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SHORT COURSE

Business Analyst Toolkit

$1,495.00

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MODE

Online

DURATION

3 wks

COMMITMENT

3 days

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Learn about the key tools, platforms and functions required to work in business analyst roles – this short course focuses on the tools needed for business metric analysis and report building.

About this course

Business Analyst Toolkit is a collaboration between UTS and ITIC.ITIC logo[1].png

This short course will provide a foundational understanding of the key areas and tools that all business analysts need to help start the journey in their business analyst careers.

You will navigate the use of databases, as well as prepare to use data and data analytics tools to create business analysis reports showing key metrics and data.            

Key benefits of this course

Upon successful completion of this course, participants should have gained an understanding of data and how to utilise it in effective ways through SQL, Excel and Power BI, to create reports used by business to display key data and metrics.

Participants should specifically be able to:

  • Analyse databases and extract key data
  • Present data in a structured way
  • Apply advanced Excel techniques
  • Build reports and data visualisations in Power BI.

Digital badge and certificate

A digital badge and certificate will be awarded following the successful completion of any necessary tasks or assessments to demonstrate acquired learning of the short course or for meeting attendance and/or participation requirements.

Learn more about UTS Open digital badges.

Course outline

This course comprises three modules. Each module will be run as a one-day, small-group virtual workshop, focusing on one specific tool in the data analyst toolkit.

Day 1 - SQL

  • SQL for data and business analysis
  • SQL basics and functions
  • Storing and grouping.

Day 2 – Excel, macros and visual basics

  • Excel formulas
  • Macros and reporting
  • Visual basics.

Day 3 - Power BI

  • Connect to data with Power BI
  • Data manipulation and visualisations
  • Data analysis expressions (DAX).

Requirements    

To participate in this online course, you will need a personal computer with adequate internet access, web conferencing capability and an operating system with a web browser compatible with Canvas, Zoom and Microsoft Teams.

Enrolment conditions

Course purchase is subject to UTS Open Terms and Conditions. 

COVID-19 response 

UTS complies with latest Government health advice. Delivery of all courses complies with the UTS response to COVID-19.

Contact us

For any questions on enrolment or payment, please email support@open.uts.edu.au 

If you have a specific question on course content or requirements, please email business.futures@uts.edu.au 

Who is this course for?

This course is suitable for:

  • Recent graduates looking to expand their skills
  • Professionals who would like to start their journey in data and business analytics
  • Anyone looking for a quick and effective way to upskill into a business analyst role.        

Acknowledgement of Country

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people, upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.

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