Online Graduate Business Analytics Certificate
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- Duration 1 year
- Cost per credit $845
- Credit Hours 12
Supplement your knowledge and experience with a business analytics certificate
The business analytics certificate at Brenau is an excellent option for receiving formal training in data mining, statistics and strategy. With a graduate certificate, you will have additional qualifications that complement your existing degree and expertise. Graduate in one year ready to apply your skills to your current role or pursue a new job. Achieve your dreams at Brenau.
Gain a credential that will help you stand out in a growing field
With your Certificate in Business Analytics, you can pursue or grow in vital roles, including:
- C-suite executive
- Senior-level manager
- Business analyst
- Business consultant
Take your business career to a new level with your graduate certificate.
Supplement your business knowledge with analytics expertise
4 courses
22 total credit hours
No matter how you want to use your business analytics education, our courses allow you to gain the skills you need for your aspirations.
Course spotlights:
- BA 708 Business Statistics
- BA 710 Applied Regression
- BA 712 Data Mining
- BA 713 Business Analytics Strategy
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No work experience required
No application fee
The online Certificate in Business Analytics offers six start dates per year, so you can apply anytime and start your education as soon as possible. With no application fee, you can apply risk-free.
To apply to Brenau’s online Business Analytics Certificate, you’ll need:
| Official transcripts for all previously attended undergraduate and graduate institutions |
| Copy of updated professional resume/curriculum vitae |
We strive to make your education affordable
$845 per credit hour
Financial aid available
By choosing Brenau, you’re investing in education that will set you on a path to a successful career. Along with affordable tuition, you can pursue federal financial aid to make your program even more cost-effective.
Tuition DetailsWhat you’ll learn
Our graduate certificate coursework is designed to supplement your existing business knowledge to allow you to expand your business analytics career. When you complete the certificate program, you’ll have the expertise you need to be competitive in this growing field.
Program outcomes
With Brenau’s Certificate in Business Analytics, you can:
- Assess strategic and tactical performance, preparing you to identify the right questions to ask and data to collect.
- Analyze and interpret the data (with the support of the deep analytic talent, as needed), leading to actionable insights.
- Prescribe and manage the actions to completion.
About our dedicated, supportive faculty
Faculty members at Brenau are dedicated to helping you succeed. Most classes feature a small student-to-faculty ratio, so you can get to know your professors and their unique areas of expertise. As you broaden your professional network, you’ll have the mentorship and support of our faculty throughout your program.
James Taylor, PhD, Six Sigma Master Black Belt, Director of Business Analytics and Associate Professor of Management
Faculty Spotlight
James Taylor is an associate professor of Management at Brenau University. He earned a PhD in Technology Management – Quality Systems from Indiana State University in 2014, an MBA from the University of Chicago in 1990 and a BSME with honors from Tri-State University in Angola, Indiana, in 1983. He’s also a certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt. Taylor’s research interests include quantitative methods and process improvement, especially Six Sigma. He has been a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers since 1984.
Taylor has worked for 30 years in industry, including such areas as engineering, account management, project management, quality management and process improvement. In addition to his role at Brenau, he stays active in the field with a process improvement training and consulting practice, which has a client list that includes Bosch, Dana, IMS Gear, Kubota, Somic America and ZF.
Online learning
At Brenau, you will learn in small classes, which gives you plenty of opportunities to ask questions and receive one-on-one support from your professors. With flexible scheduling and online delivery, we make education fit into your busy life. Our programs respond to the needs of today’s students, so you’ll receive the education you need to become a leader who makes a difference. From here, you can.
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The online Certificate in Business Analytics has six start dates per year. View our registrar’s calendars and schedules for important deadlines and dates.
Those who hold a Certificate in Business Analytics often pursue career titles such as manager, management analyst or executive with salaries that range from $93,000 to $107,360 and job growth as high as 11%, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Learn more about your career options by visiting our program page.
You’ll complete 12 credit hours to earn the online Certificate in Business Analytics. You can review courses on the program page to learn more.
You can complete the program in as little as one year. To see the curriculum, view the program page.
Tuition is $824 per credit hour. You’ll need to complete 12 credit hours for a total tuition of $9,888. You can review tuition costs on the program page.