University of California, Irvine - Division of Continuing Education
Online Certificate in Data Analytics for Business
Irvine, USA
Certificate
DURATION
18 months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Apr 2026
TUITION FEES
USD 4,850
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Key Summary
Highly successful businesses have shown that strategic business decisions need to be driven by data analyses. The ability to gather information from data is an in-demand skill that is valuable in any industry. This is why data analytics is among the fastest-growing professions today. Data analysis requires more than relying on reports and statistical analysis. It requires a balance of technical skills and analytical abilities to determine clear, actionable business solutions.
This certificate program covers a wide array of topics; students will learn the fundamental concepts behind collecting, storing, and analyzing data. Through descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics, students will also learn how to utilize analytic tools and models to reliably forecast trends and behaviors, effectively utilize visualization tools, and create effective strategies.
Course schedules are subject to change. Individual courses may be taken without enrolling in the full program.
Required Courses
- Introduction to Analyzing Data for Business Goals
- Descriptive Analytics: Visualization & Storytelling w/Data
- Predictive Analytics: Tools & Techniques
- Prescriptive Analytics: Digital Decisioning
Elective Courses
Choose a minimum of 4.5 units
- Business Intelligence & The Data Warehouse Development Process
- Introduction to Python Programming
- Introduction to SQL Programming
- Practical Math & Statistics for Data Science
- Define appropriate business goals for implementing better data-driven decisions
- Develop actionable plans from existing corporate data and initiatives to evaluate the effectiveness of current strategies
- Create and explain data visualizations to support data understanding
- Perform data analysis on various data sets using industry-standard tools
- Utilize a variety of analytics techniques for model training and validation
- Collect, select, describe, profile, and prepare data from various sources for analysis
- Explain the differences between descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics and how each fits into the data analytics workflow
- Develop plans to deploy analytics models, including monitoring, maintenance, and formal review of the project
- Create decision plans to optimize business processes, mitigate risks, and guide decision-making
- Communicate model and analytics results to all levels of management
Who Should Enroll
The Data Analytics for Business Certificate is a comprehensive program designed for working adults within a wide range of professional backgrounds to develop the skills they need to succeed in this exciting, high-growth field. Learn how to better understand organizational data and business processes in ways that drive results. Specific job titles that would benefit from this program include Business and Data Analysts, Marketing, Sales, Operations, and those professionals looking to broaden their skills.
Career Insight
Occupational summary for operations management analysts in the United States.
Source: Economic Modeling Specialists Intl.
- Jobs: 713,451 (2019)
- Projected Growth: 13.6% (2019-2029)
- Annual Salary: $83k-$152k (25th-75th Percentile)