Visual Reporting and Communication

Course Objective

This course is designed to help students become a better communicator in a work setting, especially through visual charts and graphs that turn “boring” or “confusing” data into clear, easy-to-understand insights. The specific goals and objectives are:

To become a better business “storyteller” with data
To gain hands on experience with data visualization tools (Excel, Tableau, etc.)
To create high-impact charts and graphs
To understand the differences between insights and descriptions
To identify “right” from “wrong” in visual formatting
To adapt messages to different audiences

My Role

I was an instructor for this data visualization class and was responsible for designing the curriculum, giving lectures, creating homeworks, and grading final projects.

Students

This was a core class for the Master of Science in Business Analytics students at Mercer University.

Course Syllabus

You can find the course syllabus here.