prepare graduates for roles similar to:
The course and the Playbook projects will provide you with content to create a portfolio, but you are responsible for creating a portfolio on the platform of your choice.
You should expect to spend six to eight hours a week engaging with on-demand content created by industry experts, including hands-on activities and assignments in the online learning management system.
Join weekly live sessions with leading analysts to learn the latest trends and see how they’re using AI right now. Engage in real-time demos on how to use ChatGPT to supercharge data cleaning, data visualization, and more.
In order to receive a certificate of completion, learners must complete 100% of online coursework, achieve 70% or better on each module assessment, and submit all Strategic Business Analytics Playbooks.
No, this is a noncredit course. As such, it is not eligible for financial aid. However, many employers offer reimbursement for continuing education so check with your human resources department to determine your eligibility.
There are multiple options to pay for this course. The first way is to pay upfront, online. This option also provides the largest savings.
We offer both installment and financing options. To find out if you qualify for either of these payment options, fill out the enrollment form to be directed to the payment page. From there, you can click on the "Get Qualified" link to see what options are available.
Many employers also offer tuition reimbursement. Our guide gives you suggestions and templates for how to ask your employer to cover the cost of the course.
View our reimbursement guide.
We are confident in the quality of our learning experience, having supported thousands of learners and received hundreds of 5-star reviews. Because we believe so strongly in the value and impact of our course, we offer a 7-day money-back guarantee from the start date. If the course isn't the right fit for you, you can withdraw within the first week of your course and receive a full refund, no questions asked.
You’ll access on-demand content and assignments through our learning platform and join the optional (but recommended) mentor-led live sessions once a week through our video conference platform. The live sessions are recorded. The online learning management system can be accessed on a computer from anywhere with an internet connection.
Known for its innovative and interdisciplinary approach to education at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), a part of the University of Alabama System, is an internationally renowned research university and academic medical center with more than $780 million in annual research expenditures and an economic impact on the state exceeding $12.1 billion a year. The university offers more than 180 degree programs in nine schools and one college.
The four pillars of UAB’s mission are education, research, innovation and economic development, community engagement, and patient care. Learn more at www.uab.edu.
The UAB Collat School of Business offers a dynamic learning environment where students gain real-world insights beyond the classroom. Collat Professional Education exists to empower professionals through engaging custom programs and career advancement courses to achieve their full potential and make a positive impact on society.
Collat School of Business Professional Education, a part of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), is collaborating with Ziplines Education to offer this certificate. Ziplines Education is an industry-driven education company that delivers practical digital skills and hands-on experience to prepare learners for high-growth careers and to offer non-credit academic programs. This course is designed, taught, and administered by Ziplines Education, and the curriculum has been vetted and approved by Collat School of Business Professional Education. After successfully completing a course, you’ll receive a certificate from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
