Blog: Data Analytics

Instructor Lakeisha Vance reveals how data professionals can adopt a learning mindset to stay apprised of industry trends.

After 13 years in education, Christina Milliken was looking for a change. Amid a nationwide teacher shortage and increased demands on school district personnel, she began exploring alternate career paths—ultimately pursuing data analytics.

To celebrate the arrival of spring and new beginnings, you can try out a basic programming exercise on how to build a flower using Python. Throughout the exercise, you will learn some key Python concepts and functions.

With responsibilities ranging from setting up an analytics system to providing insights based on the data you collect, here’s everything you need to know about data analysts.