This course is a modern introduction to applied data analysis and data visualization using the R programming language.

Participants in the course will have the opportunity to explore confidential microdata using the Rstudio development environment and tools from the tidyverse suite of R packages within the ADRF secure data environment.

Topics include data access, manipulation, and summarization as well as coverage of data visualization using the ggplot2 package.

Upon completion of this short course, participants will have introductory exposure to tools that are applicable to a wide variety of research settings and that will prepare them for more advanced coursework in applied data analytics.

Tuition for this course is $1,000. This course is only available to applicants in the United States.

This course has no prerequisites and is offered 3-4 times per year. The next class will be held in 2025, with classes meeting on Fridays from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST and optional office hours on Mondays from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST.