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2016-2017 University Catalog

Business Analytics Graduate Certificate


Banner Code: BU-CERG-BUSA

School/College: School of Business  

Business analytics graduate certificate will help analysts and professionals from diverse domains to effectively analyze data through the hands-on use of decision modeling and other techniques using popular software tools.  The program covers a wide array of methodologies and techniques — from data collection, organization, reporting and mining to extraction of useful and actionable information for decision makers. 

This certificate may be completed on a part-time or full-time basis.

Admissions Criteria


Applicants must meet one of the following criteria:

- Concurrent enrollment in School of Business Graduate Program and successful completion of at least one graduate level statistics course (e.g., MBA 633, EMBA 633, BMGT 633).

- Graduate business degree from an AACSB school and corresponding evidence of statistics proficiency.  

- Approval by School of Business Graduate Program Admissions Committee

 

Certificate Requirements


This is a 12 credit program and students may use the credits completed as part of their graduate degree requirements in accordance with Program requirements and Mason’s Graduate Policies . A maximum of 3 graduate credits taken at another institution can be transferred to the graduate certificate.  The time limit for completion is four years from the date of admission to the graduate certificate.  Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 to complete the certificate. 

Required Course (3 credits):


All students must take the following course:

Elective Courses (9 credits):


Choose three from the following:

Total: 12 Credits