Gain valuable exposure and experience with leading companies
An investment in you
2025 Session Dates
Transparent Costs
Summer: June 2 to August 8
3 credits
Fall: August 26 to December 10
of your Ohio State tuition.
Course code for GCA
+$1,800 program fee
ARTSSCI 3194
Benefits of GCA
Get 4 certifications and verified skills for your resume
Unlock access to an exclusive career network
The program may be financial aid eligible. Program cost is billed to your student account.
Build a portfolio of real-world experience with industry-leading companies
Access to coaching and networking events with industry professionals
Intro to Data Analytics
Data Visualization with Tableau
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 Data Analysis The Grammys project certification for your LinkedIn.
Receive a Data Visualization Intel project certification for your LinkedIn.
Intercultural Competency Skills
Earn Certifications Upon Completion
Build your emotional intelligence skillset.
Develop listening skills that manage bias.
Receive an Intercultural Skills Certification for LinkedIn.
Brand Project Spotlight
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.
Sports Analyst
Journalist
Data skills are formore than juststatistics majors.
Business
Strategist
Social Media Specialist
Healthcare
Consultant
Financial Analyst
Work with professionals committed to your success.
HEAD OF LIVE EXPERIENCE
HEAD OF DATA ANALYTICS
Dr. Robert Alvarez
Dr. Lauren Crider
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.
You’ll be supported every step of the way.
Teaching Team
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.
Community
Connect and network with your peers across other universities, ask questions and share some of your projects progress.
HelpHub
Our super-powered chatbot Bodhi has solved 80% of participants' questions in past terms—but get real human help when needed.
Add projects like these to your portfolio.
Check out past projects created by alumni of the Data Analytics Track.
2025 Summer registration is now open!
Earn credit while building in-demand skills, certifications, and real-work experience.
“GCA 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 at Arizona State University Alumna of the Data Analytics Track
The Ohio State Global Career Accelerator is offered in partnership with Podium Education, the leader in experiential learning, supercharging the undergraduate degree with real-world, project-based experiences that prepare all students for high-growth careers.
The program is offered through The Ohio State University College of Arts and Sciences. Contact the Ohio State Global Career Accelerator Program Advisors at (614) 412-4922.
