Business Analytics Certificate

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Gain the necessary analytical skills to get ahead.

As a student pursuing the Business Analytics graduate certificate* at UMass Boston, you’ll acquire the skills you need to guide business operations towards achieving strategic objectives in any industry, from health care to finance and retail. Understanding and learning Business Analytics (BA) is becoming a necessity for all business professionals. This online certificate consists of four courses focused on the transformative capabilities of BA and the technologies needed for implementation.

*Course credit from a certificate will count toward a graduate degree in Business Administration (MBA), Business Analytics, or Information Technology should you choose to continue.

In this program, you will:

Be able to effectively analyze data to inform business decisions and strategies
Use various tools and techniques to collect, clean, and manage large datasets, including machine learning and data mining algorithms
Learn to effectively communicate your findings to various stakeholders and make recommendations for action based on their analysis

Career Possibilities

Analyze data and identify patterns or trends to make informed decisions as a business analyst. Implement statistical models to analyze large datasets as a data scientist. Or, conduct research to understand consumer behavior and preferences as a market research analyst. These are just a few of the possibilities.

Become a(n):

Business Analyst
Business Intelligence Analyst
Data Scientist
Market Research Analyst
Marketing Manager
Operations Manager
Operations Research Analyst

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How to Apply

Applicants must meet general graduate admission requirements in addition to the following program-specific requirements:

Online application and application fee
GRE/GMAT not required
Current résumé highlighting professional and academic experience
Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended (United States bachelor's or equivalent required)
One (1) letters of recommendation from professional or academic references
- Applicants must provide the name and email address for one (1) reference as part of the online application. Those references will receive an email notification directing them to a secure site to submit their recommendation. If references prefer to type a traditional letter, it should be sent as a PDF attachment referencing the applicant's name, student ID number, and program of interest to GADocs@umb.edu.
Statement of intent essay explaining your goals and reasons for applying to the program
International applicants: additional documentation required

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Deadlines & Cost

Deadlines: April 15 for summer, June 15 for fall, or December 1 for spring.

Application Fee: The nonrefundable application fee is $75. UMass Boston alumni and current students that plan to complete degree requirements prior to graduate enrollment can submit the application without paying the application fee.

Estimate Your Program Cost: Get a feel for your expected program costs using the Graduate Program Cost Calculator.

Program Cost Information: For more detailed information on costs, please visit the Bursar's website.

Curriculum

Required Courses (12 Credits)

MSIS 656 - Information Storage Management 3 Credit(s)
MSIS 670 - Enterprise Business Intelligence 3 Credit(s)
MSIS 671 - Enterprise Data Warehousing for Business Intelligence 3 Credit(s)
MSIS 672 - Enterprise Data Mining and Predictive Analytics 3 Credit(s)

For more information on curriculum, including course descriptions and degree requirements, visit the Academic Catalog.

Graduation Criteria

Complete twelve credits from four required courses.

Statute of limitations: Three years.

Contact

Graduate Program Director Romilla Syed
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Associate Director of Graduate Program Operations Stephanie Zuehlke
For all application questions, please email stephanie.zuehlke@umb.edu

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