Online Data Analytics Bootcamp
Transform your life and access high-paying global jobs with a world-class Data Analytics bootcamp, delivered by Thinkful, in collaboration with Nexford University.
Study 100% online for as little as $320/mo for Nexford learners (average total cost of $1920)
Become a confident data professional - Master skills in SQL, Python & data visualization
Earn a certificate of completion to show employers
Become a data analytics professional in just 6 months
The Data Analytics Bootcamp program is delivered by THINKFUL, a Chegg® service, in collaboration with Nexford University. Delivered over the course of 6 months, as an aspiring analytics professional you’ll learn the core skills of data analysis, data visualization, and data storytelling to drive successful business outcomes — through a combination of guided learning, labs, and exercises. This program is not for credit.
Data Analytics Online Bootcamp: Overview
Program Length
Graduate with a certificate of completion in 6 months
Effort
Part-time (15+ hours/week)
Format
100% online learning with guided learning, labs, and exercises
Cost
As little as $320/month (average total cost of $1920)
A world-class learning partnership with THINKFUL
Nexford is an American university with US accreditation from DEAC, based in Washington DC. It is recognized by CMI, Quality Matters, and the NSLS. The Data Analytics Boot camp program is delivered in collaboration with THINKFUL, a Chegg® service. Founded in 2012, THINKFUL is based in New York with students across the globe.
Why choose a Nexford & Thinkful program?
of alumni surveyed stated that they would recommend Nexford
of Thinkful graduates report being hired within 180 days
of Nexford grads are on track for a positive return on investment
Employed Thinkful US-based grads report an average salary increase of $17,000pa
“Everything I picked up at Thinkful has been useful immediately, and there were people there (at Home Depot) — analysts there — who’ve been there for three years and didn’t know the things I knew coming in. If you can excel in what you learn during the program, you can hit the ground running and make an impression immediately.”
Zach Berman, Data Analytics Graduate
Data Analytics Boot Camp Curriculum
The Data Analytics bootcamp trains aspiring data analysts and analytics professionals in the core skills of raw data analysis, data visualization, and data storytelling to drive successful business outcomes. Learners enter from many backgrounds and industries and leave with training on the fundamental skills needed to enter the growing field of data analytics and advance their professional growth.
You’ll need at least 15 hours per week to dedicate to the bootcamp for 6 months (with weekly deadlines) — and all learning is 100% online.
This program covers 3 high-level objectives:
Mastering data analytics tools
Storytelling and data visualization
Incorporating programming into data analytics
Course 1: Excel and SQL Essentials
Learn to use essential data analytics tools like Excel and SQL to conduct basic data analysis using functions, filtering, and numeric commands.
Modules include:
- Excel functions and formulas
- Excel data formatting and cleaning
- SQL query basics
- SQL commands
How you’ll apply these skills: You’ll apply data analytics concepts to create visualizations such as bar charts and scatterplots. Build from this base knowledge to interpret visualizations and make recommendations on the data. Finally, integrate data visualization into PowerPoint, including best practices for presentations.
Course 2: Data Visualization Essentials
You’ll then build upon the basics of data analytics through visualizing data using Excel, Tableau, and PowerPoint.
Modules include:
- Visualization types
- Excel visualizations
- Tableau visualizations
- Interpreting visualizations and making recommendations
- PowerPoint presentations
How you’ll apply these skills: You’ll then make use of these foundational data analytics skills through Excel and SQL. Learn to manage spreadsheets, utilize functions for calculations, clean and organize data in Excel. Then, learn core querying techniques in SQL and apply these to data manipulation.
Course 3: Python Essentials
Explore programming for data analytics using Python.
Modules include:
- Introduction to programming for data analytics
- Python programming basics
- Manipulating data with pandas
- Visualizing data with seaborn and matplotlib
How you’ll apply these skills: You’ll understand data analytics can be used to optimize work and identify relevant programming languages
Graduation
You’ll then be a fully fledged Data Analytics graduate — and receive a certificate of completion which looks similar to this. You’ll also be able to attend Nexford’s 2024 US Graduation ceremony in Washington DC, so you can celebrate your achievements with your fellow alumni!
Data Analytics Careers
Data Analytics is more than a job – it’s an entire career field for millions of people around the world. As a graduate of the Data Analytics bootcamp online program, relevant jobs might include:
Data Analyst
Use data to acquire information about specific topics, then interpret & visualize this data to provide business insights
Database Administrator (DBA)
Ensures that data is accessible in an efficient manner, at any time
Data Scientist
Use analytical, statistical, and programming skills to collect, analyze, and interpret large data sets, then develop data-driven solutions to business challenges
Business Analyst / BI Analyst
Examines sets of data to make informed business decisions. Almost all companies can benefit from a business analyst