Practical Analytics & Reporting Microcredential

Build skills employers need to make smarter decisions.

Develop practical analytics and reporting skills to organize data, uncover insights, and communicate findings clearly. Learn data visualization, dashboards and statistical analysis to create meaningful reports that support informed decision-making.

Credential

Microcredential Microcredentials are short, targeted programs that focus on specific skills needed by employers or communities. They are often industry-recognized and can help you enter the workforce quickly or continue your education.

Delivery mode

On-campus All classes take place in-person at one of our campuses.

Time commitment

Full-time You take a regular course load and move through the program at the standard pace. Expect to study most weekdays. Part-time You take fewer courses at once and progress more slowly. This option offers more flexibility for work or personal commitments.

Duration

4 months 150 hours

Program codes

Code: MCPAR

Cost

TBD Domestic students:

Location

Kelowna Full program offered in Kelowna

Available for

Domestic students

Program features

TBD

Program overview

About the program

Data is driving decisions across every industry. This microcredential helps you build the foundational analytics skills needed to work with information, from preparing and analyzing data to creating dashboards and reports that communicate insights clearly.

You'll explore data wrangling, visualization, statistical analysis and analytics reporting while developing practical skills that can support career growth or further study in data analytics, business intelligence and related fields.

Skills you'll learn

Tools you'll learn

Program description

This 150 hour microcredential is aimed at students interested in learning more about the field of data analytics. It consists of three foundational courses to help familiarize students with the concepts of data cleaning, storytelling with data, statistical inference, and data dashboarding. Online and asynchronous options may be available for mature students and industry professionals.

Career overview

Build skills that support careers where organizations rely on accurate reporting, data analysis and informed decision-making. This microcredential can help professionals add data capabilities to their current role or prepare for entry-level opportunities in analytics and reporting.

Job titles

Data analyst (entry level)
Reporting analyst
Business intelligence analyst (entry level)
Data coordinator
Operations analyst
Research assistant
Business analyst (entry level)

Employers

Employment rates

Organizations across industries continue to seek professionals who can understand data, identify trends and communicate insights. Building analytics skills can create opportunities in roles focused on reporting, business intelligence and data-driven decision-making.

Tuition and fees

Domestic students

TBD

All amounts are approximate and are subject to change.
Detailed domestic tuition and fees information

Admission and program requirements

Regular Applicants:

B.C. secondary school graduation (or equivalent).
English 12 or alternatives.
Math requirement:

A minimum of 60% in any of:

Pre-calculus Grade 11
Foundations of Mathematics Grade 11
Adult Basic Education MATH 011
Adult Basic Education MATH 080
Adult Basic Education MATH 085
Adult Basic Education IALG 011

- Or a minimum score of 16/25 on the Basic Algebra Proficiency Test
- Or completion of one MATH/ STAT/ DSCI course at the 1XX level or higher.

Mature Students:

- Mature applicants are at least 19 years of age and have been out of full-time secondary study for at least one year.
- Secondary school graduation will be waived for mature applicants.
- Mature applicants must meet the English and Mathematics requirements.

All 3 courses will be completed at OC; however, a student may request to waive the statistics requirement if they have already completed an articulated BC transfer credit or have completed this credit internally as part of another program.