Business Analytics Certificate, Statewide Program: 267

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The certificate in Business Analytics is designed to meet the growing demand for highly skilled professionals with analytics expertise. The certificate provides an excellent opportunity for students who want to increase their data literacy, improve their marketability, and/or prepare for a career in business analytics. It is also suitable for those who wish to advance their professional careers by supplementing their work experience or an existing college or graduate degree with business analytics knowledge. Students will use mathematics, statistics, and data science to gain hands-on experience in using Excel, R, Tableau, and SQL in business analytics to summarize, visualize, and analyze data.

Program Requirements

All students should review the Program Advising Guide and consult an advisor.

BSAN 101 - Introduction to Business Analytics 3 semester hours
MATH 117 - Elements of Statistics 3 semester hours *
ACCT 221 - Accounting I 4 semester hours **
CMSC 135 - Introduction to Scripting 3 semester hours
DATA 110 - Data Visualization and Communication 3 semester hours
BSAN 250 - Business Analytics Capstone 2 semester hours

Total Credit Hours: 18

* MATH 117 requires Math and English Assessment.

** ACCT 221 requires students to have Assessment Level(s): ENGL 101 /ENGL 011 , MATH 050 .

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:

Employ business analytics tools and techniques for the purpose of using data to inform organizational decision-making related to core business functions.
Demonstrate competency using appropriate statistical methods to engage in descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics to gain business insights.
Develop original analyses and prescribe solutions related to scenarios involving the core business functions of operations, finance and accounting, marketing, and human resources.
Summarize and communicate findings of analyses using charts, graphs, infographics, and dashboards.