About this certificate
The Data Analytics Professional Certificate is a flexible program that can be completed in 9 months. You’ll be equipped with business and data analytics skills required for roles across a variety of companies and industries. The program will teach you how to frame business problems, wrangle data in spreadsheets, create data visualizations, and run data queries in SQL. You will also learn how to use Tableau software. This certificate is a Career Launch program, designed for employees with no prior experience. Expect to spend 10-15 hours a week, with individualized support along the way. Career Launch certificates provide in-demand skills AND result in college credits that can count towards a degree.
Why Data Analytics?
Data and business analytics skills are highly valued in nearly every industry
Understanding how to analyze data can help you improve operations and develop profitable businesses
This certificate will also prepare you to pursue a business analyst or data analyst career
When managers are supported, teams thrive
Course 1: Business Analytics Fundamentals
This course is designed to introduce you to the fundamentals of Business and Data Analytics. You will practice skills for data wrangling, data visualizations, descriptive statistics, exploratory data analysis, and data storytelling. The course culminates with a hands-on project in which you will perform an end-to-end exploratory data analysis (EDA). This course is designed for students with little or no background in business or analytics. Upon completion, you will be able to apply your new knowledge to make compelling business recommendations based on data. Watch your new insights come to life by making compelling data visualizations.
Learning outcomes:
Construct business framing applications for analytics problem-solving processes.
Apply spreadsheet software to manipulate and prepare data for analysis.
Communicate analysis insights to intended audiences, such as business stakeholders.
Course 1: Business Analytics Fundamentals
This course is designed to introduce you to the fundamentals of Business and Data Analytics. You will practice skills for data wrangling, data visualizations, descriptive statistics, exploratory data analysis, and data storytelling. The course culminates with a hands-on project in which you will perform an end-to-end exploratory data analysis (EDA). This course is designed for students with little or no background in business or analytics. Upon completion, you will be able to apply your new knowledge to make compelling business recommendations based on data. Watch your new insights come to life by making compelling data visualizations.
Learning outcomes:
Construct business framing applications for analytics problem-solving processes.
Apply spreadsheet software to manipulate and prepare data for analysis.
Communicate analysis insights to intended audiences, such as business stakeholders.
Course 1: Business Analytics Fundamentals
This course is designed to introduce you to the fundamentals of Business and Data Analytics. You will practice skills for data wrangling, data visualizations, descriptive statistics, exploratory data analysis, and data storytelling. The course culminates with a hands-on project in which you will perform an end-to-end exploratory data analysis (EDA). This course is designed for students with little or no background in business or analytics. Upon completion, you will be able to apply your new knowledge to make compelling business recommendations based on data. Watch your new insights come to life by making compelling data visualizations.
Learning outcomes:
Construct business framing applications for analytics problem-solving processes.
Apply spreadsheet software to manipulate and prepare data for analysis.
Communicate analysis insights to intended audiences, such as business stakeholders.
Course 1: Business Analytics Fundamentals
This course is designed to introduce you to the fundamentals of Business and Data Analytics. You will practice skills for data wrangling, data visualizations, descriptive statistics, exploratory data analysis, and data storytelling. The course culminates with a hands-on project in which you will perform an end-to-end exploratory data analysis (EDA). This course is designed for students with little or no background in business or analytics. Upon completion, you will be able to apply your new knowledge to make compelling business recommendations based on data. Watch your new insights come to life by making compelling data visualizations.
Learning outcomes:
Construct business framing applications for analytics problem-solving processes.
Apply spreadsheet software to manipulate and prepare data for analysis.
Communicate analysis insights to intended audiences, such as business stakeholders.
What you’ll learn
After completing this program, you’ll be ready to:
Frame business problems effectively
Identify insights from data using exploratory data analysis and communicate insights to business stakeholders
Learn SQL and design industry-standard relational database schemas
Perform inferential data analysis and construct a simple predictive model
Learn to visualize data using Tableau software
Learning experience
No required times to log in. Complete lessons at times during the week that work for you. Keep up with deadlines to stay on track and complete in 6 months.
Complete real business projects in an online platform and get individualized support and feedback from instructors.
Practice using data analytics and data visualization software directly in the learning platform. No separate downloads.
Explore the real work that project managers and data analysts do on the job and apply those skills to your own career.
FAQs
What is Pathstream?
Pathstream is a career mobility platform focused on helping people discover their skills, build new ones, explore career opportunities, and access the resources and support needed to advance their careers. Centene and Pathstream have partnered to help employees like you build your future at Centene.
When will I have access to Pathstream?
Are there any costs associated with Pathstream?
No, there are no costs for you. Centene covers all costs as an additional employee benefit. This program gives you access to personalized career advice, unlimited one-on-one coaching, and free learning resources, including university certificate programs and courses.
Who are the coaches I will be able to speak with?
Coaches are skilled professionals from Pathstream who have helped hundreds of employees reach their career goals. Many of our coaches have backgrounds in education, counseling, and recruiting. They have worked with people from all backgrounds to help them identify their skills, clarify their goals, and successfully land new jobs.
When you sign up for your confidential call with a Pathstream coach, you will see the name of the coach you will be meeting with.
When are coaches available?
Coaches are generally available during regular business hours, Monday through Friday. Call times will depend on each coach’s availability and your work schedule.
What is a career pathway?
A career pathway is a series of real job opportunities you can pursue at Centene as you grow your career. Pathways are designed around high-demand roles available at Centene in areas like project management, business analytics, operations leadership, and more.
Pathstream recommends a pathway based on your unique work history, transferable skills, and work preferences. Our coaches will help you explore these opportunities and set personal goals to achieve them.
How can I get more information?
Pathstream hosted an information session for eligible Centene employees on April 11.
You can watch it here.
For more information, email [email protected].
I have technical questions or need help with the Pathstream platform; who do I contact?
The Pathstream technical support team is here to help weekdays from 8 am to 11 pm CT and weekends from 2 pm to 11 pm CT. Reach out directly through the Pathstream platform by clicking the help icon or email: [email protected].