Data Analysis Fundamentals
Propel your career and become a strategic leader in your organisation by mastering persuasive communication and fundamental data analysis skills.
Duration
6 weeksCost
US$350
Unlock the power of business analytics with GLOBIS University
Are you ready to elevate your skills in business analytics, enhance your management capabilities, and take your problem-solving to the next level? This online data-driven decision-making programme from GLOBIS University will arm you with essential skills to deliver impactful solutions in any business context.
The nano-MBA condenses the fundamentals of an MBA into a manageable six-week course.
You’ll immerse yourself in real-world challenges, gaining hands-on experience to tackle practical business problems. This knowledge will help you become confident in articulating persuasive solutions that captivate your management team.
By the end of the course, you’ll understand how to effectively harness data to drive business success.
Develop your problem-solving skills
You’ll start by delving into the foundational aspects of integrating data analytics into business decision-making.
Following a step-by-step approach, you’ll learn how to problem-solve with data to help you overcome a variety of business challenges.
Acquire essential analytical skills
Next, you’ll refine your analytical skills by learning how to gather relevant data, evaluate hypotheses, and analyse outcomes.
This will ensure you develop a comprehensive understanding of the end-to-end analytics process.
Gain insights through data visualisation and quantitative analysis
Building upon your foundation, you’ll then deepen your understanding of data visualisation and quantitative analysis.
Equipped with this knowledge, you’ll be able to interpret and communicate insights derived from data effectively.
Develop an understanding of marketing metrics
To help you navigate the digital landscape and successfully monitor your campaigns, you’ll develop your knowledge of marketing metrics.
With this understanding, you’ll align your skills with the demands of modern businesses in the digital age.
Learn practical skills to solve business problems
Finally, you’ll consolidate your learning to understand how to apply your acquired skills to real-world scenarios.
With a fully online learning environment and expert guidance, you’ll develop your data-driven decision-making abilities and advance your career at a pace that suits you and your current commitments.
How will the skills I learn help in my career?
This programme will arm you with the workplace-ready skills to help you become a valuable asset in any business setting.
By establishing the foundation of business analytics, you’ll become a sought-after strategic decision-maker who can help drive success through informed and impactful choices.
How does this programme differ from a traditional MBA?
This microcredential works as a nano-MBA, condensing the foundational knowledge of MBA into an easy-to-follow six-week course.
This targeted and practical approach helps you gain the skills to meet the demands of the modern business landscape.
How will I be assessed?
You’ll submit various assignments throughout the programme, which will be graded and evaluated by the course lecturer.
Note: this online programme includes two interactive classes, to take place on Saturday 17th May 2025, and Saturday 21st June 2025, from 9:00-10:30 am (CEST).
Enrollment starts on January 28, 2025
Are you eligible for this microcredential?
To be eligible for this nano-MBA, you will need:
- A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent certificate
- At least one year of full-time work experience
- English proficiency test score: TOEIC/TOEFL/IELTS*
*Please note, the following learners are exempt from submitting an English proficiency test score:
- Native English speakers
- Those who completed an undergraduate or a postgraduate degree from a programme taught entirely in English
- Those who do not meet these criteria and do not have an English proficiency test score will be required to take an English test administered by GLOBIS.
Is this microcredential right for you?
This microcredential is designed for anyone interested in furthering their knowledge and education in data and business analytics.
The skills you’ll learn will open up a variety of career opportunities – from data analysis to leadership positions.
Upon completion, you will earn 0.5 GLOBIS MBA credits from GLOBIS University. These credits are transferable to the GLOBIS MBA programs. In addition, you will also receive a certificate of course completion, validating the specific skills and knowledge acquired throughout the course.
Syllabus
What happens before, during, and after your microcredential
Before learning
Before Learning- Before you start, you can join the onboarding live event and complete the course pre-assignments to be ready for the course.
Course
Data-Driven Decision Making Nano-MBA
Propel your career and become a strategic leader in your organisation by mastering persuasive communication and fundamental data analysis skills.
6 weeks
Week 1 - Develop a deeper understanding of how data fuels business success
Week 2 - A step-by-step approach to problem-solving with data
Week 3 - Unveiling insights through visualization and quantitative analysis
Week 4- Gathering data, evaluating hypotheses, and analyzing outcomes
Week 5- Harness aggregated data for informed decision-making
Week 6- Putting it all together: applying the concepts to real-world scenarios
After learning
After Learning - After learning, your submitted assignments will be graded and evaluated by the course lecturer. Video will no longer be available but you will continue to have access to the student portal.
What you will receive
0.5 at Postgraduate level from GLOBIS
Upon completion, you will earn 0.5 GLOBIS MBA credits from GLOBIS University. These credits are transferable to the GLOBIS MBA programs. In addition, you will also receive a certificate of course completion, validating the specific skills and knowledge acquired throughout the course.
Find out how credits work and where you can use them in our FAQs
World-class learning with GLOBIS University
GLOBIS was founded in 1992 by Yoshito Hori in a small classroom in downtown Tokyo. Inspired by his time at Harvard Business School, Hori sought to combine the case method’s discussion-centric classes and real-life business examples with the pursuit of kokorozashi–a personal mission that unifies the passions and skills of a professional to create positive change in society.
When would you like to start?
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