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  • School of Business & Information Technology
  • Duration: 2 Semesters

This program will be delivered in block format. Please note courses highlighted with an * will be delivered Online-Synchronous. **Applications closed to International Applicants.

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LOCATION/DELIVERY MODES & DATES
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Overview

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Decisions powered by data.
 
The field of data analytics has rapidly emerged as a critical component of businesses across all industries, with an ever-increasing volume of data generated each day. Professionals in data analytics are responsible for using data to uncover insights that can inform important business decisions and improve overall performance. As a result, there is a high demand for skilled professionals who can work with data and extract actionable insights.
 
This two-semester data analytics program has been designed to equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in the field of data analytics. The program is tailored for individuals seeking to launch a career in data analytics, as well as professionals who seek to upskill or re-skill in data analytics.
 
The program is structured around two semesters, which are carefully curated to cover a comprehensive range of topics in data analytics. You will begin with an overview of the field and its impact on business performance and decision-making processes. Throughout the program, you will learn how to create effective data-driven strategies that can overcome challenges and capitalize on opportunities. You will also gain hands-on experience using a variety of tools and technologies commonly used in the industry and various business analytics reporting tools. You will learn how to manipulate, transform, model, and visualize data for analytical purposes and create interactive dashboards, graphs, and visualizations to effectively communicate insights from data.
 
You will have access to a range of resources, including hands-on exercises, case studies, and real-world projects designed to enhance your understanding and application of data analytics concepts and techniques.
 
The program includes an industry-specific capstone project, where you will apply your knowledge and skills to solve a real-world problem while honing your critical thinking, problem-solving, project management, and presentation skills.
 

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
  • Transfer (and transform) data from different platforms into usable contexts
  • Convert a data analytic problem and related information into a proper representation
  • Identify the appropriate methodologies for analysis based on attributes of the available datasets
  • Adhere to ethical practices for the collection and storage of data
  • Communicate results of data analysis in written, oral and visual form
  • Learn to select the appropriate methods and tools for data analysis in specific organizational contexts
  • Become proficient with specialist data visualization packages and tools
DID YOU KNOW?
  • Global expert in web analytics, Avinash Kaushik, wrote the definition in 2007 for data analytics as, “…the analysis of qualitative and quantitative data from your business and the competition to drive a continual improvement of the online experience that your customers and potential customers have which translates to your desired outcomes (both online and offline).”
  • The ICTC forecasts Canada’s demand for digital talent will reach 2.6 million by 2026 with the addition of 250,000 new jobs, with data-driven roles leading the pack.
  • According to a recent KPMG global survey, organizations are investing heavily in technology to build longer-term competitiveness and operational resilience.[1]
  • According to research by global talent leader Deloitte, digital transformation drives financial performance.[2]
OBJECTIVES
Upon successful completion of this program graduates will be able to:
  1. Assist in evaluating the impact of data analytics on business performance and decision-making processes
  2. Prepare reports for both internal and external audiences using various business analytics reporting tools
  3. Use tools to prepare, transform, model, and visualize data
  4. Create interactive dashboards, graphs, and visualizations to effectively communicate insights from data
  5. Utilize measures of central tendency and data visualization techniques to compare datasets and draw insights from data
  6. Write programs to solve practical problems in a programming language commonly used for general-purpose scripting and software development
  7. Utilize version control in a collaborative software development environment
  8. Use databases to retrieve, insert, delete, and update data stored in relational database systems
  9. Manipulate, reshape, summarize, and analyze data
  10. Create data visualizations to gain insights from various sources, and summarize data
  11. Apply supervised, and unsupervised learning to create predictive models
REFERENCES
[1] Going digital, faster in Canada - KPMG Canada (home.kpmg)
[2]  2020 Digital transformation survey | Deloitte Insights

Admission Requirements


Eligibility for admission requires the applicant to meet the following academic criteria:
 
Graduation from a recognized College or University with a two or three-year diploma or degree. A combination of post-secondary and industry experience acceptable to the college will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Courses


CODE TITLE Hrs/wk
Semester 1   Cr Le La
CP1020
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Principles of Data Analysis 3 3 0
CP1025
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Data Analysis: Excel 4 3 3
CP1030
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Statistics for Data Analysis 3 3 1
CP1035
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Programming Foundations 4 3 3
CP1045
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Visualization, ETL & Modeling 4 3 4
         
Semester 2   Cr Le La
CP2015
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BI & Visualization 3 2 3
CP2020
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Machine Learning 3 2 3
CP2025
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Data Gathering 2 1 2
CP2035
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Applied Data Analytics 4 2 5
CP2045
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Capstone 3 2 3

Note:
Semester 1
Weeks 1-6 - Online-Synchronous Tuesday & Thursday, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Weeks 7-9 - Online-Asynchronous  
Weeks 10-15 - Online-Synchronous Tuesday & Thursday, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
   
Semester 2
Weeks 1-4 - Online-Asynchronous  
Weeks 5-13 - Online-Synchronous Tuesday & Thursday, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Weeks 14-15 - Online Asynchronous  

Careers & Pathways


CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
The data analytics profession is a dynamic and growing field that offers many opportunities for skilled workers.  The demand for data analytics is expected to increase in the coming years, as more organizations rely on data to make informed decisions and improve their performance.  These roles can be included, but not limited to:
  • Data Analyst
  • Applications Analyst
  • Technical Designer
  • Data & Research Analyst
  • Business Intelligence Analyst
  • Business Data Analyst
  • Business System Analyst



Tuition & Fees


Canadian Students

The confirmation fee is due within two weeks of receipt of your Letter of Acceptance. It is required in order to hold your seat in the program.

