Oakland University - School of Business Administration
Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics
- Rochester Hills, USA
- Online
Graduate Certificate
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
USD 1,027 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning, On-Campus
* for non-resident | In-state $871.50
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Key Summary
No longer the exclusive domain of IT professionals, employers are seeking professionals across disciplines who can harness data to solve business problems. From automotive and financial services to marketing, human resources, and education, career opportunities abound for those who understand how to leverage the power of data to improve business processes.
New for Fall 2023
Students have the option of applying for the on-campus or 100% online Business Analytics Graduate Certificate program. Both programs offer the same high-quality curriculum and experienced faculty and allow students to complete online or on-campus courses. Applicants for the 100% online program will be assessed in-state resident tuition rates.
Overview
This certificate is a 15-credit hour program, offered online or on campus, for students who possess a bachelor’s degree in any discipline. Credits earned in this program can be applied toward a Master of Science in Business Analytics or Master of Science in IT Management at Oakland University. This program is ideal for the working professional in any field who is looking to gain knowledge in business analytics.
In this program, students will explore a range of quantitative and computational techniques that have wide use in today’s data-driven business world by studying:
- statistical analysis
- data visualization
- mathematical modeling
- management science
- data mining
- predictive analytics
- data science
- econometrics
- scientific computing
- data preparation and cleaning
- data warehousing
- business intelligence
Students with sufficient database background through prior course work or experience may take the MIS 6060 Advanced Databases and Big Data Management course with instructor permission.
Audience
Business analytics has been recognized as a valuable activity by organizations in numerous industries. However, finding people who have the requisite blend of quantitative, computing, and business domain knowledge and skills for business analytics work is proving to be a challenge. OU's Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics provides a time and cost-effective way for students to fill in the gaps in their knowledge and skill base in preparation for business analytics work.
Most courses have a significant project component that is often sponsored by the employer of the student or by one of the local companies with which the SBA has a relationship. Such projects greatly enhance the educational experience and provide a way for employers to not only have a project done for them but also to serve as a way to evaluate potential hires in a field in which it is difficult to find qualified applicants.
The Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics is awarded upon satisfactory completion of 15 graduate-level credits in an approved program of study.
Course requirements
- Business Analytics
- Practical Computing for Data Analytics
- Introduction to Data Science
Electives
Choose two from the following approved elective courses.
- Web Analytics
- Operations Analytics
- Forecasting
- Management Science
- Econometrics
- Special Topics in Management Information Systems
- Statistical Methods in Research and Production *
- * Any STA 5000 level course or above