黑料老司机Data Visualization and Storytelling Certificate Program
Program Fast Facts
- Start date: February 26, 2025
- Live online classes meet Wednesdays 7 - 8:30 p.m. CT
+3.5 hours/week of self-paced study - Live Online
- 12 weeks
- 2,745 Priority Tuition
(expires 2/12/25)
$2,995 Standard Tuition
黑料老司机Data Visualization and Storytelling Certificate Program
Data Visualization and Storytelling
Leaders must understand and interpret many types of data to make smart, strategic decisions. Support your organization with tools and skills to improve your data insights. In the 黑料老司机Data Visualization and Storytelling Certificate program, learn how to pair visual representations like charts, diagrams, infographics and dashboards with storytelling techniques to strengthen your delivery.
Your classes will cover a unique combination of components to help you successfully visualize data and share information effectively and clearly with stakeholders like customers, executives and investors. The principles covered in class are applicable to a number of fields and industries, including government, finance, marketing, consumer goods, service, education and more.
You will practice and improve your skills through hands-on exercises and projects using multiple tools.
Upcoming Start Dates
February 26, 2025
Wednesdays
7 - 8:30 p.m. CT
+ 3.5 hours self-study weekly
12 weeks
Live online
Video
Hear from instructor Randy Krum about the 黑料老司机Data Visualization and Storytelling program.
Why Study Data Visualization and Communication at SMU?
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Study with Experts
Learn from recognized leaders with specialized knowledge and real-world experience.
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Highlight Your Accomplishment
Complete your certificate and earn a digital badge to add to your resume and LinkedIn profile.
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Convenient Schedule
Join live sessions once per week and access recorded content on-demand, for a balance of peer support and individual learning.
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Show Off Your Skills
Create a capstone project to demonstrate your ability to produce data visualizations and deliver effective presentations.
Instructor Randy Krum
Randy Krum is a data visualization designer, author of the book Cool Infographics: Effective Communication with Data Visualization and Design, Founder and President of InfoNewt (a data visualization design firm), organizer of the Dallas-Fort Worth Data Visualization Meetup group and manager of the popular website . Randy presents talks and workshops at conferences, universities, corporate events and to government agencies about communicating with data, data visualization design, visual content marketing, infographics design and promotion, and the effective use of visual communication.
Did you know?
36% Growth
Jobs related to data visualization, are projected to grow 36% by 2033. Many industries rely on data visualization to turn complex data into clear insights.
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Up to $33k
Workers increased their annual salary by as much as $33K with new data skills.
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22 Times
Messages delivered as stories can be up to 22 times more memorable than just facts.
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