Base Fees

Mandatory Fees

  • Application Fee - $30.00 per program (non-refundable) | Application Page
    Applicants must pay a non-refundable fee for each application to the College.
  • Confirmation Fee - $103.00 per program annually (non-refundable)
    Student must pay a non-refundable fee on confirmation of acceptance to each program at the College. The fee covers registration and student association fees and is paid annually for the duration of the program.
  • Academic Audit Fee (once per program) - $50.00
  • Technology Fee (per semester) - $79.00
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Full-Time Student Fees

Certificate & Diploma Programs:

Regular Term (15-weeks)
Business & Information Technology (per semester) - $1,047.00

Intersession (up to 7-weeks)
Business & Information Technology (per semester) - $499.00
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Part-Time Student Fees

Certificate & Diploma Programs:

Tuition Fee (per course) - $305.00

Regulations

Regulations Governing Payment of Fees & Charges

  1. All student fees must be paid by the date specified in each term.  The dates are listed in the Academic Calendar on page. Students receiving Student Aid must present their notification of Student Aid form on the first day of classes. These students are permitted to have fees outstanding until receipt of the Student Aid, at which time these students must pay their accounts in full.
  2. Students who have not paid all fees within the time limits given in these regulations may have their registration cancelled by the College.
  3. Students with outstanding accounts will be ineligible for a subsequent term, will not be awarded a diploma or certificate, access to register, and will not be issued a certificate of standing (transcript), grade report, or access to on-line grades until the outstanding account has been paid in full. It is the student’s responsibility to address outstanding balances and to work with their respective campus student services office on inquiries related to their account balance.
  4. Should the College cancel a program, all tuition and fees paid will be refunded.
  5. Out of sequence students registering or withdrawing within a term will pay a prorated tuition and equipment and materials fee per week.
  6. Students taking courses above their normal term load (requires application to extend normal course load per semester) will pay tuition for each additional course taken.
  7. Senior Citizens, 60 years and older, are required to pay 50% of confirmation fee and tuition.
  8. Students wishing to audit a course will pay 50% of the tuition and 100% of the technology fees (if applicable).

 

International Students

A fee, which is applied toward program tuition and compulsory fees and includes a deposit fee, is due within two weeks of receipt of your Letter of Acceptance.

Base Fees

Mandatory Fees

  • Application Fee - $100.00 per program (non-refundable) | Application Page
    Applicants must pay a non-refundable fee for each application to the College.
  • The following fees are due during confirmation of acceptance to each program at the college:
    • Confirmation Fee - $103.00 per program annually (non-refundable)
      Student must pay a non-refundable fee on confirmation of acceptance to each program at the College. The fee covers registration and student association fees and is paid annually for the duration of the program.
    • Deposit fee - First semester tuition of which $1500 is non-refundable
  • Academic Audit Fee (once per program) - $50.00
  • Technology Fee (per semester) - $79.00
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Full-Time Student Fees

Certificate & Diploma Programs:

Regular Term (15-weeks)
Business & Information Technology (per semester) - $4,270.00

Intersession (up to 7-weeks)
Business & Information Technology (per semester) - $2,136.00
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Part-Time Student Fees

Certificate & Diploma Programs:

Tuition Fee (per course) - $1,046.00
Exceptions:
  • Heavy Equipment Operator (per week) - $337.00
  • Commercial Driver (per week) - $337.00
  • All other Trade programs (per week) - $298.00

Estimated Program Costs

The document below is meant to highlight estimated program costs for the intake of 2024-2025. The estimates apply only to International Student. All costs shown are subject to change without notice.

Estimated Program Costs for International Students (2024-2025) 


Making Payments

Application fee:
If applying online, the application fee must be paid via credit card when completing and submitting your application to College of the North Atlantic.

For all other tuition payments:
College of the North Atlantic has partnered with PayMyTuition for international tuition payments. All tuition payments, unless otherwise noted, can be paid via PayMyTuition. With PayMyTuition, you can pay your tuition payments from any bank, in any country in any currency at better than bank exchange rates. PayMyTuition is fast, simple, and cost effective.
Please note that you can only use PayMyTuition once you have being assigned a CNA student number.
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Regulations

Regulations Governing Payment of Fees & Charges

  1. All student fees must be paid by the date specified in each term.  The dates are listed in the Academic Calendar on page. Students receiving Student Aid must present their notification of Student Aid form on the first day of classes. These students are permitted to have fees outstanding until receipt of the Student Aid, at which time these students must pay their accounts in full.
  2. Students who have not paid all fees within the time limits given in these regulations may have their registration cancelled by the College.
  3. Students with outstanding accounts will be ineligible for a subsequent term, will not be awarded a diploma or certificate, access to register, and will not be issued a certificate of standing (transcript), grade report, or access to on-line grades until the outstanding account has been paid in full. It is the student’s responsibility to address outstanding balances and to work with their respective campus student services office on inquiries related to their account balance.
  4. Should the College cancel a program, all tuition and fees paid will be refunded.
  5. Out of sequence students registering or withdrawing within a term will pay a prorated tuition and equipment and materials fee per week.
  6. Students taking courses above their normal term load (requires application to extend normal course load per semester) will pay tuition for each additional course taken.
  7. Senior Citizens, 60 years and older, are required to pay 50% of confirmation fee and tuition.
  8. Students wishing to audit a course will pay 50% of the tuition and 100% of the technology fees (if applicable).



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