Business Analytics
Designed for students eager to explore the practical applications of data-driven decision-making, our business analytics certificate offers a chance to develop essential skills such as data transformation, analysis, interpretation, and communication.
Throughout the program, Blugolds will learn to harness appropriate state-of-the-art analytics techniques, including machine learning algorithms and AI-driven insights, to tackle real-world business challenges. Delve into the dynamic field of business analytics and equip yourself with cutting-edge tools to navigate today's rapidly evolving business landscape.
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Our business programs are among the best. We are accredited by AACSB International, a mark of excellence achieved by less than 5% of all business schools worldwide.
The College of Business hosts 15 student organizations — all of which are available to business administration majors. Student organizations are an excellent way to not only get involved on campus but to also build your leadership skills. These experiences are ones you can leverage in future job interviews to better demonstrate your ability to manage, delegate and work on a team.
Students develop in-demand skills using leading tools like Excel, SQL, Power BI, Python, and SAS. These tools are integrated into coursework and projects, ensuring students not only understand their functionality but also apply them in solving real business problems. By the end of the program, students are prepared to use these platforms confidently and effectively in fast-paced, data-driven work environments.
The business analytics certificate trains students to think critically and make decisions grounded in data. Whether evaluating financial performance, assessing HR metrics, forecasting operations needs, supporting managerial strategy, or monitoring risk and compliance, students apply analytical techniques to real business scenarios. This broad exposure helps them develop the confidence and versatility to deliver evidence-based recommendations across key business functions.
With carefully chosen courses, the business analytics certificate provides a streamlined path to career readiness in analytics. Whether students are looking to enhance their current role or pursue a new direction, they earn this certificate with a focused skill set that delivers real value to business.
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Throughout your studies, you will explore business analytics as well as database management and data visualization.
Here are a few courses in Business Analytics at 91.
IS 307
Introduction to Business Analytics
An introduction to structured data and the relational model. An introduction to querying of structured data, it's extraction and simple analyses in a spreadsheet environment.
IS 308
Business Analytics Programming
Covers fundamentals of programming needed to write scripts to extract, analyze and present data in a business intelligence setting. No previous programming experience is necessary. Provides a foundation for all business analytics courses in the College of Business.
IS 344
Database Management Systems
Study of physical and logical design and structure of relational databases; Advanced SQL; hands-on experience with enterprise database management software. Introduction to storage and manipulation of semi-structured and unstructured data.
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