Program Certificate in Business Analytics Online

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Prepare for professional success in data-driven fields with the experiential learning and real-world business applications you will master in the Business Analytics Certificate online program. Expand your skills to include SAP and SAS software to prepare for any business opportunity.

Apply by: 5/9/24
Start class: 5/30/24

Program Overview

What you need to know about our online graduate certificate

Gain the supplementary qualifications you need to expand your career in information analysis when you earn the Business Analytics Certificate online from Lamar University. Designed to give you an in-depth coverage of data analytics, this online graduate certificate program offers you the opportunity to gain hands-on experience working with different types of business intelligence and software application tools.

The LU online Business Analytics Certificate will empower you to make informed business decisions using data visualization and data mining techniques such as clustering, classification, association, forecasting and sequencing to discover hidden trends and data sets. This program features a specialty course on the emerging trends in IT-enabled healthcare.

Whether your goal is to pursue the next step in your career or continue to earn your MBA, this online graduate certificate in business analytics can prepare you for new career opportunities in as few as 6 months.

In this online business analytics program, you will learn:

  • In-depth coverage of data analytics, giving you hands-on experience working with different types of data and the tools used to analyze it
  • Business intelligence, the process of data, relationships and trends, and their impact on business decisions
  • Interactive query tools, reporting tools, advanced Decision Support Systems and Executive Support Systems
  • Reporting with SAP Business Objects Enterprise and SAP Crystal Reports, as well as data visualization software such as SAS Visual Analytics and Tableau
  • In-depth coverage of data analytics, giving you hands-on experience working with different types of data and the tools used to analyze it
  • Business intelligence, the process of data, relationships and trends, and their impact on business decisions
  • Interactive query tools, reporting tools, advanced Decision Support Systems and Executive Support Systems
  • Reporting with SAP Business Objects Enterprise and SAP Crystal Reports, as well as data visualization software such as SAS Visual Analytics and Tableau

Career outcomes for the Business Analytics Certificate include:

  • Data Analyst
  • Quantitative Analyst
  • Business Intelligence Analyst
  • Technical Business Analyst
  • Business Operations Consultant
  • Data Analyst
  • Quantitative Analyst
  • Business Intelligence Analyst
  • Technical Business Analyst
  • Business Operations Consultant

Total Tuition $6,579*
Duration As few as 6 months
Credit Hours 15

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Tuition

Pay our affordable program tuition as you go

The following is the tuition breakdown for students pursuing the Program Certificate in Business Analytics online. Our tuition is affordable and can be paid by the course.

Financial Aid

Ready to get started on your degree program online but need help finding ways to fund your education? We can help you discover student financing sources that include grants, loans and other payment options. Learn more about financial aid here.

Tuition breakdown:

Total Tuition $6,579*
Per Credit Hour $439

Calendar

These are the dates you need to know

Our Program Certificate in Business Analytics online program features multiple start dates to accommodate your busy schedule. Find the start date that works best for you and apply before the application deadline associated with it.

8 week coursesProgram Start DateApplication DeadlineDocument DeadlinePayment DueLast Class Day
Spring II3/18/242/15/242/22/243/7/245/9/24
Summer I5/30/245/9/245/16/245/23/248/1/24
Fall 18/22/248/1/248/8/248/15/2410/9/24
Fall 210/14/249/23/249/30/2410/7/2412/12/24

Now enrolling:

Apply Date 5/9/24
Class Starts 5/30/24

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Admissions

Review the admission requirements for this Business Analytics Certificate online

The Program Certificate in Business Analytics online program has specific requirements that applicants must meet to enroll. Please read the admission guidelines to ensure you qualify.

Admission Requirements:

  • Online Application
  • Official Transcripts*
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • 2.5 GPA

  • Submit application and one-time $25 application fee online
  • Undergraduate degree from an accredited university with an overall GPA of 2.5
  • Send transcripts to:

    Lamar University Online Admissions
    PO Box 10017
    Beaumont, TX 77710

    OR

    Submit electronically to [email protected]

    Check to see if the program is offered to residents in your state before applying by clicking here.

    *All applicants must submit official, sealed transcripts from each institution attended to the Admissions Office. All degrees must be from a regionally accredited institution. Lamar University Office of Admissions will no longer require or college community college transcripts for graduate applicants. Official transcripts from all other institutions will be required. However, if a department or program wishes to review a community college transcript for decision purposes, the department or program may directly request the applicant to submit the official community college transcript(s) to the Office of Admissions for processing.


    Courses

    Take a look at the business analytics certificate online coursework

    The Certificate Business Analytics online program consists of 15 credit hours. Several courses in this program feature software compatible with Microsoft Windows operating systems (not compatible with Mac OS).

    Duration: 8 weeks
    Credit Hours: 3
    This course will provide the student the opportunity to learn about data analytics as it applies to the accounting profession. Data Analytics is a topic of increasing importance for many organizations as the need for data-driven insights and recommendations grows throughout the business industry. This course provides in-depth coverage of data analytics, giving students hands-on experience working with different types of data and the tools use to analyze it. The topics covered in this course include but not limited to: Critical Thinking, Data Preparation and Cleaning, Data Modeling and Evaluation, Data Presentation, Audit Analytics, Generating Key Performance Indicators, and Financial Statement Analysis. Various software tools will be introduced to enhance students’ hands-on capabilities.
    Duration: 8 weeks
    Credit Hours: 3
    This course prepares students to understand and apply the concepts related to the emerging trends in IT-enabled healthcare and to understand the role of analytics in healthcare and clinical decision-making. Students will learn to evaluate the effectiveness of various healthcare information systems.
    Duration: 8 weeks
    Credit Hours: 3
    This course introduces students to business intelligence (BI), which is the user-centered process of exploring data, data relationships and trends, thereby helping to improve overall decision-making. Students will use a major enterprise software application for business intelligence, analytical reporting and Data Warehousing solutions. Application of data visualization software is also included.
    Duration: 8 weeks
    Credit Hours: 3
    This course introduces students to the concepts of Business Analytics to help professionals make informed decisions based on data. Besides learning Excel functions, students will use data visualization and data mining techniques to discover hidden trends in data sets. Students will also use the latest predictive analytical tools from SAP to anticipate future behavior that will help make better managerial decisions.
    Duration: 8 weeks
    Credit Hours: 3
    This course prepares students in data analytical skills pertaining to market research. Students are expected to develop skills in the JMP software program which will encompass the preparation of data for analysis along with various analytical techniques related to multivariate data analysis, such as multiple regressions, cluster, factor and discriminant analysis. Practical hands-on software exercises will be completed by theoretical knowledge based on course materials and the required textbook.

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