Data Mining and Modeling (On-Demand - BLI/AICPA)
Overview
Data mining and modeling are valuable tools for understanding the drivers of current and past performance to help determine what might happen.
This course will teach you not just the definitions of data mining and data modeling, but also what it takes to analyze large amounts of data to generate insights, build projections, and make better, more informed strategic decisions.
You’ll learn how to better understand key data mining and modeling approaches, as well as how they can be used and evaluated. You’ll also learn how data analytics can be used to:
- Help mitigate risk
- Streamline business operations
- Personalize customer experiences
This course is tailored specifically to accounting and finance professionals. It uses a mixture of real-world examples and case studies relevant to your role to give you different ways to understand and apply knowledge learned throughout the course.
Access expires 180 days from purchase date |
Applicable for
- AICPA & CIMA members who want to understand current and past performance to determine what might happen in the future
- Global accounting and finance professionals
- Controllers
- Finance directors
- CFOs
- CPAs
Learning Objectives
- Distinguish between data mining and related terms.
- Recognize the data analytics framework’s role in a data mining project.
- Identify the goals and benefits of data mining.
- Recognize the tasks associated with building a data mining model.
- Identify the concept of clustering as a descriptive data mining technique.
- Identify the appropriate data mining techniques and algorithms for predictive analytics.
- Recognize how clustering techniques can be applied in practice.
- Recognize how regression techniques can be applied in practice.
- Recognize tools and programs that can be used for data mining and modeling.
Content
- Understanding the role of data mining and data modeling in a data analytics project
- Understanding data mining tools and techniques
- Understanding data modeling tools and techniques
- Understanding associated risks and considerations
Course Content Created: August 2023
The information is current as of the creation or last updated date. While we strive to keep our inventory updated and periodically remove outdated titles, changes in accounting, tax, legislation and technology may occur. Purchasers should note the date and verify for themselves if the course is still relevant to their needs.About This Product
On-Demand Courses by BLI/AICPA. Business Learning Institute (BLI) Powered by AICPA & CIMA is a center facilitating the development and sharing of competencies and strategic knowledge required for leadership in today’s rapidly-changing business environment. While BLI is equipped to serve all business sectors, it was originally founded to meet the needs of accounting and finance professionals. BLI provides the training and skills needed to help you advance professionally and innovate thoughtfully. BLI offers both synchronous (live) and asynchronous (on-demand) seminars on a wide range of topics, with a focus on leadership, technology, communication, and personal and career development.
Please note that not all on-demand courses include downloadable materials such as course notes or slides.
How to get started
Upon completion of purchase, go to mylms.bccpa.ca and log in using your CPABC Online Services credentials. Click “Go to your Courses and Materials” to go to your Learning Center, then find and click on your course title.
Course Dates & Registration
- 3.5
- CPD Hours
- 0
- Ethics Hours
- 0
- AML Hours
- 5
- Credits
Starting April 1, 2026, a 2.1% fee will be applied to all credit card transactions. Learn more about this fee and how it relates to PD registrations.
Data Mining and Modeling (On-Demand - BLI/AICPA)
- 3.5
- CPD Hours
- 0
- Ethics Hours
- 0
- AML Hours
- 5
- Credits
Overview
Data mining and modeling are valuable tools for understanding the drivers of current and past performance to help determine what might happen.
This course will teach you not just the definitions of data mining and data modeling, but also what it takes to analyze large amounts of data to generate insights, build projections, and make better, more informed strategic decisions.
You’ll learn how to better understand key data mining and modeling approaches, as well as how they can be used and evaluated. You’ll also learn how data analytics can be used to:
- Help mitigate risk
- Streamline business operations
- Personalize customer experiences
This course is tailored specifically to accounting and finance professionals. It uses a mixture of real-world examples and case studies relevant to your role to give you different ways to understand and apply knowledge learned throughout the course.
Access expires 180 days from purchase date |
Applicable for
- AICPA & CIMA members who want to understand current and past performance to determine what might happen in the future
- Global accounting and finance professionals
- Controllers
- Finance directors
- CFOs
- CPAs
Learning Objectives
- Distinguish between data mining and related terms.
- Recognize the data analytics framework’s role in a data mining project.
- Identify the goals and benefits of data mining.
- Recognize the tasks associated with building a data mining model.
- Identify the concept of clustering as a descriptive data mining technique.
- Identify the appropriate data mining techniques and algorithms for predictive analytics.
- Recognize how clustering techniques can be applied in practice.
- Recognize how regression techniques can be applied in practice.
- Recognize tools and programs that can be used for data mining and modeling.
Content
- Understanding the role of data mining and data modeling in a data analytics project
- Understanding data mining tools and techniques
- Understanding data modeling tools and techniques
- Understanding associated risks and considerations
Course Content Created: August 2023
The information is current as of the creation or last updated date. While we strive to keep our inventory updated and periodically remove outdated titles, changes in accounting, tax, legislation and technology may occur. Purchasers should note the date and verify for themselves if the course is still relevant to their needs.About This Product
On-Demand Courses by BLI/AICPA. Business Learning Institute (BLI) Powered by AICPA & CIMA is a center facilitating the development and sharing of competencies and strategic knowledge required for leadership in today’s rapidly-changing business environment. While BLI is equipped to serve all business sectors, it was originally founded to meet the needs of accounting and finance professionals. BLI provides the training and skills needed to help you advance professionally and innovate thoughtfully. BLI offers both synchronous (live) and asynchronous (on-demand) seminars on a wide range of topics, with a focus on leadership, technology, communication, and personal and career development.
Please note that not all on-demand courses include downloadable materials such as course notes or slides.
How to get started
Upon completion of purchase, go to mylms.bccpa.ca and log in using your CPABC Online Services credentials. Click “Go to your Courses and Materials” to go to your Learning Center, then find and click on your course title.
Course Dates & Registration
Starting April 1, 2026, a 2.1% fee will be applied to all credit card transactions. Learn more about this fee and how it relates to PD registrations.