More than ever, businesses are relying on statistical analysis to drive their strategies. The ability to interpret data has become a highly sought after skill that helps business leaders make informed choices, distinguish between effective and ineffective practices, cut costs, and solve key problems.

On the Data Analysis online short course from the University of Cape Town (UCT) you'll explore how data analysis addresses various business needs. These include finance, sales, marketing, operations, and human resource management. Guided by experts from UCT, you'll discover how a wide range of data analysis techniques can be structured around the broad contours of the different types of data analysis, namely: descriptive, inferential, predictive, prescriptive, and exploratory analytics.

This course features a strong practical component. You’ll be given the chance to practise your new skills by sorting, analysing, interpreting, and visualising real-world data sets using Microsoft Excel.