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Business Analytics

Harness the raw power of data

In today’s fast-paced, digital world, there’s an abundance of information. Knowing how to gather and sort data is the key to success. With a graduate certificate in business analytics, you’ll learn how to influence decisions, make change, and innovate by harnessing the raw power of data.

Designed for working professionals, our graduate certificate program will give you the tools and strategies you need to get ahead by providing a strong foundation in data management, business analytics, modeling, and communication through data visualization.

The graduate certificate in business analytics is well suited to current graduate students who want to learn more about the role of analytics in today’s business landscape.

Graduate certificates

Highlights

  • Core courses are 100 percent online.
  • Only four courses required to complete the program.
  • Can be completed in eight-12 months.
  • $2,549 per course – international or domestic.
  • No GMAT/GRE required.

Fundamentals

Our curriculum begins with the foundations of business analytics. Once you’ve mastered the basics, you can concentrate on skills that support your needs and interests. Elective courses will give you the prowess to manage data in the following areas:

  • Marketing.
  • Supply chain.
  • Operations.
  • Forensics.
  • Risk management.

No matter your focus, our graduate certificate program will prepare you to meet the challenges of data-driven business management.

Review the business analytics certificate requirements. With approval of the director of graduate education (DOGE), all 12 business analytics credits may be applied later to an Ivy master’s degree at Iowa State University.

For more information about curriculum, contact an advisor at busgrad@iastate.edu.

Apply today

To apply, select one of the following:

Applicants are required to have a bachelor’s degree. Two years of work experience is preferred, but not required. Entrance to the program is on a rolling basis. Applications must be received by the application deadlines.

Application deadline

Admission materials should be submitted by:

Fall: June 15
Spring: November 15
Summer: March 15

To apply, submit your:

  • Resume.
  • College transcripts.
  • Statement of purpose.

For questions or more information about how to apply, contact an advisor at busgrad@iastate.edu.

Connect with us

Graduate Student Services

Ivy College of Business
1420 Gerdin Business Building
2167 Union Drive
Ames, Iowa 50011
busgrad@iastate.edu
515-294-8118