Graduate Certificate

Advanced Business Analytics Applications - Graduate Certificate

Program:
Advanced Business Analytics Applications - Graduate Certificate
Plan Code:
AVBAA_GRC2
Program Level:
Graduate Certification
Award Type:
Graduate Certificate Program
College:
Eli Broad College of Business
Department:
Eli Broad College of Business Dean


Excerpt from the official Academic Programs Catalog:

Listed below are the approved requirements for the program from the official Academic Programs Catalog.
Students must consult their advisors to learn which specific requirements apply to their degree programs.


The Eli Broad College of Business and The Eli Broad Graduate School of Management

Graduate Study

Advanced Business Analytics Applications - Graduate Certificate

The Graduate Certificate in Advanced Business Analytics Applications is designed for professionals seeking advanced, practice-oriented analytics skills. The curriculum emphasizes advanced analytical methods, analytics project management, and the translation of data into actionable business insight, culminating in a capstone experience focused on real-world business problem solving. The certificate is available only online.

Admission
 
In addition to meeting the requirements of the university, The Eli Broad College of Business and Graduate School of Management, students must meet the requirements specified below. Applicants must complete an online application through the MSU Office of Admissions.

To be admitted, candidates should:
  1. Provide official transcripts of an earned 4-year bachelor's degree from a recognized educational institution with a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or higher or equivalent academic credential.
  2. Have relevant work experience and/or other evidence of ability to succeed in the program,
  3. Provide three academic or professional recommendations.
  4. Provide a personal statement, a resume and a video essay.
  5. Have completed, with a grade of 3.0 or higher, college-level courses in calculus and statistics.
  6. Have experience in programming languages, such as Python, Java, HTML, C and C++, and statistical software tools.

Admission to the program is selective and meeting the minimum standards does not guarantee admission. The applicant’s overall record is considered, including the student’s statement of objectives, recommendations, academic transcripts, and other documentation as required.

Requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Advanced Business Analytics Applications
Students must complete 10 credits from the following:
ITM 822 Information Systems Project Management 1
ITM 881 Network Analytics 2
ITM 885 Machine Learning and Optimization in Analytics 2
ITM 888 Capstone: Business Analytics 2
STT 805 Statistical Modeling for Business Analytics 3
Students are expected to maintain a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 in all courses in the certificate and a minimum 2.0 grade in each course for the course to count towards the certificate program.