The practice exercises were just great! I am left with only a few questions unanswered after watching the videos. The material is very well explained and shown. I could easily understand complicated subjects after watching the examples and doing it together with the teacher on my computer.

As for the theory I found that the teacher was trying to pack more information in one course than it could possible be ingestible, and for my opinion he succeeded, but it just a lot of information! In one video the teacher was explaining about Visual Basic functionality and in the next video about Machine Learning and Clustering. At some point I started to stop the videos and make some notes and when I finished the course there were 33 pages of notes!

Also, as a not native English speaker I found it hard to interpret all these small nuances in questions in quizzes.

The last point I want to mention is that this course definitely requires some previous experience with Excel and math background as well.

And finally, I want to say BIG thanks to Ronald Guymon for his outstanding work!

Accounting is not just crunching numbers using traditional journals. Automation is the new norm now. I must say this course offered what it promised to deliver. If you are an aspiring accountant of the future, this course is a must for you. Great job Illinois!

Excellent content! Instructor was amazing...interesting and comprehensive. Assignments were excellent as well, though peer-review was impossible because no one kept up with me in the course.

Excellent course, well structured, taught by a subject matter expert, suitable for individuals with executive background as well as middle-level and junior learners. Highly recommended.

I absolutely love the way Professor Guymon carries out his online module. Most of the videos have given me interesting insights into accounting analytics which I am confident of utilizing it in the future. I would also like to comment on how the video has captured my attention through the sceneries, interesting features of the school as well as interviewing people in the accounting data analytics field. Thank you for this fantastic online experience.

This course had exceeded my expectations! It really knows what the focus of the course should be. There are many things to learn in data analytics and the professor of the course did a touch and go on those advanced concepts and kept focusing on how to present the data which was done so with superb clarity was so apt. I will definitely rewatch the videos and apply what i have learnts!

One of the best accounting analytics and visualization courses I ever took. I highly recommend anyone who wants to gain deep knowledge and understanding related to accounting data analytics and visualization. Thank you Professor Ronald Guymon for your amazing explanation.

I think that the course is interesting and the pace is comfortable to learners. I just wish that that can be more practice and pdf/word docs of lecture notes to make the content more organised. Kepp up the good work!

Very insightful session on how to get the best picture out of huge data. I certainly like the homework as it gave me time to practice on certain items. I highly recommend to those who take

one of most insightful data analytics courses from the finance perspective, very good intro coursera for both business professional and IT professionals

Useful for those interesting in learning more about data analytics using Excel! Might be a little content heavy towards week 6 but it was interesting nonetheless with plenty of hands-on assignments.

I recently completed the "Introduction to Accounting Data Analytics and Visualization" course offered by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and I must say it was an enriching and highly educational experience. The course content was meticulously structured, making complex concepts in data analytics and visualization accessible even for beginners. The blend of theoretical knowledge and practical application was particularly effective, allowing me to understand not just the 'how' but also the 'why' behind various accounting data analytics techniques. The instructors from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign were exceptionally knowledgeable and conveyed the material in a clear and engaging manner. Their use of real-world examples helped bridge the gap between theory and practice, making the learning process more relatable and easier to grasp. Additionally, the hands-on projects were instrumental in reinforcing the concepts learned during the lectures. One of the highlights of the course was the comprehensive introduction to various data visualization tools and techniques. Learning how to effectively visualize accounting data has significantly improved my ability to communicate financial information in a more insightful and impactful way. The focus on using visualization to tell a story with data was particularly valuable. Moreover, the course community was supportive and collaborative. The discussions and peer reviews provided diverse perspectives and enhanced my learning experience. The additional resources and suggested readings were also a great help in deepening my understanding of the subject. Overall, I highly recommend the "Introduction to Accounting Data Analytics and Visualization" course from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to anyone looking to enhance their skills in accounting data analytics. It has provided me with a strong foundation and practical skills that I am excited to apply in my professional journey.

The lectures are very well structured and the flow of each lectures flows great

reference support and reading material is very satisfying

Presentation support such as drawings, slides, cartoons is very interesting

the way the lecturer teaches is very passionate and very interesting

the speed of the lecturer is suitable to my ability to listen and comprehend

the voice and pronunciation are clear and easy to understand

the material taught is very useful, interesting and up to date

This is a great intro course for accounting data analytics and visualization, like the title states. It involves a combination of technical, analysis, and practical skills. Great for those with an accounting background looking to learn more about the application of analytics and visualization in the field. Professor Guymon's passion for the subject material is palpable and he presents the material in a clear and digestible manner. Looking forward to completing the specialization!

Really love the courses! I've been in accounting field since college to work, but never been informed (well) with data. This course provides sufficient materials to understand about data analytic and visualization with accounting/finance data. Some of the materials are pretty difficult to understand, especially that I have bad skill in statistic, but the instructor is very great at explaining details. Thank you!

Thank you, Professor Ronald Guymon! Introduction to Accounting Data Analytics and Visualization is an immersive experience. The combination of discrete data and excel can result in visually appealing presentations such as Scatter Plots, Box and Whisker Diagram, and Pivot Tables. The implementation of the Regression Line (best-fit line) helps to derive values of R Square, Significance F and P. Kudos to you!

I’ve been working in audit since I finished my degree (about 4+ years now) and this course expanded my view on what potential path I can take that will allow me to learn and hone new interests without having to leave behind acquired technical skills from my job. This is a great program and I highly recommend this!

I thoroughly enjoyed this course! I learned so much about data analytics and feel poised to learn more. I think the course instructor was incredibly knowledgeable and easy to follow, and I think he made the course fun too! I will be continuing my learning with Coursera and Gies School of Business. Thank you!

Great course in learning VBA, Pivot Table, Tableau, Regression and Logistical Regression, Analytical Mindset with the FACT Framework (F-Frame the question, A-Assemble data, C-Calculate results and T-Tell others about results). So much for a refresher and much to learn. #data #tableau #dataanalytics

Thank you Illinois, Coursera, and Ronald for this amazing course. I can learned about excel analysis (before this I never know about scatter plot and regression can really impact to analyze data) and this is very useful for my job as an auditor. Can't wait to join the next course with python!

I really like how there were demonstrations on using Excel & Tableau, where the data sets are included in each module for us to practise the skills ourselves. The lessons are also extremely engaging & useful. I enjoyed this course thoroughly & am now better skilled in using Excel!

Very informative course. Skills learnt in this course are definitely applicable to the future.

Course content is not very heavy and relatively interesting. Learn more about data analytics and how to use Excel better, which is the key takeaway for this course.

I really enjoyed this course, and found the instruction to be very clear, relatable, and easy to apply. They really took the time to explain the why behind the concepts, and show how to manually calculate. Overall it was a great course to take.

A beginner to statistics will face some difficulties in understanding some concept as they are not well explained. Best thing is to search for some youtube videos to understand them. But overall a great Introduction to Data Analytics.

This course equipped me with new skills in accounting data analytics. The best thing is that it explains the typical statistical concepts in a crisp clear and interactive manner. It helped me immensly in accelarating in my current job.