Data Analytics in the Public Sector with R
Every government entity collects and stores millions of data points to perform administrative and legislative duties, allocate resources, and make decisions. Professionals in the public sector need the necessary skills to accurately interpret and inform administrators and policymakers about the meaning behind these data. This Specialization will equip you with fundamental technical skills using the R programming language to gather, manipulate, analyze, visualize, and interpret data to inform public policy and public administrative functions.
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Every government entity collects and stores millions of data points to perform administrative and legislative duties, allocate resources, and make decisions. Professionals in the public sector need the necessary skills to accurately interpret and inform administrators and policymakers about the meaning behind these data. This Specialization will equip you with fundamental technical skills using the R programming language to gather, manipulate, analyze, visualize, and interpret data to inform public policy and public administrative functions. Throughout four courses, you will gain new skills using the popular tidyverse packages, such as dplyr for data manipulation and ggplot for visualization. You will identify and address common political and ethical challenges in data analysis, and better understand public administration and public policy concepts using hands-on activities with real-world data sets. This course series is ideal for current or early-career professionals in the public sector looking to gain skills in analyzing public data effectively. There are no prerequisites, though programming experience, ideally with the R language, and basic applied statistics knowledge are recommended. The Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate offers such foundational skills. You will earn a dual badge when you complete the Google Career Certificate and this Specialization. All coursework is completed in RStudio in Coursera without the need to install additional softwareAuto Summary
Unlock the potential of public sector data with the "Data Analytics in the Public Sector with R" course. Tailored for IT and computer science enthusiasts, this specialization empowers professionals to harness the power of R programming to manage, analyze, visualize, and interpret vast amounts of public data. Led by Coursera, the course spans four comprehensive modules, diving deep into the tidyverse packages like dplyr for data manipulation and ggplot for visualization. You'll tackle real-world datasets, navigate political and ethical challenges in data analysis, and enhance your understanding of public policy and administration. Ideal for current or aspiring public sector professionals, this course requires no prerequisites, though a basic grasp of R programming and applied statistics is advantageous. Completing this specialization alongside the Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate awards you a prestigious dual badge. Accessible entirely through RStudio on Coursera's platform, this professional-level course offers flexible subscription options, ensuring you can learn at your own pace. Elevate your data analytics skills and make a significant impact in public administration and policy-making.
Christopher Brooks
Paula Lantz