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WGU · M.S. Data Analytics

Course-by-course notes from the master's program, from the analytics journey in D204 to the D214 capstone.

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D204The Data Analytics JourneyThe Data Analytics Journey gives an overview of the entire analytics life cycle, covering terminology, tools, and techniques.
D205Data AcquisitionData Acquisition builds proficiency in SQL and the initial stages of the data analytics lifecycle, introducing relational databases and data transference skills.
D206Data CleaningData Cleaning continues building proficiency in the data analytics life cycle with data preparation skills, covering exploring, transforming, and imputing data.
D207Exploratory Data AnalysisExploratory Data Analysis covers statistical principles supporting the data analytics life cycle, including measures of central tendency, correlations, variation, and hypothesis testing.
D208Predictive ModelingPredictive Modeling builds on data preparation and cleaning, enabling students to conduct logistic regression and multiple regression to model phenomena revealed by data.
D209Data Mining IData Mining I expands predictive modeling into nonlinear dimensions, implementing supervised models for classification and prediction to unearth relationships among variables.
D210Representation and ReportingRepresentation and Reporting focuses on communicating observations and patterns to diverse stakeholders through data visualizations, audio representations, and interactive dashboards.
D211Advanced Data AcquisitionAdvanced Data Acquisition enhances theoretical and SQL skills, covering advanced SQL operations, aggregating data, and acquiring data from various sources.
D212Data Mining IIData Mining II delves into advanced data mining techniques using Python, focusing on K-means clustering, Principal Component Analysis, and Market Basket Analysis.
D213Advanced Data AnalyticsAdvanced Data Analytics prepares students for career-long growth in advancing tools and techniques, covering machine learning, neural networks, randomness, and unconventional data sources.
D214Data Analytics Graduate CapstoneThe Data Analytics Graduate Capstone allows students to apply academic and professional abilities developed as a graduate student, integrating skills from several program domains into one project.