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Course Description

Market researchers, project managers, business analysts, economists, financial professionals, budgeters, venture capitalists, investment bankers, corporate treasurers, and operations heads are just a few examples of positions requiring a working knowledge of forecasting, evaluation, and analysis modeling. This course provides a thorough working knowledge of a “best practice” platform meeting many organizational and project analytical needs. Students learn business modeling and analysis techniques with Microsoft Excel with the ultimate objective of transforming data and modeling assumptions into key metrics as well as bottom-line results of forecasts, simulations, and sensitivity analyses. This course is hands-on, scenario-based, and involves relational database construction and integration including use of Pivot Tables and Descriptive Statistics. Key tools included are trend analyses (i.e. multiple regression, exponential smoothing, etc.) as well as advanced Excel functions (i.e. OFFSET, INDIRECT, Power View, Solver, etc.) 

Course Outline

This course provides a thorough working knowledge of business modeling and analysis techniques with Microsoft Excel, with the ultimate objective of transforming data and modeling assumptions into actionable key metrics.

Notes

Contact:

Lina Ogolla
310.206.1579
logolla@uclaextension.edu

 

 

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Application

Name
Certificate in Business Analysis
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Section Title
Data Analysis and Business Modeling with Microsoft® Excel®
Type
Online
Dates
Sep 23, 2024 to Dec 02, 2024
Contact Hours
33.0
Delivery Options
Online  
Course Fee(s)
Standard credit (4 units) $855.00
Available for Credit
4 units
Refund Request Deadline
Sep 27, 2024
Transfer Request Deadline
Sep 27, 2024
Withdrawal Request Deadline
Sep 23, 2024 to Dec 02, 2024
Section Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required.

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