Program Overview
The Graduate Certificate of Applied Business Analytics equips students with practical business analytics skills and techniques. The flexible, online program emphasizes data-driven decision-making and problem-solving, preparing students for careers as Business Analysts, Data Analysts, and more. By applying modeling, forecasting, and machine learning to big data, students gain the knowledge and skills to solve real-world business challenges. Macquarie Business School's cross-disciplinary approach empowers graduates to make a positive impact through entrepreneurship, collaboration, and business acumen.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Graduate Certificate of Applied Business Analytics is a flexible program designed to equip students with practical and real-world applications of business analytics tools and techniques.
Objectives:
- Develop knowledge of computer programming, databases, applied statistics, and machine learning techniques applied to big data.
- Examine the three key categories of contemporary analytics: descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive.
Careers:
The program prepares students for careers in various industries where data-driven decision-making is crucial. Potential career paths include:
- Business Analyst
- Data Analyst
- Data Scientist
- Market Research Analyst
- Operations Research Analyst
Other:
- The program is 100% online, offering flexibility for students to study around their work and life commitments.
- Students can gain credit towards the Master of Business Analytics, ranked in the top 100 in the world.
- The program emphasizes practical capabilities alongside theoretical knowledge, focusing on real-world applications of business analytics tools and techniques.
- Macquarie Business School is known for its cross-disciplinary approach to teaching, empowering students to make a real and positive impact on the world using the power of entrepreneurship, collaboration, creativity, and business acumen.
- Macquarie University offers flexible study options, personalized degrees, and practical experiences to ensure students have the right skills upon graduation.
Entry Requirements:
A bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons) in a related engineering discipline. Successful applicants will have strong grades in relevant modules including advanced mathematics, fluid mechanics, strength of materials and dynamics. Some optional modules will also require studies covering thermodynamics but this is not essential to gain entry onto the course. We accept a range of international equivalent qualifications.
Language Proficiency Requirements:
IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in any component. For other English qualifications, read English language equivalent qualifications.
