Linear regression analysis is critical for understanding and defining the strength of the relationship between variables. This analysis can be used to make predictions for a variable given the value of another known variable.
This course provides an overview of linear regression. You will learn how linear regression works, how to build effective linear regression models and how to use and interpret the information these models give us. In addition to the theory, we will perform linear regression on real data using both Excel and Python. The practical cases you will work through will be similar to those you might encounter in a business setting.
Upon completing this course, you will be able to:
This course is part of CFI’s Business Intelligence & Data Analyst (BIDA)™ Program. This program covers all the basic, intermediate, and advanced topics about business intelligence and data analysis. The program also includes several case studies to allow students to practice skills and tasks on sample data. This program teaches the quantitative methods used in the finance and capital markets industry. It is ideal for students who want to learn how to analyze complex data. The program is completely online so you can take it at your own pace from anywhere in the world.
Common career paths for students who take the BIDA™ program are Business Intelligence, Asset Management, Data Analyst, Quantitative Analyst, and other finance careers.
Level 4
Approx 6.5h to complete
100% online and self-paced
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