Python for Business Analytics
Analytics & Operations
Upcoming Courses
SGD 3,270
(SGD 381 after MAX Funding*)
13 Nov - 15 Nov 2024
8:45 am - 6:30 pm
NUS Business School
Basic
Overview
Equip yourself with necessary programming skills in Python
Technological innovations in recent years has greatly reshaped the face of business. Data analysis, in particular, is playing an increasingly crucial role in all perspectives of business decision making. Python is one of the most popular analytical programming languages for data analysis, due to its high readability and active developer ecosystem.
Through a series of case studies and hands-on exercises, this course will provide you with the fundamentals of Python programming (such as variables, data types, control structures, functions, and more), together with basic analytical skills including:
- Data collection
- Data cleaning and management
- Data visualisation
To find out more about the course timetable, contact the programme advisor.
Topic Coverage
This course will address the basics of Python programming and simple numerical analysis:
- Scraping data from websites
- Data cleaning and preparation
- Exploring patterns and trends by descriptive analysis and data visualisations
Case studies and practical exercises are provided throughout this course to demonstrate how the skills set above can help to gain business insights from data to solve real-world problems.
Who Should Attend
All individuals interested in using Python programming as an analytical tool for data exploration and business decision making.
Application Procedure & Deadline
Participants are strongly advised to apply at least 2 weeks in advance.
Pre-Requisites
No programming experience is required. Participants are expected to bring their own laptops (Win or Mac) with Anaconda (free individual version) installed.
Fees & Funding*
| Self-Sponsored | SME (ETSS Scheme) Company-Sponsored |
Non-SME Company-Sponsored |
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| Course Fees | S$3,270.00 | S$3,270.00 | S$3,270.00 |
| Singapore Citizens & PRs | S$981.00 | S$381.00 | S$981.00 |
| Singapore Citizens aged 40 years and above (MCES Scheme) | S$381.00 | S$381.00 | S$381.00 |
The above prices are quoted in Singapore dollars (SGD), inclusive of 9% GST.
*Applicable funding is for Singaporean and Singapore PR. This is subject to change and in accordance with SSG funding guidelines as of course commencement.
Faculty
TUNG, Yi-Liang
Lecturer Analytics and Operations
XIONG, Peng
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