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Introduction to R for Data Analysis
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Developed by Dr. Rebecca Barter

This course introduces the basic skills needed to conduct a wide range of data explorations and analyses using the R programming language. Designed for beginners who are new to R and coding, by the end of this course you will feel comfortable manipulating, analyzing, and visualizing data using the popular dplyr and ggplot2 libraries in R.
Open Enrollment
Self-Paced
3 Skills Developed
Online, Self-Paced
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What you'll learn

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You want to gain confidence in your R programming skills
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You want to be able to create sophisticated data visualizations
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You want to learn how to uncover the patterns and stories hidden within your data

Supported Careers

Get ready to excel in these roles after taking this program

  • Healthcare Data Analysts
  • Data Scientist
  • Financial Analyst
  • Medical Researcher
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Includes

3 skills developed
Hands-on projects to apply learnings
Project visibility to hiring managers
Lifetime access to course materials
Real feedback from moderators
Insights into your skill gaps
Portfolio artifacts to keep forever

Skills Developed

Some of the exciting skills you will develop through the experience

  • R Programming
  • Visualizing Data
  • Analyzing Data
  • Manipulating Data

About the skill experiences

Become an R programmer

Learn how to use the R programming language to implement a range of computational tasks.

Unlock the tidyverse

Gain confidence with the modern “tidyverse” suite of R packages, focusing on the dplyr package for data manipulation and the ggplot2 package for data visualization

Uncover data trends

Learn how to use R to uncover meaningful patterns and stories hidden within your data.

Become visible to Hiring Managers with Headlamp

This course lets you build portfolio artifacts alongside our expert instructors. Headlamp shares your portfolio with Hiring Managers looking for your new skill.
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About the Skill Experience Developers:

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Dr. Rebecca Barter

Dr Barter is a Research Assistant Professor at the University of Utah. She is a programmer, data scientist, and statistician with over a decade of experience practicing and teaching data science. She is the co-author of the book “Veridical Data Science: The Practice of Responsible Data Analysis and Decision Making” (www.vdsbook.com) and the author of a popular data science blog (www.rebeccabarter.com).

How Headlamp Works
    Master a most-wanted skill
    Dive into a skill that’s at the top of every Employer’s list. Headlamp makes learning easy with interactive modules and 100% human-support.
    Build a portfolio
    Stand out by documenting your journey through any path. We’ll help you craft a portfolio alongside our expert instructors.
    Get matched with Employers
    Headlamp showcases your portfolio to eager Employers, making entry into the job market as smooth as possible.