Business Analytics Certificate
Develop business analytics skills to turn data into strategic business insights.
Analyze Data, Make Decisions, Solve Business Challenges
The NC State Business Analytics Certificate equips professionals with advanced business analytics and data-driven decision-making skills. Through hands-on learning and applied practicum experiences, students gain the tools and techniques needed to analyze large datasets, solve business challenges and support strategic decision-making across industries.
This certificate program is best for early- and mid-career professionals seeking to strengthen their expertise in business analytics, data analysis and decision-making while gaining practical experience with real-world business applications.
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.
What Makes This Business Analytics Certificate Unique?
- Advanced Skills for a Data-Driven World: Learn business analytics tools and data analysis techniques to address both specific and industry-wide business challenges.
- Industry Collaboration and Mentorship: Benefit from partnerships with industry leaders while gaining mentorship and practical insights that connect classroom learning to real-world business analytics applications.
- Real-World Analytics Practicum Experience: Participate in practicum projects with industry partners and apply business analytics skills to solve real-world business challenges.
Business Analytics Practicum Spotlight
Curriculum
To earn the NC State Business Analytics Certificate, students complete 12 credit hours* focused on business analytics, big data and data-driven decision-making.
*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.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 6 | |
ITAO 552 | Predictive Analytics for Business and Big Data | |
ITAO 553 | 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 | ||
ITAO 559 | Business Analytics Practicum | |
| Option B | ||
| Select one of the courses listed below in conjunction with the academic advisor | ||
FIN 539 | Equity Valuation | |
ITAO 549 | Supply Chain Management Practicum | |
MIE 589 | Jenkins Consulting Practicum | |
| Elective Courses | 3 | |
| Select one of the following courses: | ||
ACC 584 | Root Cause Analysis: Interpreting Data for Decision-Making | |
ECG 561 | Applied Econometrics I | |
ECG 562 | Applied Econometrics II | |
ECG 564 | Big Data Econometrics | |
ITAO 512 | Business Analysis with SQL | |
ITAO 544 | Operations Analysis | |
ITAO 545 | Decision Making under Uncertainty | |
ITAO 548 | Analytical Supply Chain Management | |
MKT 541 | Digital Marketing | |
MKT 542 | Digital Transformation | |
MKT 552 | Marketing Analytics | |
MKT 558 | CRM Analytics | |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
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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.
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.
Meet the Program Director
