

Data Visualization and Communication Certificate
Learn how to turn data insights into action by building a compelling narrative that meets the needs of your audience and drives effective decision-making.
Format
Online
NASBA Field of Study
Communications and Marketing
Level
Basic
CPE Credits
11
Author(s)
Joyce J. Shen, Simon Lindley, AICPA and CIMA staff, Sean Purcell
Availability
1 year
Product Number
DAC323SSO
Pair graphics with data
Discover how to pair the right graphics with the right data, which — when combined with critical thinking, communication and storytelling — allows you to have a greater impact within your organization.
Expand your critical thinking skills
From identifying your objective to evaluating the outcome of your analysis, learn how critical thinking can be applied at every point of the data analytics process to ensure effective use of data and, ultimately, good business decisions.
Establish the "why" behind the numbers
By learning the foundations of data communication and storytelling, you will be able to:
- Explain the “why” behind the numbers
- Communicate more effectively to a broad audience
- Help other professionals make data-driven decisions
This is a three-part certificate program, encompassing Data Visualization, Data Communication and Storytelling, and Critical Thinking in Data Analytics.
Data Visualization: Learn how to use data visualization best practices to communicate effectively and influence effective decision-making.
Data Communication and Storytelling: Learn about your own communication style, communication best practices and tools, and how they might be applied to improve data communication in a variety of business contexts.
Critical Thinking in Data Analytics: Improve your skills to diagnose problems with ease, make better data-driven decisions, and identify effective solutions.
Real-world examples
Each course in this certificate uses a mixture of real-world examples and case studies to give you different ways to understand and apply knowledge learned throughout the course.
Who Will Benefit
- AICPA & CIMA members who want to present and communicate information in a way that yields better information, insights, and decision-making
- Global accounting and finance professionals
- Controllers
- Finance directors
- CFOs
- CPAs
Key Topics
- Data visualization
- Communication
- Influencing
- Storytelling
- Critical thinking
Learning Outcomes
- Recall data visualization best practices.
- Identify the strengths and weaknesses of commonly used data visualization tools.
- Recognize how to use critical thinking to add value to a data analytics project.
- Recall best practices when communicating in different formats and to different audiences.
- Recognize the importance of storytelling in communication.
Group ordering for your team
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