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Online Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics

CSU Global’s 12-credit online graduate certificate in business analytics provides the skills to create enterprise-level analytics solutions for data-driven decision-making. Complete in six months and gain data mining, predictive analytics, and visualization expertise.

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Total Credits

12 Transfer up to 6 credits, including military service and career experience.

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$675 No out of state tuition. No fees. No tuition increases. Guaranteed.

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Online Our 8-week courses are 100% online, asynchronous, and fully flexible.

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Business Analytics: Online Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics

CSU Global’s 12-credit graduate certificate in business analytics is designed to help you develop impactful, data-driven solutions for decision-making. It’s entirely online, so you can fit it into your schedule whenever it works best for you—super convenient.

In this program, you’ll learn to:

Evaluate the tools used by top business analytics leaders.
Apply data mining and predictive analytics to uncover patterns and trends.
Communicate insights effectively through data visualizations.

The curriculum covers everything from foundational analytics to advanced predictive techniques, giving you a well-rounded understanding of the field. You can complete it in as little as six months, which makes it a flexible way to pivot into a new role or expand your opportunities in business analytics. If you eventually pursue a CSU Global master’s degree, the credits you earn from your certificate can count toward your degree requirements.

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This 12 credit-hour, stand-alone program consists of four, three credit courses.

Special Admission Requirements

In addition to the institutional graduate admission standards, students seeking admission to the Graduate – Business Analytics Certificate must demonstrate that they have knowledge in the following areas: computer programming and statistics. Students entering this certificate must complete the exam within MIS444 to demonstrate this knowledge and achieve a satisfactory score.

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MIS542 - Business Analytics

Course Description

This course provides an overview of the tools and techniques for analyzing business data in order to develop comprehensive and functional solutions. Topics include forecasting, simulation, and data modeling for complex problem analysis in medium to large organizations.

Credit Hours: 3

MIS530 - Predictive Analytics

Course Description

This course covers the fundamental predictive analytics and data mining approaches applied in business. It introduces basic concepts and techniques to discover patterns in data, identify variables with the most predictive power, and develop predictive models.

Credit Hours: 3

MIS510 - Data Mining and Visualization

Course Description

This course will provide the basic framework for conducting various data and text mining methodologies, including logistic regression analyses, classical discriminant analyses, association rule, decision tree, support vector machine, neural networks, variable reduction, cluster analysis, text analytics, and web mining. In addition, this course teaches the essential and practical skills in visualization, including computer graphics, visual data representation, physical and human vision models, numerical representation of knowledge and concepts, pattern analysis, and computational methods. Recommended Prior Course: MIS500

Credit Hours: 3

MIS500 - Foundations of Data Analytics

Course Description

Through this course students are provided with an introduction to the methodologies, techniques, and tools most commonly used in data analytics. These foundational methods are from the fields of statistics, operations research, and information systems. Topics include techniques and tools for visualization, inference, forecasting, optimization, simulation, and data mining. The emphasis is on exposing the student to the techniques and software tools that are used in the industry and will be used in the rest of the program.

Credit Hours: 3

Learning Outcomes

As a student earning your Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics, you get access to the complete field — from requirement collection to emerging topics like big data and predictive analytics. Specific learning outcomes include the following:

Demonstrate the principles of descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics
Develop essential skills for applying data-analytics techniques and providing analytical results
Design and implement analytics solutions that align with organizational strategies

Affordable Tuition

As a not-for-profit public university, our goal at CSU Global is to make your online tuition cost as affordable as possible. We offer low-cost online degree tuition rates without taking anything away from the quality of the education you receive. We also lock in that low tuition rate with our tuition guarantee, and we provide additional discounted tuition rates for members of the armed forces and employees of our corporate affiliate partners.

Learn more about CSU Global tuition rates, and explore financial aid options available that can help cover the cost of your education.

Career Outlook and Outcomes

Earning a graduate certificate in business analytics opens doors to in-demand career opportunities across industries. Graduates are well-prepared for roles such as business analyst, data consultant, or business intelligence specialist—fields where data-driven insights are crucial for decision-making and continue to see significant growth.

Why You Should Earn Your Online Graduate Certificate

In today’s evolving and unpredictable economy, stackable credentials are an important tool you can utilize immediately, while also building credits toward a full degree. With a graduate certificate from CSU Global, you prove proficiency in a specific subject with your stand-alone, transcribable, nationally recognized credentials. Get promoted, switch industries, or work toward a full degree. And with our Tuition Guarantee, your affordable tuition rate won’t increase over time. Now is the time to get the career respect you deserve by increasing your market competitiveness.

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Pursuing my graduate degree with CSU Global has had a tremendous impact on my life and career. Achieving my education goals has given me the confidence to realize my life ambitions. My program has given me knowledge of concepts that I've used to solve real-world problems within my career with the federal government, and the skills to realize my professional goals.

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Business Analytics: Online Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics

MIS542 - Business Analytics

MIS530 - Predictive Analytics

MIS510 - Data Mining and Visualization

MIS500 - Foundations of Data Analytics

Learning Outcomes

Affordable Tuition

Career Outlook and Outcomes

Why You Should Earn Your Online Graduate Certificate

Want To Know More?

Institutional Accreditation

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