Industry Snapshot
This certificate is designed to help you prepare for work in database design, data warehousing, data modeling, or predictive analytics.
250K
Jobs in Business Analytics
There are more than 250,000 people employed in the business analytics and enterprise software publishing industry in the United States as of 2021.
Source: IBIS WORLD | “Business Analytics & Enterprise Software Publishing in the US" | 2020
Additional Program Information
- Program Admission Requirements
- Student Organizations
You must meet the criteria for graduate admission at UMGC and also provide one of the following items (reflecting course completion or industry certification):
- An official transcript reflecting completion of courses at the 200-level or higher in statistics and computer programming from a regionally accredited college or university (credit from other accredited institutions may be considered on a case-by-case basis)
- Proof of industry certification, such as IBM certification in Cognos, Risk Analytics, SPSS, SAS certification, Microsoft certification, Certified Analytics Professional, Certified Business Intelligence Professional, or Certified Health Data Analyst
Computing Club
The Computing Club provides a dynamic environment where members can work collaboratively, share innovative ideas, enhance their career-readiness, and gain marketable experience in their respective fields. It is available to graduate or undergraduate students, alumni, faculty, and staff members. Students and alumni can join the Computing Club group on CareerQuest.
Marketing Club
This club provides opportunities for students to learn more about the field of marketing, discuss their shared interests, and network with classmates and faculty members.
You must meet the criteria for graduate admission at UMGC and also provide one of the following items (reflecting course completion or industry certification):
- An official transcript reflecting completion of courses at the 200-level or higher in statistics and computer programming from a regionally accredited college or university (credit from other accredited institutions may be considered on a case-by-case basis)
- Proof of industry certification, such as IBM certification in Cognos, Risk Analytics, SPSS, SAS certification, Microsoft certification, Certified Analytics Professional, Certified Business Intelligence Professional, or Certified Health Data Analyst
Computing Club
The Computing Club provides a dynamic environment where members can work collaboratively, share innovative ideas, enhance their career-readiness, and gain marketable experience in their respective fields. It is available to graduate or undergraduate students, alumni, faculty, and staff members. Students and alumni can join the Computing Club group on CareerQuest.
Marketing Club
This club provides opportunities for students to learn more about the field of marketing, discuss their shared interests, and network with classmates and faculty members.
FAQs
An online graduate certificate in business analytics can provide you with a combination of technical and business knowledge to help prepare you to become a data analyst with strong career potential. UMGC’s online graduate certificate in business analytics is a 12-credit program where you can learn how to manage and manipulate data and make strategic data-driven recommendations to boost business outcomes. Typically, the credits you earn in a graduate certificate program can later be applied to a related master's degree program.
UMGC's online graduate certificate in business analytics is a 12-credit program with courses offered year-round. You can expect to finish the program in one year or less, depending on how many credits you complete each term and the number of credits you may be able to transfer. Plus, If you recently completed an undergraduate degree in data science at UMGC, you may be eligible for an accelerated pathway between UMGC's undergraduate and graduate programs that can reduce your coursework by up to 6 credits, saving you time and money.
UMGC is committed to keeping our tuition and fees as affordable as possible. The online graduate certificate in business analytics follows the specialty graduate program tuition rates, which appear at the top of this webpage. We also offer scholarships for eligible students, an interest-free monthly payment plan, and no-cost digital materials in place of most textbooks to help make your education more affordable.
You don't need to have majored in a specific area to be successful in the online graduate certificate in business analytics at UMGC. However, you must meet the requirements listed under "Program Admission Requirements" above on this page.
You don't need any certifications to begin or complete the online graduate certificate in business analytics at UMGC.