Statistical Consultant Micro-credential
About the Statistical Consultant Micro-credential
Elevating your expertise in today's data-driven world is paramount, and our micro-credential is the key to unlocking that door. Immerse yourself in a program meticulously designed to empower individuals working across various sectors—from energy to education, agriculture, technology, business, fintech, and sustainability in Alberta—with the essential skills to understand and interpret data and transform it into insightful visualizations.
Successful completion of the Statistical Consultant micro-credential will enable you to perform essential statistical analyses using widely-used software such as Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), employ suitable techniques to summarize, analyze, and present data effectively, compute, scrutinize, and interpret statistical metrics and findings, distinguish between correlation and causation, create and interpret predictive and probabilistic models, assess data to formulate well-informed conclusions and recommendations and identify biases in data while taking into account potential social and ethical implications of conclusions and recommendations.
Whether you're a manager striving for informed decision-making or an employee navigating the complexities of data presentation to colleagues, supervisors, or stakeholders, our micro-credential is tailored to equip you for the challenges and opportunities of big data interpretation.
Related Careers
This program offers upskilling for roles like data analyst, business analyst, business intelligence officer and data scientist, which fall under data processing and related services. The industry is expected to grow in Alberta until 2027, driven by increased human needs, technological advances and occupation specialization.
Intakes
Fall 2024
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Winter 2025
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Admission Requirements
Students should have a basic understanding of computers. No prerequisites are required.
Additional Requirements
Technology Requirements
In this certificate program, online learners will require a personal computer (PC) or laptop with a reliable internet connection to access coursework.
Program Cost
Course Materials
Students must supply their own computer with a strong WIFI connection. Additionally, students are required to pay a subscription fee for the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software.
Funding for Continuing Education Courses
Students enrolled in continuing education programs may qualify for program-dependent funding opportunities, such as awards, scholarships, government funding and grants.