Business Analytics, Online Graduate Certificate
Today’s companies seek professionals who can turn complex data into actionable insights. Get ahead in a rapidly growing field with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s online business analytics certificate, offered by the Lubar College of Business.
You have the option to earn this 15-credit certificate by itself or as part of a business master’s degree. Either way, you’ll learn how to manage, analyze and use data to support strategic business decisions. Exit the program ready to elevate your career in all types of organizations.
Start Dates: Fall, Spring or Summer
Cost per Credit: $800 (Total Cost: $12,000*)
Credit Hours: 15
*Total cost will vary based on the number of credits transferred into UWM.
Program Type
Graduate Certificate
Program Format
Online
Why Study Business Analytics at UWM?
- Learn from expert Lubar faculty who teach both in-person and online classes.
- Access a convenient online learning format that aligns with your schedule.
- Connect with 40,000 alumni on online platforms or attend on-campus networking events if you’re in the local area.
- Develop in-demand skills with an innovative curriculum that meets modern business analytics standards.
At UWM, we are committed to supporting you in pursuing your academic goals. Get in touch with the Office of Student Financial Services to ask questions about cost and to learn more about your options.
Scholarships
Lubar College offers a wide variety of scholarships, from merit-based to need-based awards. Eligibility and scholarship amounts may vary based on whether you pursue the online business analytics certificate as a standalone program or in combination with a degree.
Scholarship opportunities may increase with academic standing. Explore the Panther Scholarship Portal regularly as you make progress on your certificate.
To be considered for admission to the business analytics certificate program, you must have completed a bachelor’s degree with an overall GPA of 2.75 or better.
You must submit the online graduate application to apply. Please also send your official transcript (from highest degree earned) to the Graduate School, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, P.O. Box 340, Milwaukee, WI 53201.
The Graduate School accepts applications on a rolling basis for spring, summer and fall semester starts.
You can complete the 15-credit certificate in business analytics fully online in as little as one year. With coursework covering data mining, predictive modeling, data visualization and more, you’ll gain highly marketable skills for careers in business analytics, operations research, data science and related fields.
Courses
The business analytics certificate requires five classes total — one required course plus four electives from an approved list of analytics courses. Explore online business analytics courses that range from managerial upskilling to marketing, technology and more.
BUS MGMT 709: Predictive Analytics for Managers
You must choose at least four courses from the following:
BUS ADM 713 Business Forecasting Methods
BUS ADM 741 Web Mining and Analytics
BUS ADM 742 Big Data in Business
BUS ADM 763 Marketing Analytics
BUS ADM 769 Database Marketing
BUS ADM 812 Machine Learning for Business
BUS ADM 816 Business Intelligence Technologies & Solutions
BUS MGMT 744 R Programming for Business Analytics
With the strong demand for analytics professionals, Lubar College’s certificate in business analytics provides a pathway to increase your qualifications for advanced career opportunities in large corporations, startups, consulting firms or at a new level within your current organization. You’ll play a key role in your team by understanding how to translate impactful data into solutions.
Potential job roles include:
- Business Analytics Manager
- Data Scientist
- Marketing Analyst
- Operations Research Analyst