The Business Statistics and Analysis Capstone is an opportunity to apply various skills developed across the four courses in the specialization to a real life data. The Capstone, in collaboration with an industry partner uses publicly available ‘Housing Data’ to pose various questions typically a client would pose to a data analyst.
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Business Statistics and Analysis SpecializationRice UniversityAbout this Course
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Subtitles: English
Skills you will gain
Predictive AnalyticsData AnalysisMicrosoft ExcelRegression Analysis
Learner Career Outcomes
40%
started a new career after completing these courses
42%
got a tangible career benefit from this course
10%
got a pay increase or promotion
Shareable Certificate
Earn a Certificate upon completion
100% online
Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
Course 5 of 5 in the
Flexible deadlines
Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
Approx. 7 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: English
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Rice University
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
2 hours to complete
Business Statistics and Analysis Capstone: An Introduction
2 hours to complete
6 videos (Total 43 min), 7 readings, 1 quiz
6 videos
Introducing the Capstone1m
A Conversation with Garfield Fisher, the industry partner for the Capstone5m
Q&A with Garfield Fisher6m
Data for the Capstone Project14m
Merging and Cleaning Data for the Capstone10m
7 readings
Lesson 1, Slides10m
Pre-Course Survey10m
Lesson 2, Slides10m
The URL to download data for the Capstone Project10m
List of variables to be used in Capstone10m
Lesson 4, Slides10m
Lesson 5, Slides10m
1 practice exercise
Capstone Quiz 1: Data in Excel30m
2 hours to complete
Business Statistics and Analysis Capstone: Assessments 1 & 2
2 hours to complete
2 videos (Total 9 min), 5 readings, 2 quizzes
2 videos
Introducing Assignment 2: Fair Market Rent of Housing Units5m
5 readings
Lesson 1, Slides10m
Lesson 2, Slides10m
Week 2 Assessment 1 Sample Solution10m
Week 2 Assessment 2 Instructions10m
Week 2 Assessment 2 Sample Solution10m
2 practice exercises
Week 2 Assessment 130m
Week 2 Assessment 230m
1 hour to complete
Business Statistics and Analysis Capstone: Assessment 3
1 hour to complete
1 video (Total 7 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz
2 readings
Lesson 1, Slides10m
Week 3 Assessment Sample Solution10m
2 hours to complete
Business Statistics and Analysis Capstone: Assessment 4
2 hours to complete
1 video (Total 8 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz
3 readings
Lesson 1, Slides10m
Week 4 Assessment Sample Solution10m
Post-Course Survey10m
Reviews
TOP REVIEWS FROM BUSINESS STATISTICS AND ANALYSIS CAPSTONE
by BDMay 21, 2020
it's one of the amazing courses I have been taking in Coursera so far with an amazing course instructor. there so many practical insights that can be achieved throughout this whole specialization.
by FRSep 11, 2020
Had a good opportunity to practice regression, hypothesis testing and confidence intervals. Now whenever I read any research paper, it feels good to be able to interpret all the models
by CPJun 21, 2018
Good summary of the prior 4 courses with an emphasis on linear regression models. I learned how to leverage excel for descriptive and predictive data analysis. Thanks!
by BBMay 31, 2020
Great course. Gives the student the challenge to create their own analysis and write their own report. I also felt that grading peers was a useful learning tool.
About the Business Statistics and Analysis Specialization
The Business Statistics and Analysis Specialization is designed to equip you with a basic understanding of business data analysis tools and techniques. You’ll master essential spreadsheet functions, build descriptive business data measures, and develop your aptitude for data modeling. You’ll also explore basic probability concepts, including measuring and modeling uncertainty, and you’ll use various data distributions, along with the Linear Regression Model, to analyze and inform business decisions. The Specialization culminates with a Capstone Project in which you’ll apply the skills and knowledge you’ve gained to an actual business problem.
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