CertificateApplied Business Analytics

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Boost your career by complementing any degree with our Graduate Certificate in Applied Business Analytics.

Why earn your analytics certificate at Bellarmine?

Our graduate certificate in Applied Business Analytics prepares students to successfully design and develop business intelligence projects tailored to their specific business needs. At Bellarmine, we focus on equipping you with the essential skills to harness data effectively, enabling you to drive strategic decisions and business success. Join us to advance your career and become a leader in the field of business analytics.

The curriculum emphasizes the development of robust analytics and information system projects using leading relational database tools. You will learn to design and develop databases and warehouses optimized for transaction processing and query efficiency. By employing advanced techniques such as database analysis, forecasting, optimization methods, simulation modeling, and network analysis, students will be able to organize, analyze, and make inferences from vast amounts of data across various domains like marketing, finance, the Internet, and social media. Complete our convenient, four-course program to earn your Graduate Certificate in Applied Business Analytics. These courses can also count toward MBA coursework, providing a seamless pathway to further your education.

Program Details

Participants in the program can choose between fully virtual synchronous courses or a hybrid approach that combines in-person and virtual learning.

Required Courses:

ABA Certificate students must complete the following courses in sequence:

  • MBA 602 Business Analytics for Decision Making (3)
  • MBA 611 Information Technology Management (3)
  • MBA 661 Database Management Systems, Big Data and Analytics (3)
  • MBA 667 Advanced Methods in Analytics (3)

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I complete the Certificate if I already have a Master’s Degree?
Yes, the ABA Certificate will complement any graduate or undergraduate degree.

Can I receive employer reimbursement for the ABA Certificate program?
Many employers offer reimbursement for graduate programs like the ABA Certificate, especially since credits earned can be applied toward an MBA. However, reimbursement policies vary widely. To determine your specific eligibility, please consult with your HR representative.

Can I transfer previous coursework towards the ABA Certificate?
With approval from the MBA Director, one may be able to transfer a course equivalent to MBA 602.

Can I receive federal financial aid towards the ABA Certificate program?
Unfortunately, ABA Certificate students are not eligible to receive federally guaranteed loans or other federal financial aid. However, those completing the Analytics Concentration as part of the MBA program are eligible for federal aid.

Learning Outcomes

  • Identify information technology and statistics/quantitative method impacts on business practices to include data creation, data sharing, data Analytics, data mining, data reporting, and storage between and across organizations, including related ethical issues;
  • Make sound decisions and exercise judgement under uncertainty;
  • Effectively communicate the results of analytic projects to decision makers;
  • Apply advanced Analytics methods to meet the decision-making needs of an organization; and • Work in a team environment to develop competitive intelligence for senior decision makers;
  • Work in a team environment to develop competitive intelligence for senior decision makers.

Admission Requirements

Applicants to this certificate program must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited university in any field. To be considered for admission, they must submit a completed application, two letters of recommendation, and a resume. Credits earned in this program can be transferred toward an MBA at Bellarmine, but applicants must submit a separate application to the MBA program.

Accreditation

The W. Fielding Rubel School of Business at Bellarmine University is accredited by the AACSB International (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), which places it among the elite business schools in the nation. Not only is Bellarmine the first and only private university in Kentucky to achieve AACSB accreditation, but fewer than 5 percent of business schools worldwide have achieved this distinction.

Contact Information

Dr. Jorge Pazmiño, Director of Graduate and Executive Education Programs
502.272.7240
jpazmino@bellarmine.edu

 

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