Data and Analytics Programs at SMU

Build Skills That Generate Insights and Drive Business Results

The ability to manage, analyze, and interpret data is in high demand. SMU Continuing and Professional Education (CAPE) offers practical, career-focused data programs that can help you learn how to transform information into knowledge and knowledge into action. Whether you're looking to enhance your capabilities and build your toolkit or to specialize in more complex skills, we’ll help you build confidence and capabilities to move forward.

Explore Our Data and Analytics Programs

  • Business Analytics

    Business Analytic Science Certificate

    Bridge the gap between data science and strategic business decision-making.

    • Focus on applied analytics and business impact
    • Learn how to drive outcomes through data
    • Ideal for managers, analysts and consultants

    Advance Your Analytics

  • Data Literacy for Business

    Data Literacy for Business

    Improve your fluency in the language of data—even if you’re not a technical professional.

    • Self-paced and beginner-friendly
    • Perfect for marketing, HR and operations professionals
    • Understand how to interpret dashboards, KPIs and visualizations

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  • Advance Excel for Data Analytics

    Advanced Excel for Data Analytics

    Applies toward the Digital Marketing Certificate

    Turn Excel into a powerful analytics engine with tools like Power Query, pivot tables and data modeling techniques.

    • Learn advanced formulas and automation
    • Hands-on projects using real datasets
    • Designed for digital marketing professionals and small business owners

    Sharpen Your Skills

  • Digital Marketing and Analytics

    Digital Marketing Analytics

    Applies toward the Digital Marketing Certificate

    Learn how to track, analyze and optimize digital marketing campaigns using data from social, search and web traffic.

    • In person or live online
    • Tools include Google Analytics, UTM tracking, social insights and more
    • Perfect for marketers, content strategists and freelancers

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  • Mobile Marketing and Analytics

    Mobile Marketing Analytics

    Applies toward the Digital Marketing Certificate

    Understand how consumers interact with brands on mobile and how to use analytics to optimize mobile-first strategies.

    • Explore app analytics, push campaigns and mobile KPIs
    • Great for mobile product managers and app marketers
    • On campus or live online

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Who Should Enroll?

These programs are a great fit for:

  • Aspiring data professionals and career changers
  • Business professionals seeking data literacy and tools
  • Marketing and operations leaders who rely on dashboards and KPIs
  • Finance and admin professionals looking to deepen Excel and analysis skills
  • Managers who want to lead with data
Who Should Enroll

Why Learn Data and Analytics at SMU CAPE?

Our courses are designed to equip you with real-world practice using essential tools, from Excel to Python and strategies you can apply immediately, whether you work in marketing, finance, operations, or other fields.

  • Learn from experienced data professionals and analysts
  • Explore on campus, self-paced, live-online and hybrid options
  • Engage through hands-on learning with case studies and projects
  • Discover today’s most in-demand tools: Power BI, Tableau, Excel, Google Analytics, Python and more

Make Data Your Competitive Advantage

In today’s data-driven workplace, the ability to interpret and apply insights is more than a skill, it’s a necessity. Whether you're looking to future-proof your career or gain a competitive edge, SMU CAPE offers the training to help you succeed.

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Customize Your Data and Analytics Training

Looking for customized data or analytics training for your team? In addition to the programs above, we offer custom training solutions tailored to your team’s unique needs.

Our team can design and deliver content on topics related to your goals.

From small groups to enterprise-wide initiatives, our experts will work with you to create a course that fits your team.

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