Certificate in Business Analytics
Mr. Jeremy McElroy, Advisor
The goal of the Certificate Program in Business Analytics is to provide Hankamer School of Business students exposure to concepts and techniques critical to success in the area of business analytics. The purpose of the Certificate in Business Analytics will be to make students in all business majors more attractive in the marketplace by providing the skills necessary to understand and interpret big data and business analytics.
Admission
Admission is competitive and students apply for admission to the program after they have been admitted to the Business School and have completed QBA 3305 Introduction to Business Analytics with a minimum grade of “B”. Admission is based on a holistic review of a candidate’s record. If admitted, students will begin taking courses for the certificate during their junior year.
Other requirements that must be met to complete the certificate:
- All students in the program must also complete one or more of the regular BBA majors.
- Note: Students pursuing this certificate are encouraged to take MTH 1321 Calculus I in place of MTH 1309 Calculus for Business Students.
- An overall 3.0 GPA must be earned in the courses utilized for this certificate with a minimum grade of "C" required in each course.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| MIS 4340 | Foundations of Database System Development | 3 |
| MIS 4344 | Business Intelligence | 3 |
| MIS 4360 | Fund of Data Visualization | 3 |
| Select any two from the following: | 6 | |
| Introduction to Econometrics and Data Analysis | ||
| Advanced Econometrics | ||
| Data Science I | ||
| Data Science II | ||
| Strategic Human Resource Management and Analytics | ||
| Advanced Python | ||
| Internship in Information Systems | ||
| Sports Marketing Analytics | ||
| Customer Analytics | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | |