Business Analytics for Managers Certificate
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Learn to use data to drive decisions
Organizations often rely on big data to steer the direction of their business. But they still need leaders who can translate that data into decisions. With Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK’s Business Analytics for Managers Certificate, you can acquire the expertise to step into that role.
- Learn to analyze data and apply the results in a way that garners the widest margins for your organization
- Study best practices for directing others in analysis
- Become the liaison between IT and upper management, and play a crucial role in your company’s future
What will it take?
Business Analytics for Managers Certificate program details
Start dates and application deadlines
We review applications on a rolling basis, meaning you can apply anytime. The Business Analytics for Managers Certificate program has two starts per year during the spring and summer semesters. We recommend applying at least six weeks before the term begins to ensure your spot.
Business Analytics for Managers Certificate program format
Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK's Business Analytics for Managers Certificate courses are either fully online or hybrid.
- One course is offered online once a week from 5:45 to 9:45 p.m.
- The other two courses are hybrid. They are mostly online with one session (per course) on campus, either on a Friday from 2 to 6:30 p.m. or Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the middle of the eight-week course.
Time to complete your Business Analytics for Managers Certificate
Quickly advance your career with an additional credential. The typical time to complete the Business Analytics for Managers Certificate is six to nine months, depending on when you complete your courses.
Business Analytics for Managers courses
You’ll finish your certificate after only three courses:
- MBA 8255: Data Analytics and Decision Making (4 credits)
- MSBA 8125: Principles of Data Analytics (4 credits)
- MSBA 8150: Data Visualization (4 credits)
How to apply to the Business Analytics for Managers Certificate
Applying to the Business Analytics for Managers Certificate program is simple and only required if this is the first certificate you’ve applied for at Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK or if you are not enrolled in another Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK School of Business degree or certificate program.
- Online application (no fee)
- Official transcript of a bachelor’s degree with a GPA of at least 2.5 from a regionally accredited college or university.
- This should be sent directly from the institution to Graduate Admission or provided in a sealed, signed envelope. Official electronic transcripts should be emailed from the institution to gradprog@hamline.edu.
- You do not have to supply transcripts for courses taken at Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK.
Tuition discounts
Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK offers the following tuition discounts for new students enrolled in the Business Analytics for Managers Certificate:
- Learning partnership discounts - 10% tuition discount
- Service scholarships - 10% tuition discount
- Alumni discount - 10% tuition discount
Scholarships and discounts cannot be combined. Applications for most scholarships and discounts must be submitted at the time of application for admission.
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Apply your certificate toward a master’s degree
Enrolling in a certificate program is a great way to experience what the master's programs at Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK are like. With the Business Analytics for Managers Certificate, you’ll earn credits that you can apply toward the following Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK master's degrees:
Master of Business Administration
