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Business Analytics Certificate

Gain advanced analytics experience to drive success in business and your career.

Analyze Data, Make Decisions, Solve Business Challenges

The NC State Business Analytics Certificate equips management professionals with advanced skills in big data analysis and decision-making. This program provides the tools and techniques needed to solve both specific and industry-wide business challenges, with a focus on practical applications through hands-on practicum experiences.

This certificate program is best for: early- or mid-career professionals who want to enhance their expertise in business analytics and decision-making and practice big data techniques in real-world settings.

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12 Credit Hours

Typically completed in less than 2 years. Must complete within 4 years.

Open Enrollment

Open to all non-degree-seeking students and NC State graduate students.

Online Delivery*

Available fully online. *Select in-person options available for Jenkins graduate students.

Stackable

Can be applied to Poole College’s master’s degree business programs.

Applications are open!

Apply by October 31 to start in January. Apply by May 15 to start in August.

Admissions and Tuition

What Makes this Program Unique?

  • Advanced Skills for a Data-Driven World: Learn cutting-edge tools and techniques in big data analysis and decision-making to address both specific and industry-wide business problems.
  • Industry Collaboration and Mentorship: Benefit from strong partnerships with industry leaders, working alongside seasoned professionals and receiving mentorship that helps bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world application.
  • Real-World Analytics Practicum Experience: Engage in practicum projects with industry partners, applying analytics skills to solve real business challenges and gaining invaluable experience in a business analytics setting.

Business Analytics Practicum Spotlight

“The practicum gave me good experience in a real-world scenario,” student Seth Freeman says. “It showed me the true nature of working with actual clients and applying analytics to solve business challenges.”

Discover how students use analytics to tackle real business challenges and build valuable skills for their careers.

Read about the practicum
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Curriculum

To earn the NC State Business Analytics Certificate, students need to complete 12 credit hours* as outlined in the Plan Requirements below.

*One credit hour represents approximately one hour of direct faculty instruction (delivered in person or online) and at least two hours of additional student work per week.

IMPORTANT: The courses below provide an overview of the program’s breadth, but specific program requirements can change. As this publicly-available list is updated a limited number of times annually, current students should contact their academic advisor for the most up-to-date course information.

Plan Requirements

Pre-Requisites 

Students should have taken MBA 506 Data Driven Managerial Decisions 1(1 hr) and MBA 507 Data Driven Managerial Decisions 2 (1 hr) in order to successfully complete this certificate.

Required Courses 6
MBA 551
Predictive Analytics for Business and Big Data
MBA 552
Data Engineering, Management and Warehousing
Required Practicum Course 3
Students need to take either OPTION A or one of the courses from OPTION B that are picked in conjunction with the academic advisor.
Option A
MBA 559
Business Analytics Practicum
Option B
Select one of the courses listed below in conjunction with the academic advisor
MBA 519
Enterprise Risk Management Practicum
MBA 524
Equity Valuation
MBA 549
Supply Chain Management Practicum
MBA 589
Jenkins Consulting Practicum
Elective Courses3
Select one of the following courses:
ECG 561
Applied Econometrics I
ECG 562
Applied Econometrics II
ECG 564
Big Data Econometrics
MBA 544
Operations Analysis
MBA 545
Decision Making under Uncertainty
MBA 548
Analytical Supply Chain Management
MBA 565
Marketing Analytics
MBA 566
Digital Marketing
MBA 584
Root Cause Analysis: Interpreting Data for Decision-Making
MBA 590
Special Topics In Business Management (Business Analysis with SQL)
MBA 590
Special Topics In Business Management (CRM Analytics)
MBA 590
Special Topics In Business Management (Digital Transformation)
Total Hours12
1

Students can select one of the following practicum course options, provided the project they complete in the course has an analytic focus.  Students will need approval from the certificate director before enrolling in one of these courses for analytic certificate credit.

Course descriptions

Student Resources

Students earning graduate certificates have access to many of the same resources as students in our degree programs, including:

  • Wolfpack One Card: The Wolfpack One Card (student ID) provides access to student resources, including the university library. For more information, visit Wolfpack One Card Services. 
  • Campus Resources: Certificate-only students have access to resources such as the Writing Center, wellness programs and entrepreneurship support.
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Meet the Program Director

Donnie Hale

Teaching Assistant Professor in Business Analytics

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