Professionals Learn to Create, Share Visual Data With Tableau Software

ROGERS, Ark. – Professionals can learn to use Tableau software to help them visualize, understand and share data in meaningful ways. Registration is open for two Tableau classes — basic and advanced — in March and April, respectively.

"Tableau is the market leader in quickly visualizing data," said Justin Moore, class instructor and analytical lead for the Harvest Group. "Users can dive into data from multiple angles faster than traditional data analysis tools. Visualization leads to insights that have been hidden all along in the numbers." 

Moore will teach Tableau Part 1 and 2. He earned a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering at the University of Arkansas and has more than 10 years of experience in analytic and engineering positions with Walmart Stores Inc. and Harvest Group.

Tableau Part 1, a two-day course, focuses on the basics of the software. It is set for 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, March 14 and 15, at the Global Campus in Rogers, 3300 Market St., Suite 402. Registration is online, and the cost is $499. U of A faculty, staff and students can receive a 10 percent discount.

"Part 1 will focus on the basics, getting users to be proficient with the software and able to find their own insights as soon as they go back to work," Moore said.

Professionals will learn how to move data from spreadsheets into Tableau, and then show them how to produce graphics that relay the significance of that data. Participants will move from simple to more complex visualizations, including interactive dashboards.

"Part 2 will continue the learning into more complex work that will streamline analysis and start down the path of becoming a power user," Moore said.

Tableau Part 2 is designed for professionals with solid working experience with Tableau and who want to take their skills to the next level. An expert instructor will teach particiants to use calculations in Tableau, create and use parameters, establish geocoding, provide statistics and forcasting, view distributions, and build interactive dashboards.

Part 2 is set for 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, April 26 and 27, at the Global Campus in Rogers. Registration is online, and the cost is $499. U of A faculty, staff and students can receive a 10 percent discount.

These and other opportunities for professional and workforce development are showcased on the Global Campus Rogers website. Customized training is also available.

About the Global Campus: The Global Campus supports U of A colleges and schools in the development and delivery of online, distance and workforce education programs and courses. It provides instructional design services, technology services and assistance with marketing, recruiting and strategic academic development.

About the University of Arkansas: The University of Arkansas provides an internationally competitive education for undergraduate and graduate students in more than 200 academic programs. The university contributes new knowledge, economic development, basic and applied research, and creative activity while also providing service to academic and professional disciplines. The Carnegie Foundation classifies the University of Arkansas among only 2 percent of universities in America that have the highest level of research activity. U.S. News & World Report ranks the University of Arkansas among its top American public research universities. Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas comprises 10 colleges and schools and maintains a low student-to-faculty ratio that promotes personal attention and close mentoring.