Excel to MySQL: Analytic Techniques for Business

Formulate data questions, explore and visualize large datasets, and inform strategic decisions. In this Specialization, you’ll learn to frame business challenges as data questions. You’ll use powerful tools and methods such as Excel, Tableau, and MySQL to analyze data, create forecasts and models, design visualizations, and communicate your insights. In the final Capstone Project, you’ll apply your skills to explore and justify improvements to a real-world business process. The Capstone Project focuses on optimizing revenues from residential property, and Airbnb, our Capstone’s official Sponsor, provided input on the project design. Airbnb is the world’s largest marketplace connecting property-owner hosts with travelers to facilitate short-term rental transactions. The top 10 Capstone completers each year will have the opportunity to present their work directly to senior data scientists at Airbnb live for feedback and discussion

• Formulate clear data questions to analyze business challenges
• Explore and visualize large datasets efficiently
• Use multiple analytic tools to enhance strategic decision-making
• Apply acquired skills in a practical project to improve business processes

• Basic computer and internet skills
• Ability to read course instructions in English and complete short practice activities