The Undergraduate Certificate of Completion in Business Analytics equips learners with the foundational skills needed to turn data into actionable insights that support smarter business decisions. This four-course program blends statistical analysis, data mananagement, and visualization techniques to prepare students for data-informed roles across industries. Students begin by exploring the fundamentals of descriptive and inferential statistics, learning how to interpret data, test hypotheses, and apply regression techniques using modern analytical tools. They then build technical skills in managing and modeling data through hands-on experience with relational databases and data warehouses. The program also introduces core business analytics concepts, including data mining and predictive modeling, using industry-standard software to solve real-world business problems. Finally, students learn to communicate insights effectively through data visualization, creating interactive dashboards and visual narratives that support business intelligence. By completing this Certificate of Completion, learners will be able to gather, analyze, and present data in ways that drive strategic decision-making--making this program ideal for students seeking to enhance their analytical capabilities or prepare for further study in business or data science.
Students seeking this certificate of completion will need to successfully complete:
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This course provides the theoretical basis and problem-solving experience needed to apply the techniques of descriptive and inferential statistics, to analyze quantitative data, and to improve decision making over a wide range of areas. Topics covered include descriptive statistics, linear regression, data gathering methodologies and probability, as well as confidence intervals and hypothesis testing for one and two samples. Use of technology in solving and interpreting statistical problems is emphasized. Prerequisite: MA 101 or placement via ALEKS Placement Assessment
This course offers an in-depth exploration of topics in the field of data and information management from an applied perspective with an emphasis on data warehouses. The course is designed to provide not only a strong theoretical foundation, but also the technical skills required in analyzing, designing, implementing, managing, and utilizing information repositories. A variety of topics are covered that include relational database model, data modeling, and database design.
This course introduces an analytical toolset to address business problems. The course provides an overview of the key concepts, applications, processes and techniques relevant to data modeling for business intelligence. The course makes use of SAS Enterprise Miner to illustrate the use of business analytics methodologies to enhance decision-making.
This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of using Tableau Desktop in the context of business and data analytics. Students will learn to demonstrate data visualization in the data analysis process to efficiently wrangle and analyze real-industry data. Exploration of data as it relates to business requirements and business processes will include determining data quality criteria and data modeling techniques through the use of dashboards to create business intelligence.
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