Business Analytics
Kent State University’s Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics offers a 100% online program that helps professionals develop essential skills in data analysis and decision-making. Ideal for those looking to enhance their expertise in business analytics without committing to a full degree, this certificate provides a strong foundation in data interpretation, predictive analysis, and business intelligence.
Business Analytics Graduate Certificate Program Overview
The Business Analytics graduate certificate provides individuals — especially those without analytics job titles or responsibilities but with the burning desire for the field — the opportunity to familiarize themselves with this ever-growing and versatile discipline. The certificate program also enables these individuals to augment their knowledge base beyond their chosen professions and improve their value to their employers and businesses, or marketability if they choose to change jobs.
The premise of the certificate program is to provide graduates a firm grasp of important analytical techniques and the knowledge of how to best implement, interpret and communicate them in a variety of business contexts. This goal is pursued using a \"Three-Foci Model\" design that integrates data analysis, information and data management and decision-making and leadership. This model can be summarized as encompassing analytics technologies, techniques and decision-making processes.
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Develop proficiency in the framing of business and analytics problems.
- Provide leadership and decision-making abilities using analytics tools in different business contexts throughout the model lifecycle.
- Develop competencies in identifying data needs and sources, data acquisition and the cleaning and refining of data for analytical processing.
- Develop competencies in analytical model selection, software selection and model building.
- Develop competencies in deploying, validating and interpreting analytical solutions.
Business Analytics Graduate Certificate Program Admissions Requirements
For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
- Minimum 2.750 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
- Official transcript(s)
- Résumé
- English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:1
- Minimum 79 TOEFL iBT score
- Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
- Minimum 58 PTE score
- Minimum 110 DET score
1International applicants who do not meet the above test scores will not be considered for admission.
Program Courses
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate Requirements | ||
| BA 64036 | BUSINESS ANALYTICS | 3 |
| BA 64060 | FUNDAMENTALS OF MACHINE LEARNING | 3 |
| Certificate Electives, choose from the following: | 6 | |
| BA 54038 | ANALYTICS IN PRACTICE | |
| BA 54050 | DATA VISUALIZATION | |
| BA 54052 | TEXT ANALYSIS AND NATURAL LANGUAGE PROCESSING | |
| BA 64018 | QUANTITATIVE MANAGEMENT MODELING | |
| BA 64082 | DATABASE MANAGEMENT AND DATABASE ANALYTICS | |
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 12 | |
Business Analytics Graduate Certificate Program Tuition and Fees
Ohio Residents
| Per Credit Hour | Per 3-Credit Course | Approximate Tuition Cost |
| $860.00 | $2,580.00 | $10,300 part-time |
Non-Ohio Residents
| Per Credit Hour | Per 3-Credit Course | Approximate Tuition Cost |
| $870.00 | $2,610.00 | $10,400 part-time |
An additional Distance Learning fee for all students enrolled in a distance learning course is $15 per credit hour.
Actual tuition costs may vary based on a student’s chosen academic plan. For a complete listing of tuition rates for approved online programs, please contact Kent State’s Financial, Billing & Enrollment Center at 330-672-6000 or via our website Contact Us link.
The total program costs are estimates and are not final or binding. Program costs are based on standard fees, but fees may vary based on the actual classes taken. Kent State University disclaims any liability arising from the use of or reliance upon these program cost estimates by any person. Program costs are subject to change without notice.
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