As a top-ranked business school operating within a university at the forefront of STEM education, we offer an analytical, problem-solving brand of business education along with a pragmatic approach to academics. Businesses are collecting more data than ever before and using that information to make better-informed decisions is of paramount importance in today’s global business environment. Our Business Analytics Graduate Certificate program educates students in the use of analytical tools and techniques to analyze data in a business context.
The curriculum requires that students choose a programming track, either Python or R.
Students will apply unique techniques of data collection, manipulation, optimization, analysis and visualization to solve real-world business problems.
Applications are accepted for the Spring, Summer, and Fall semesters.
The Business Analytics Graduate Certificate program requires the completion of the outlined curriculum of 11 credit hours with at least a 2.70 GPA to receive the Business Analytics Graduate Certificate.
| Required Courses | |
|---|---|
| MGMT 57100 Data Mining | 2 crs. |
| MGMT 58600 Python Programming | 2 crs. |
| OR MGMT 59000 Using R for Analytics | 2 crs. |
| MGMT 67000 Business Analytics | 2 crs. |
*Students are encouraged to start this certificate with MGMT 67000 and take the other two required courses as early as possible.
| Elective Courses | |
|---|---|
| MGMT 52500 Marketing Analytics | 2 crs. |
| MGMT 56200 Project Management | 2 crs. |
| MGMT 56800 Supply Chain Analytics | 2 crs. |
| MGMT 57000 Spreadsheet Modeling and Simulations | 2 crs. |
| MGMT 58600 Python Programming* | 2 crs. |
| MGMT 59000 Using R for Analytics* | 2 crs. |
| MGMT 59000 Big Data Analytics in the Clouds | 2 crs. |
| MGMT 59000 Deep Learning | 2 crs. |
| MGMT 59000 Visualization and Persuasion | 2 crs. |
| MGMT 68300 Technology-Driven Business | 2 crs. |
| MGMT 69000 Management Practicum | 3 crs. |
*Students can take both programming languages as electives with advisor approval.
*Estimated plans of study listed below are not guaranteed. Completion time and course offerings are subject to change.
The Business Analytics Graduate Certificate can be completed in 3 to 4 semesters.
| Fall Start with PYTHON Concentration: 3 semesters | ||
|---|---|---|
| FALL MOD 1 | MGMT 67000 | Business Analytics |
| FALL MOD 2 | MGMT 58600 | Python Programming |
| SPRING MOD 1 | MGMT 59000 | Deep Learning |
| SPRING MOD 2 | MGMT 57100 | Data Mining |
| SUMMER MOD 1 | MGMT 59000 | Visualization and Persuasion |
| SUMMER MOD 2 | GAP | |
| Fall Start with Using R Concentration: 4 semesters | ||
|---|---|---|
| FALL MOD 1 | MGMT 67000 | Business Analytics |
| FALL MOD 2 | GAP | |
| SPRING MOD 1 | MGMT 56200 | Project Management |
| SPRING MOD 2 | GAP | |
| SUMMER MOD 1 | MGMT 59000 | Using R for Analytics |
| SUMMER MOD 2 | MGMT 59000 | Big Data Analytics in the Clouds |
| FALL MOD 1 | GAP | |
| FALL MOD 2 | MGMT 57100 | Data Mining |
| Spring Start with PYTHON Concentration: 3 semesters | ||
|---|---|---|
| SPRING MOD 1 | MGMT 67000 | Business Analytics |
| SPRING MOD 2 | MGMT 58600 | Python Programming |
| SUMMER MOD 1 | MGMT 59000 | Visualization & Persuasion |
| SUMMER MOD 2 | MGMT 52500 | Marketing Analytics |
| FALL MOD 1 | GAP | |
| FALL MOD 2 | MGMT 57100 | Data Mining |
| Spring Start with Using R Concentration: 3 semesters | ||
|---|---|---|
| SPRING MOD 1 | MGMT 67000 | Business Analytics |
| SPRING MOD 2 | MGMT 68300 | Technology-Driven Business |
| SUMMER MOD 1 | MGMT 59000 | Using R for Analytics |
| SUMMER MOD 2 | MGMT 59000 | Big Data Analytics in the Clouds |
| FALL MOD 1 | GAP | |
| FALL MOD 2 | MGMT 57100 | Data Mining |
| Summer Start with PYTHON Concentration: 3 semesters | ||
|---|---|---|
| SUMMER MOD 1 | MGMT 67000 | Business Analytics |
| SUMMER MOD 2 | MGMT 59000 | Big Data Analytics in the Clouds |
| FALL MOD 1 | MGMT 56200 | Project Management |
| FALL MOD 2 | MGMT 58600 | Python Programming |
| SPRING MOD 1 | GAP | |
| SPRING MOD 2 | MGMT 57100 | Data Mining |
| Summer Start with Using R Concentration: 3 semesters | ||
|---|---|---|
| SUMMER MOD 1 | MGMT 59000 | Using R for Analytics |
| SUMMER MOD 2 | MGMT 59000 | Big Data Analytics in the Clouds |
| FALL MOD 1 | MGMT 67000 | Business Analytics |
| FALL MOD 2 | MGMT 57100 | Data Mining |
| SPRING MOD 1 | MGMT 56200 | Project Management |
| SPRING MOD 2 | GAP | |
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