Program Overview

Advanced Certificate in Business Analytics

The Advanced Certificate in Business Analytics is a program designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of business analytics.

Admission Requirements

To be admitted to the program, applicants must have an undergraduate degree in information systems.

• Term: Summer, fall, or spring
• Institution: Marist College
• Program: MS in Information Systems

Application Process

All applications for admission will be processed through a centralized application service for graduate programs (GradCAS).

• Unofficial transcript from bachelor's degree-granting college/university must be uploaded to the application for an admission decision.
• Official bachelor's degree noted transcript will be required upon acceptance in order to matriculate.
• Current resume
• Personal statement about personal and professional expectations from the program
• Nonrefundable $50 application fee

International Applicants

In addition to the above-listed requirements, international applicants must also submit the following:

• Transcripts
  • Degrees earned in India, Nepal, and Pakistan: First class graduation is required with fewer than nine backlogs (equivalent to a 3.0 on a United States scale of 4.0).
  • Degrees earned from countries outside of the United States, India, Nepal, or Pakistan: First class graduation is required with minimal backlogs (equivalent to a 3.0 on a United States scale of 4.0).
• English proficiency exam taken in a Test Center is required for students who have earned their Bachelor's degrees outside of the United States, Canada, or the United Kingdom.
  • Minimum accepted scores are IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 79, PTE 58
• Accepted students need to provide scans of these financial documents for an I-20 to be issued.
  • Marist Affidavit Form
  • Bank Letter signed by a bank manager stating that the minimum amount required to attend Marist for one year is accessible.

GRE Requirement

The GRE is not required for admission to Marist. However, students are encouraged to take the GRE because some U.S. Consulate agents prefer to see the GRE scores.