R for Data Analytics (Online)
UCSD Division of Extended Studies · La Jolla, CA
- Cost
- $3,635
- Length
- 27 weeks
- Working 6 months later
- Not reported
Program names, program descriptions and occupation titles appear here in English, because that is the only language the federal and state records publish them in. Everything else on this page is translated.
What happened to people who took this
- People enrolled
- 58
- Finished the program
- 100%Based on 42 peopleTypical California program: 85% of 1,951 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
- Working 6 months later
- Not reported
- Earnings in one quarter after
- Not reported
The job this trains for
This describes the jobs people do, not the classes this program teaches. It comes from the U.S. Department of Labor, which asks people already doing the work. The Department publishes it in English only, so the job names and the sentences below stay in English on this page.
No regional figures for this program's city
La Jolla is not one of the metropolitan or rural areas California names when it publishes wages and openings. A neighbouring area's figures would look exactly like a correct answer, so none are shown and the statewide figures stand alone. About half of California's programs are in this position.
Operations Research Analysts
Job ads may call this: Researcher · Decision Analyst · Optimization Analyst · Analytical Strategist
Some of what people in this job do. The Department rates how important each one is, and they appear in that order.
- Present the results of mathematical modeling and data analysis to management or other end users.
- Define data requirements, and gather and validate information, applying judgment and statistical tests.
- Perform validation and testing of models to ensure adequacy, and reformulate models, as necessary.
- Prepare management reports defining and evaluating problems and recommending solutions.
Show 2 more things this job involves
- Collaborate with others in the organization to ensure successful implementation of chosen problem solutions.
- Observe the current system in operation, and gather and analyze information about each of the component problems, using a variety of sources.
- Typical pay in California
- $104,958per year
- Projected openings
- 9,630
- Projected change
- +22.5%
- Usually needs
- Bachelor's degree
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- None
- Training after you are hired
- None
No earlier job experience is expected, and new hires are not put through a long training period. For work like this, a program is usually the way in.
These are the federal government's answers for the occupation, not rules this provider sets. California publishes the same two answers for every one of these jobs.
What people in this job actually studied
Most common: Four-year degree — 44% of the people doing this work.
California says this job usually needs: Bachelor's degree. 23% of the people doing it went less far than that.
- No high school diploma
- 0.5%
- High school diploma
- 5%
- Started college, no degree
- 12%
- Two-year degree
- 6%
- Four-year degree
- 44%
- Master's degree
- 28%
- Doctorate or professional degree
- 5%
This counts people already doing this job, across the whole United States. Every other figure on this page is California's, and the federal government publishes no state version of this one. It is what people happen to have, not a rule about who gets hired. A small row does not mean you would be turned away, and a large one is not a promise of a job.
Program details
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
R is an open-source programming language and software environment for statistical computing and graphics, supported by the The R Foundation. This cross platform coding environment is widely used among statisticians and data miners for developing statistical software and data analysis.Our Specialized Certificate in R for Data Analytics will formally introduce you to the R environment so that you are comfortable and familiar with the platform. Once you have taken our introduction course, the remaining coursework will focus on developing skills in statistical computing, data management, and data visualization.Starting with the fundamentals, learn to use the R Programming language for powerful data analysisMaster the most widely used statistical methods, while also learning to design efficient and informative studies, to perform statistical analyses using RWork independently to solve common data management tasks by developing customized and reusable programs in the data science fieldGenerate different types of figures, such as histograms, bar plots, scatter plots, line plots, etc. using several plotting systems and package.All courses can be taken online, many offered each academic quarterPractical, comprehensive hands-on trainingImmediately applicable skills taught by leading industry expertsIndustry-neutral curriculum allows you to apply knowledge in a variety of fields and industries.
We could not reach the page in the federal record when we checked on 2026-08-04, so this links to the provider's home page instead.
Someone else may be able to pay for this
This program was on California's Eligible Training Provider List when the state last reported it to the U.S. Department of Labor (2026-08-04). Programs on that list can be paid for through an Individual Training Account. Listings are renewed periodically and can lapse, so a program listed when the state last reported may not be listed today. Ask before you rely on it.
The place to ask is an America's Job Center of California
Metro Career CenterAffiliate site
Phone: 619-319-9675 and 619-266-4253
4389 Imperial AvenueSan Diego, CA 92113about 14.3 miles away
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Has a veterans' representative
East County Career CenterAffiliate site
Phone: 619-319-9675
151 Van Houten AvePCGEl Cajon, CA 92020about 16.4 miles away
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am- 5:00pm
South Bay Career CenterComprehensive center
Phone: 619-319-9675
333 H StreetSouth Bay Career Bldg. Suite 1055Chula Vista, CA 91910about 19.1 miles away
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5 :00p.m.
Distances are straight-line, so the drive is longer. Call before you travel: opening hours here are as the federal directory published them, and the state notes its own staff are not present at every location.
Find a center anywhere in California, and check what is on the list today:
CareerOneStop — American Job Center Finder (U.S. DOL) · California EDD — Office Locator · California EDD — Eligible Training Provider List
How this gets paid for, and what to ask →
Whether a person can have a program paid for is decided by their local workforce development board and the America's Job Center staff who interview them — not by this site, and not by the training provider. California has 45 local workforce development areas and each sets its own policies, so the answer can differ between two people in neighboring counties. Nothing here is a promise of funding or a determination of eligibility.
The rules cited here, and the state and federal sites linked to, are published in English.
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