Program Overview

Graduate Certificate: Business Analytics

The graduate certificate in Business Analytics, offered by the Department of Statistics, Operations and Data Science in the Fox School, fosters deep analytical skills needed to use analysis of big data to make effective decisions. Students learn to understand descriptive, predictive and prescriptive analytics; recognize when each is appropriate; and understand the fundamental methods and techniques used in each method.

About the Certificate

The graduate certificate in Business Analytics prepares students to:

• understand applications, assumptions and limitations of business-analytic models and techniques,
• develop expertise in the use and application of analytical tools and software,
• obtain information and insight from datasets of varying complexity, and
• effectively communicate insights and results of analyses in relevant managerial terms.

Full-Time/Part-Time Status

The graduate certificate can be completed on a part-time basis. International students may not be eligible to apply for a student visa based on admission to the certificate program.

Admission Requirements and Deadlines

• Application Deadline:
  • December 15 Early Admissions Deadline
  • June 30 Final Deadline
  • August 1 Early Admissions Deadline
  • November 1 Final Deadline
• Bachelor's Degree: The equivalent of a four-year U.S. baccalaureate degree from an accredited university or college is required.
• Statement of Goals: In 250 words or less, describe your goals and motivations for pursuing this certificate program.
• Resume: Current resume or CV is required.

Certificate Requirements

• Number of Credits Required to Complete the Certificate: 9
• Required Courses:
  • Core Courses:
    • STAT 5001 | Quantitative Methods for Business | 3
    • STAT 5602 | Visualization: The Art of Numbers and the Psychology of Persuasion | 3
  • Electives:
    • Select one from the following:
      • STAT 5603 | Statistical Learning and Data Mining | 3
      • STAT 5604 | Experiments: Knowledge by Design | 3
      • STAT 5605 | Decision Models: From Data to Decisions | 3
      • STAT 5606 | Data: Care, Feeding, and Cleaning in Python | 3
      • STAT 5607 | Advanced Business Analytics | 3
      • STAT 8109 | Applied Statistics and Data Science | 3
  • Total Credit Hours: 9
• GPA Required to be Awarded the Certificate: 3.0 minimum