Whether you're conducting research or drafting up a proposal, knowing how to effectively analyze data is a game changer for a wide variety of careers.

Spring Session Dates

Transparent Costs

January 21 to May 15, 2025

of your JMU tuition

Course code for the Global Career Accelerator

Spring: UNST 498-0002 (3 credit course)

Benefits of the Global Career Accelerator

Get 5 certifications and verified skills for your resume

Unlock access to an exclusive career network

Build a portfolio of real-world experience with industry-leading companies

Course cost is billed to your student account.

Access to coaching and networking events with industry professionals

Utilize Excel to compile and review real-world datasets.

Use Tableau to become a data storyteller.

Analyze data from real-world case studies from Netflix, Spotify and more.

Design visualizations in Tableau that showcase data sets in an easily understandable way.

Receive an Excel Specialist badge for your LinkedIn.

Receive a Tableau Specialist badge for your LinkedIn.

Build your emotional intelligence skillset.

Develop listening skills that manage bias.

Receive an Intercultural Skills Badge for LinkedIn.

You'll dive headfirst into a compelling Data Analysis project with Intel's Sustainability team:

• Apply professional data analysis and visualization techniques in a real-world context.
• Navigate intricate sustainability-related business problems.
• Craft insightful, data-driven recommendations.

Journalist

Sports
Analyst

Social Media
Specialist

Business

Strategist

Financial Analyst

Healthcare

Consultant

HEAD OF DATA ANALYTICS

HEAD OF LIVE EXPERIENCE

Data scientist at Intel and NASA and former professor at Santa Clara University, Robert will be your expert guide into the world of data analytics. He’s devoted his professional life to studying and using data to champion holistic changes in a wide array of fields.

Doctor of Mathematics who conducted research at MIT and passionate educator, Lauren currently works as an analyst and product data scientist at a rad startup. She inspires students of all backgrounds to love working with data - even if they don’t love math as much as she does.

Your teaching team is here to support and mentor you through your experience. Attend Drop-In Hours with the team to ask questions and connect with them.

Connect and network with your peers across other universities, ask questions and share some of your projects progress.

Our super-powered chatbot Bodhi has solved 80% of participants' questions in past terms—but get real human help when needed.

Check out past projects created by alumni of the Data Analytics Track.

“The Global Career Accelerator has been an amazing program. I got my current position because of my time in the Data Analytics Track. Working with Tableau was a really cool way to bring the creative world and data world together.”

Mackenzie R.

B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies
Alumna of the Data Analytics Track

The JMU Global Career Accelerator is offered in partnership with Podium Education, the leader in developing online courses that empower universities to prepare students for high-growth careers in the digital economy.

This course is offered through Center for Global Engagement of James Madison University.
Contact JMU Global Career Accelerator Team at (703) 967-7072 or glp@jmu.edu

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