Data Processing Training

Detailed profiles of schools for Data Processing from the EdRef college search portal.

Data Processing programs provide students with basic computer operation knowledge and skills related to the processing of information. Students learn the anatomy of a computer, data structure, data processing concepts, and computer programming. They learn about computer systems, datasets, files, and they learn how to write programs. They learn how to make connections between numerical and analytical methods and how to solve practical statistical problems.

The focus in these programs is on solving problems through the use of computers. Students typically take on individual and group projects designed to deepen their problem-solving and analytical skills. They reach a deep understanding of statistical methods, such as central limit theorems and sampling distribution. They also learn grid searching and graphical analysis.