2023-2024 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 
    
    Dec 08, 2024  
2023-2024 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog

Applied Business Analytics Graduate Certificate


The Applied Business Analytics Graduate Certificate addresses the growing need for well-trained professionals with advanced analytical and problem-solving skills. The certificate is designed to provide students with exposure to applications of business analytics in conjunction with an existing professional degree or their current career tract. 

The program is specifically targeting toward students who have an existing foundation in selected areas of business, such as accounting, finance, marketing, and management. Graduates will be equipped to influence decision-making using data-driven strategy, thus leading to better business results through the ability to transform data into a powerful and predictive strategic asset. Business Analytics is critical in preparing organizations to solve business challenges and participants of this program will be exposed to a unique curriculum featuring innovative content and methodologies to support an understanding of applied data-driven decision making.

Admission

For detailed information on university admission policies, please refer to Graduate Admission information. In addition, the Eckelkamp College of Global Business and Professional Studies requires the following:

  1. A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited, degree-granting college or university. Official transcripts must be received directly from the institution.
  2. A completed application form
  3. A self-statement of 300-500 words that the business admissions council, program director and/or chair will read and review prior to admittance.
  4. A current resume
  5. A minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.

Prerequisites


The program has the following prerequisites that must be met before admission into the program: