Illinois, United States

Data Analytics Course in Chicago

A 8 weeks online program built for Chicago career switchers. No prior tech background required. Online certificate program for career switchers, with live sessions, recordings, and a capstone project.

8 WeeksAbsolute BeginnersMid-level pay $79,000 to $110,000
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Why study data analytics from Chicago

Chicago sits in Illinois, with a job market shaped by trading firms, insurance majors, consulting firms, and the headquarters of national retail and food brands. That gives local learners a steady pipeline of employers who hire for data and cloud roles, whether you stay in Chicago or work remotely for teams elsewhere. The Data Analytics program teaches the tools that recruiters at these employers ask for: Microsoft Excel, Power BI, SQL. We do not pretend the path is glamorous. It is steady, classroom-paced, with weekly assignments you can show a hiring manager.

Most Chicago students join from sectors like care work, retail, banking, hospitality, and administration. The cohort runs live online so you can attend from your kitchen table after work, or watch the recording the next morning. There is no commute, no relocation, and no requirement to leave your current job until you are ready.

Chicago employers active in finance and consulting

These are examples of employers known to hire for the kinds of roles this program prepares you for. The list is illustrative, drawn from public hiring activity. CPD Base has no formal partnership with them.

  • Boeing
  • United Airlines
  • Walgreens
  • Allstate
  • McDonald's
  • Northern Trust
  • Kraft Heinz

Salary context for Chicago

Indicative pay ranges below are anchored to US Bureau of Labor Statistics and adjusted for Chicago. Treat them as estimates. For your offer, check US Bureau of Labor Statistics directly and review live job postings on Indeed, LinkedIn, and Glassdoor.

Junior Data Analyst
$61,000 to $82,000
Per year, before tax
Data Analyst
$79,000 to $110,000
Per year, before tax
Senior Data Analyst
$105,000 to $152,000
Per year, before tax

What you will learn

  • Build professional Excel dashboards
  • Create interactive Power BI reports
  • Write SQL queries to extract insights
  • Use AI tools to accelerate your workflow
  • Land your first data role with a job-ready CV
  • Complete a portfolio-ready capstone project

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