In this edX course from Rochester Institute of Technology, Beth Prince-Bradbury tells you everything you need to know to become a data-literate professional.

In today's digital world, we are always talking about data. But what actually is it?

Data comprises known facts that can be brought together and used for reasoning or calculation.

Data is at the core of many activities in our daily lives, even ones with no digital element.

When we choose to listen to music, we look through lists albums or songs we could pick. Even when simply putting in a load of laundry, we use data stored in our brains.

It's key to remember that data is not a product of modern digitization. Since the dawn of time, humans have used data to inform their decisions.

Beth Prince-Bradbury has 20 years of data expertise and is Associate Director for Institutional Research and Policy Studies at Rochester Institute of Technology.

This edX course, led by Prince-Bradbury, will teach you the skills and knowledge to accurately understand and analyze data.