Get in-demand skills while understanding the value and impact of data analytics in supporting data-driven decision-making.
The Business Analytics certificate provides a base skillset of recognizing the importance of data for solving operational, tactical, and strategic level organizational problems. In addition, students will learn how to evaluate the characteristics, capabilities, and limitations of digital data as well as understand data-related laws and ethical practices.
Current Curriculum
| Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| IS 210: Business Analytics, Teams and Projects | 3 |
| IS 220: Information Technology Legal and Ethical Issues | 3 |
| IS 231: Data Management and Visual Analytics | 3 |
| STAT 240: Statistical Modeling | 3 |
| STAT 260: Applied Analytics Project | 3 |
Curriculum for Fall 2026 and Later
| Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| MBA 245: Leading with Data | 3 |
| IS 220: Information Technology Legal and Ethical Issues | 3 |
| IS 231: Data Management and Visual Analytics | 3 |
| IS 282: Python Prog for Data Analytics | 3 |
| STAT 240: Statistical Modeling | 3 |
This certificate gives you a head start towards the Drake Online Master of Science in Business Analytics.
