BUSINESS AND DATA ANALYTICS CERTIFICATE PROGRAM | HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY CONTINUING EDUCATION

Offers courses where you will learn the basics of analytics including the basics of information description such as qualitative and quantitative data, conducting group comparisons, understanding probability distributions, how to create developing hypothesis tests, creating prediction models used in machine learning such as regression, and how to apply the techniques for business solutions. In the first part you will use Excel to understand how to describe data, and categorize different variables, as well as understand how data is distributed. In addition, you will learn about probability and its importance in conducting analysis. Finally, the course will show you how to generate appropriate sample sizes for testing. The second part uses excel to conduct confidence intervals for population parameters, understanding group comparisons such as the t-test. You will also use Excel to develop simple regression models, and multiple regression for predictions. Regression topics will include the inclusion of dummy variables for categorical variables, transformation of dependent variables, and assessing the prediction model. Sample course offerings include: Basics of Analytics - Understanding Data and Analysis and Statistical Concepts and Machine Learning Introduction. Courses vary each semester. Call for more detailed information.