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Data analytics is a growing career field that offers high salaries and excellent job prospects. Due to increased demand in the field, General Assembly now offers a data analytics course<\/a> designed to help students learn technical skills and advance their careers.\u00a0
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During the course, students master the tools they need to become data analysts. General Assembly combines hands-on coding education with career support and portfolio-building activities. The course aims to train motivated students in today\u2019s most in-demand skills to help them pursue careers they love.
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In this article, we\u2019ll cover everything you need to know about General Assembly\u2019s data analytics course. We\u2019ll discuss the course curriculum, campus locations, admission requirements, tuition costs, and scheduling options so you can apply with confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Data analytics is a complex (and essential) technology field with many industry-specific technical requirements. As a result, General Assembly carefully crafted its data analytics curriculum to cover relevant and in-demand coding languages, tools, and skills to prepare students for the intricacies of the job. 
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General Assembly\u2019s data analytics course is designed for beginners and professionals pursuing careers in technology. General Assembly calls the program \u201cbeginner-friendly\u201d and doesn\u2019t require any prerequisite courses\u2014meaning you don\u2019t have to be a seasoned programmer to attend classes.
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During the course, students cover the essentials of data analytics. General Assembly\u2019s training focuses primarily on Tableau, Excel, and SQL, along with other programming languages and tools used in data analysis. Students also learn how to apply analytical principles to large data sets. 
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Ultimately, the goal of the program is to prepare students to interpret data in a professional setting, which is why General Assembly utilizes hands-on training and projects throughout the course. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

General Assembly\u2019s data analytics course includes a total of 40 hours of instruction. Classes are available online or in person at several locations, and students have multiple scheduling options to choose from.
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The part-time program runs for ten weeks, but some locations offer accelerated, full-time classes. For example, General Assembly\u2019s New York City campus offers classes on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. They also offer full-time courses that run Monday through Saturday from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Other schedules are also available at each campus, and times vary based on enrollment dates. Online courses are even more flexible, with a wide range of available times and dates. 
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General Assembly\u2019s numerous scheduling options make the program ideal for parents and busy professionals who can\u2019t commit to a long, rigid coding bootcamp schedule. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Locations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

General Assembly operates in over a dozen major North American cities, and students can attend online courses remotely from virtually anywhere in the world. Classes are also available in London, Paris, Melbourne, Sydney, and Singapore. Here\u2019s a list of North American cities where students can attend the in-person data analytics course.
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